Holders Nigeria, 2012 winners Zambia, four-time champions Ghana and record victors Egypt are among African heavyweights looking for positive results on the second day of group matches on Wednesday to put their 2015 Nations Cup campaigns on track after disappointing opening group day results.Other giants Algeria, who had a good run at Brazil 2014 opened their campaign with a 2-1 win away in Addis Ababa and host Mali who beat Malawi 2-0 in Bamako, in one of the top-of-the-bill fixtures. Another heavyweight mouth-watering clash is in prospect in Cameroon where Herve Renard takes his Elephants for battle against the Indomitable…
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Ivorian midfielder Didier Zokora has announced his international retirement after more than a decade with the national team.“After 15-years at the highest level, I think it’s time for me to end my international career” the 33-year old said on the sidelines of a football tournament organized in his honour in the Abidjan suburb of Williamsville.“It is time to give chance to the younger ones. In the game against Sierra Leone, I saw some young players who can validly fit in.”Zokora nicknamed ‘Maestro’ enjoyed an illustrious playing career with the Elephants since making his debut in 2000. With a record 121…
As one of as the best national coaches of sudan Football National Team Muhammad ‘Mazda’ Abdallah faces a new challenge which is to lead the supposed dream team to the finals in Morocco in 2015. An unprecedented stumbling blocks await him as The Super Eagles of Nigeria and The Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the same group with sudan contend for a place in the finals, while Muhammad Abdallah “Mazda” answers critics in an interview with cafonline.com reassessing the group’s attendants and Sudan’s chances of qualifying for the finals again after 2008 and 2012 finals respectively. How do you…
Botswana enters the final group phase of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations looking for a second finals tournament place. The Zebras face off against Tunisia – a rival they faced and beat on their impressive way to the 2012 finals. They also play Egypt and Senegal in Group E. From the weekend of 5/6 September, nations bare it all on the field, for one of two automatic places for the continent’s footballing spectacle billed for Morocco next January and February. For the inside story on the Zebras camp and preparations, cafonline.com spoke to Botswana coach Peter Butler.…
After a 5-year goal drought, Uganda striker Brian Umony feel the time is right break that jinx after scoring five goals at the recent CECAFA-Kagame Cup in Kigali, Rwanda.The forward, who plays for local side Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) showed glimpses of his old self during a Cranes training at the Namboole Stadium in the build-up to the Group E Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana and Guinea.He reminded many of his exploits during the 2008 CECAFA Challenge Cup hosted in Uganda, where finished top scorer on five goals. He has however failed to replicate that feat…
Ethiopia coach Mariano Barreto is optimistic their three-week training camp in Brazil will reflect in their performance in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 qualifiers at the weekend.The Walya Antelopes were in the land of the 2014 World Cup hosts between 8 August and 26 August 2014, and pitch their strength against some notable clubs to fine-tune for the Group B double-header against Algeria on 6 September 2014 in Addis Ababa before traveling four days later to Blantyre to face Malawi.At a press conference upon the team’s return to Addis Ababa last week, the Portuguese noted that there…
It is common knowledge that Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa and Sudan are the founding fathers of the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) in Khartoum in 1957.It is therefore strange that Sudan and South Africa have not met each other at the senior level, be it a friendly or competitively.The two teams will faceoff for the first time on Friday, 5 September 2014 in the Group ‘A’ opener of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 qualifiers in Omdurman.The two national sides will engage in this match with a historical worth because the outcome of the match will be out…
The South African Football Association will beat the potential disruptions that use of commercial flights might pose during the tight schedule of Afcon 2015 qualifiers by utilizing charter aircraft, SAFA president Danny Jordaan has said.SAFA has secured a 100-seat charter flight to ferry Bafana for the Sudan match which is scheduled for Khartoum on 5 September, five days before the 2013 hosts and 1996 winners take on reigning champions Nigeria on 10 September in Cape Town.During the draw on 27 April at CAF headquarters in Cairo, CAF president Issa Hayatou told CAF member nations in the final group phase of…
A new challenge is awaiting record Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt. The Pharaohs who have bagged seven titles missed the last two editions of the continent’s most prestigious tournament after achieving an unprecedented feat by winning three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. And they are looking for a return to the African football showpiece under a new trainer.Egypt will kick off their Orange Africa Cup of Nations – Morocco 2015 qualifying campaign with a Group G double header away to Senegal on September 5 and before hosting Tunisia five days later in Cairo. Botswana is the…
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the press conference for the announcement of host countries for the 2019 & 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opens from Monday, 25 August 2014 till 15 September 2014.The press conference will take place on Saturday, 20 September 2014 at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 18H00 local time. Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Zambia are the countries bidding to host the 32nd and 33rd editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. Interested media personnel are to fill the attached…
After 32 games the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 has come to an end, with Germany overcoming Nigeria to win the trophy for a third time and France sealing third place.A clutch of individual awards were also handed out on Sunday, none more important than the adidas Golden Ball, presented to the tournament’s most outstanding player. The top three in the race for the award at Canada 2014 was as follows: adidas Golden Ball: Asisat Oshoala (NGA) adidas Silver Ball: Griedge Mbock Bathy (FRA) adidas Bronze Ball: Claire Lavogez (FRA) Nicknamed Superzee by her appreciative team-mates, Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala owes her…
Part of the Executive Committee positions of the Confederation of African Football will come for election during the 37th Annual General Meeting scheduled for Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. During the same Assembly, two seats of representatives of the African continent on the Executive Committee of FIFA will also be subject to elections. In his 23rd August 2014 dispatch to 54 member associations, the Secretary General of CAF Hicham El Amrani announced the opening of nominations for the elections. The period of nomination runs to 6th January 2015.”According to the provisions of articles 18 para. 5 and 6…
CS Sfaxien finished top of Group B after holding ES Setif to a 1-1 draw in the ultimate Group B match on Saturday in Sfax.The Tunisians came from behind to level through captain Ali Maaloul three minutes from time after Gabonese Benjamin Ze Ondo had put the Algerians into the lead.Sfaxien finished on 11 points, one more than Setif, who etched an unbeaten record at the group phase. The Algerian side won twice and drew four games at the mini-league stage.Both teams were already certain of places at the last four prior to the encounter, but were playing to determine…
Libya will no longer host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017. A Libyan delegation led by the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports and included the president of the Libyan Football Federation revealed in a meeting with CAF President Issa Hayatou that owing to the unstable security situation in the country, Libya would not be able to host the Afcon in 2017.The meeting took place on 22nd August 2014 at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.Consequently, the Secretary General of CAF, Hicham El Amrani, dispatched a circular on 23rd August, 2014 to all 54 member associations informing them of…
The CAF Appeals Board at its sitting at CAF Headquarters in Cairo on 18th August 2014 to examine the appeal filed Adel Amrouche, former coach of Kenya, decided to revise the decision of the Disciplinary Board of 17th July 2014.The Disciplinary Board suspended Amrouche for twelve months (12) based on reports from match officials of the match No. 8, Comoros vs Kenya, played May 30, 2014 in the Comoros city of Mistamiouli which counted towards the first round of qualifiers for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2015. The report of the referee of the match and the match…
The battle for top spot is the ultimate priority as the curtains on the group phase folds up this weekend.Though the places for the last four are decided, placement plays a vital role going into the semis as teams seek to position themselves for the final bend of the premier continental club championship.DR Congo duo, AS Vita and TP Mazembe have wrapped up Group A’s ticket for the next phase whereas Maghrebian duo, Entente Setif of Algeria and CS Sfaxien of Tunisia are through from Group B.There is still a lot to play for especially in the Congolese derby, where…
The FIFA Club World Cup will be held as planned in Morocco between 10 and 20 December this year, despite recent rumours that a change in venue might be sought due to the Ebola epidemic currently affecting Africa.To clarify the situation, FIFA explained during a press conference: “The health of players, officials and supporters is an absolute priority during any FIFA competition. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there have not been any recorded cases of Ebola in Morocco, so consequently there is no reason to discuss a possible change of venue. Should the situation change, we will make…
Uganda champions, KCCA will face Sudanese giants El Merreikh in the semi-final of the 2014 CECAFA- Kagame Cup tournament underway in Kigali-Rwanda. The Ugandans side thrashed hapless Atlabara of South sudan 3-1 in the quarter-final match on Wednesday whilst Merreikh secured their semi-final spot by defeating Tanzania’s Azam 4-3 on penalties.It was the only quarter final game of the tournament whose winner was decided in the normal 90 minutes after remaining the three quarter final matches needed spot kicks to determine the eventual winner. KCCA dominated the proceedings as Atlabara came second best in all departments. The Ugandans under the…
ETHIOPIA Ethiopia are preparing in Brazil for the opening Group B clashes against Algeria and Lesotho. The Walyas are expected to engage in some test matches as part of preparation for the two games. NIGERIA Nigeria has named 23 players for their two Group A matches against Congo and South Africa. Making returns to the squad are Elderson Echiejile, midfielder Nosa Igiebor, Sone Aluko of Hull City and striker Chinedu Obasi, who all missed the World Cup in Brazil last June. Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille, France), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United) Defenders: Elderson…
Following closure of the second registration period of players from 15 May 2014 to 5 August 2014; clivk below for the complete list of players of each of the remaining clubs engaged in the 2014 Orange CAF Champions LeagueGet to know who are they? How old are they? What are their Jersey numbers? What is their popular name?Ahly BenghaziAS VitaClub Sportive SfaxienEspérance de TunisEl HilalEntente SétifTP MazembeZamalek Confederation of African Football (CAF) News