23 March 2015 10:02 The four African representatives for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 learnt their fate on Monday, 23 March 2015 following the draw conducted in Dakar, Senegal With the exception of African champions, Nigeria, the three other representatives, Senegal, Ghana and Mali had to wait for the draw to know their groups. Ghana’s Black Satellites were drawn in Group B alongside Argentina, Panama and Austria; ‘Les Lionceaux’ of Senegal in Group C with Qatar, Colombia and Portugal whilst the Eaglets of Mali will battle it with Mexico, Uruguay and Serbia in Group D.…
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Senegal are chasing a first ever major continental title against a Nigerian hoping eyeing a record extending seventh title as the curtains on the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship folds up. The two sides will square up in the ultimate game of the competition, which has been highlighted by two-weeks of high class and entertaining football by the some of the finest youth talents in African football. The encounter is a repeat of the tournament opener which the Flying Eagles of Nigeria won 3-1, with a performance that earned them the favourites tag for the title.…
21 March 2015 11:01 Ghana coach, Yusif Basigi is confident of bossing Zimbabwe around when both teams clash in the first leg of the second round 2015 African Games qualifier on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Basigi, who was in charge when the Black Queens bowed out at the group phase at the African Women Championship in Namibia last October told Cafonline.com said “the little information I have of Zimbabwe proves they are a tactically disciplined side. Such teams will always come defending. “They keep it compact and hope to attack on the break. But we will…
Nigeria Assistant coach, Nduka Ugbade has refused to buy into the favourites tag on his team’s head ahead of their semi final clash against age-long rivals, Ghana on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. The 45-year old former defender says “we are just like any other team” despite exhibiting an output which has clearly put them above their peers at the ongoing 19th Orange African U-20 Championship in Senegal. The Flying Eagles have scored nine times in three games and finished tops in Group A with two wins and a draw at the…
14 March 2015 09:55 Congo Assistant coach, Isaac Ngata says pressure will be on hosts Senegal when the two sides face-off in a crucial Group A decider on Saturday, 14 March 2015 at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. The two teams have one point each and victory in the ultimate clash will almost see the winner into the last four depending on the outcome of the other fixture between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire in M’Bour. All three teams stand an equal chance of qualification to the semis, and for the remaining slot for the 2015 FIFA…
Congo striker Georges Kader Bidimbou will play no part for his team at the ongoing 2015 Orange CAF U-20 Championship in Senegal. The 19-year old striker has a fractured ankle and won’t be able to recover in time for the tournament that ends on Sunday, 22 March 2014. Paolo Berrettini, Head Coach of the Junior Red Devils told Cafonline.com that the AC Leopards forward sustained the injury during their preparations for the tournament but his recovery has prolonged other than expected. “The tournament is over for Bidimbou. He is out of the tournament. We have lost our best player and…
09 March 2015 09:33 Ghana and South Africa will take their rivalry to another level when the two sides faceoff in the opening Group B match of the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship Senegal 2015 on Monday, 9 March 2015 in the coastal city of M’Bour. Intense rivalry exists between the two teams at any level and with either side eyeing a perfect start to their campaign at the eight team tournament, the 3,500-capacity Caroline Faye Stadium will be set ablaze. Revenge will be on the minds of the South Africans after their seniors, Bafana Bafana…
08 March 2015 11:14 The squad lists of the 8 participating teams for the 19th edition of the Orange CAF U-20 Championship Senegal 2015 have been finalized. Click on the links below to know the identity of the 168 players registered by each of the participating teams; Group A Group B Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
Garba: We are here for business The mail has been sent successfully 07 March 2015 07:21 Nigeria coach Manu Garba talks about his team’s chances at the 19th edition of the Orange CAF U-20 Championship Senegal 2015. Garba says his charges are “ready for business” ahead of their opening match against hosts Senegal on Sunday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. Below are excerpts of his interview with Cafonline.com ahead of the tournament opener; Cafonline.com: How are you preparing for your first game against hosts Senegal at the tournament? Manu Garba: The first match is…
07 March 2015 08:33 The stage is once again all set for the unearthing of the future stars of African football. The CAF U-20 Championship has undisputedly served a major breeding ground for talents who have gone on to become household names on the continent and the world at large. The 19th edition of the biennial championship opens in the Senegalese capital, Dakar on 8 March 2015 and runs till 22 March 2015, and will bring together some of the finest youth footballers in Africa at the moment. From Ivorian captain, Yaya Toure, four-time African Player of the…