The draw for the TN Mobile 9th African Women’s Championship – Namibia 2014 was held on Saturday, 19 July 2014 in Windhoek. After the event, Cafonline.com sampled the reactions of some officials of the teams involved. Below are the reactions; Enow Ngachu (head coach, Cameroon national women’s team) It is a difficult group and we have to work very hard to come out amongst the best. We have been working for a long time and we have to put in more effort in our bid to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. We have to maximize our chances during…
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Hosts Namibia have been handed a tough draw for the 9th African Women’s Championship, drawing seasoned campaigners Nigeria.The Brave Gladiators are housed in Group A with six-time winners, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and debutants Zambia for the 11-25 October 2014 Championship.Group B has South Africa, Cameroon, Algeria and Ghana.The draw was held in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, on Saturday, 19 July 2014 at a ceremony graced by the crème de la crème of personalities from all sectors of the economy.Namibian Prime Minister, Dr. Hage Geingob, remarked that Namibia is proud to host the tournament whilst assuring of his Government’s support towards…
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Uganda beat visiting Mauritania 2-0 in an exciting AFCON 2015 fixture in Kampala, Brian Majwega and Geoffrey Massa the heroes on a Saturday afternoon that ensured the Cranes took a giant step towards the group phase of qualification and remained on course to ending their 36 year absence from the Nations Cup.The Cranes showed their early intentions as they dominated opening exchanges but Mauritania remained composed thwarting all attempts by the hosts who were under pressure to perform before an expectant sell-out home crowd. The visitors, who replaced disqualified Equatorial Guinea were good value for their first half which ended…
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Botswana Zebras were in fine galloping form as they stormed to an impressive 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau to take a huge step towards sealing a place in the group phase of AFCON Morocco 2015 qualifying.Red hot Lemponye Tshireletso’s first half brace at the National Stadium in Gaborone was decisive for the Zebras.Botswana put in a virtuoso performance and had chances to score more goals but failed to convert their many chances as they ran rings around a disjointed Bissau defence.The Zebras started the game like a house on fire as they camped in the Bissau defence firing from all…
All is set for the much awaited official draw of the 9th African Women’s Championship – Namibia 2014.The draw will take place in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, on Saturday, 19 July 2014 at 17h00 local time (18h00 GMT).The event, the biggest footballing event to be staged in the Southern African country in recent times, will be graced by the crème de la crème of personalities from all sectors of the economy.Excitement has engulfed the Namibian capital, with the draw the talk of town, especially being the first time the Namibian national women’s team, Brave Gladiators, will be participating in the…
The draw for the 9th African Women’s Championship – Namibia 2014 will take place on Saturday, 19 July 2014 in Windhoek.The qualified teams are Namibia (Hosts), Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.Below is the procedure for the draw; A1 is the host country: NAMIBIAB1shall comprise of the cup holder, Equatorial Guinea, who did not qualify for the Final Tournament) or the team having obtained the best ranking in the previous tournament: SOUTH AFRICAThe 6 remaining teams (ALGERIA, CAMEROON, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, GHANA, NIGERIA AND ZAMBIA) are all seeded in the 2nd level in one bowl containing 6…
FIFA has today, 18 July 2014, lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 9 July 2014 on account of interference.FIFA has noted that the court proceedings and order preventing the president of the NFF, the NFF Executive Committee members and the NFF Congress from running the affairs of Nigerian football that prompted the suspension have been withdrawn.As statutory order has been reinstated at the NFF and the legitimate bodies reinstalled, FIFA has decided to lift the suspension as of today, Friday 18 July 2014.The lifting of the suspension means that all rights of the…
The CAF Disciplinary Board has handed a 3-match ban to Zamalek striker, Dominque Da Silva for physically assaulting the referee during their Orange CAF Champions’ League Group A clash with TP Mazembe (DR Congo) on 8 June 2014 in Lubumbashi.The player ran onto the field at the end of the game to physically assault the referee and was joined by reserve goalie Abdelrehim Mahmoud (number 21) and Hazem Mohamed Emam (number 7), who have each been handed one-match bans.The Board at its sitting on Thursday, 17 July 2014 at the CAF Secretariat in Cairo, Egypt, considered Article 82 (Principles of…
The battle for the seven spots for the 2015 CAF U-17 Championship – Niger 2015 gets keener, with the first leg matches of the second round taking place this weekend across the continent.Following the completion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the attention will be focused on African football and the twinkle twinkle little stars will be the centre of attraction.Unlike the first round, which saw only a handful of matches as a result of withdrawals by some teams; the second round will see 24 teams in contention for the six slots to join Ghana and Tunisia in…
After the spectacle of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the race to the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 continues this weekend as 14 nations face-off in the first of two legged matches which will deliver the final seven teams into the final group phase of qualification.The East African trio of Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya lead the charge into the weekend action seeking to end a combined distressing 80 years of non-qualification to the biggest continental soccer fest.The Cranes’ last qualified in 1978, the Taifa Stars last appeared at the Afcon finals in 1980 while Kenya’s last showing…
Tanzania’s Taifa Stars are targeting a win that will ‘put one foot’ in the group stage of Afcon 2015 qualification as they host Mozambique’s Mambas at the National Stadium in Dar s Salaam this Sunday.Tanzania will be playing Mozambique for the fifth time in Afcon qualifiers, in which the former has never eliminated the latter, managing only one victory, lost twice and drawn once. Seven years ago Mozambique ended Tanzania’s dream of reaching the 2008 Afcon finals. The Mambas triumphed 1-0, courtesy of a Tico Tico goal in a match the Stars needed victory to keep alive hopes of reaching…
Kenya’s Harambee Stars have suffered a blow ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations first leg second round qualifier against Lesotho following confirmation that first choice goalkeeper Arnold Origi will miss the encounter in Maseru.Origi, who plies his trade in Norway for Lilestrom confirmed his unavailability for the Harambee Stars as he would be engaged in club duty playing against Viikings on Sunday; the day Lesotho hosts Kenya in Maseru.”I really feel bad that I cannot be able to play in this crucial game that will ensure we qualify for the group stages. I could not be released by my…
Likuena coach, Seephephe Matete, is worried with injuries to some of his key players ahead of Sunday’s Orange Africa Cup of Nations first leg second round qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars set for Setsoto stadium in Maseru.Midfielders Ralekoti Mokhahlane, Motlalepula Mofolo and striker Thapelo Tale picked up injuries and were all substituted as Lesotho went down 0-2 to Botswana in an international friendly in Gaborone on Monday.First choice goalkeeper Mohau Kuenane, was also injured in a collision with a Botswana player in a fixture Matate still insisted was important as it was “very helpful in their preparations for the clash…
Al-Ahly’s dreams of a domestic double went into flames after Smouha beat them 2-1 in the Egyptian Cup semi-final on Tuesday in Cairo.A first half brace from talented forward, Ahmed Hammoudi put the Alexandria-based club on the path of victory whilst the ‘Red Devils’ hope of coming back was substitute Emad Moteab’s consolatory goal from the spot in the dying embers.Ahly, which clinched the Egyptian League title last week, were undone by a well-composed Smouha side, which had earlier held them to a barren draw in the league decider.With the Ahly defence leaking at the start, Hammoudi made amends for…
Cameroon champions, Coton Sport maintained their hold of Group A after holding Congolese campaigners, AC Leopards 0-0 on Tuesday in Dolisie.The encounter, rescheduled from last May due to the involvement of AC Leopards players in the Congolese national team for their Orange Africa Cup of Nations – Morocco 2015 qualifier against Namibia, failed to produce a winner, ensuring both clubs maintain their unbeaten status at the mini-league stage.Leopards, winners of the second-tier continental club championship two years ago, held their visitors in check in the hotly contested game.The hosts had the better of scoring opportunities but Boris Moubhio fumbled at…
Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.The substitute settled a tie that was in the balance from the first minute until the last with a finish of startling composure given the circumstances, pressure and surroundings. His strike proved the difference, with Argentina unable to respond in what little time remained, adding another star to the Europeans’ crest following their triumphs in 1954, 1974 and 1990. A naturally frenetic beginning to…
CAF president Issa Hayatou has expressed his condolences to the people of Somalia and the East African football community following the death of Somalia’s first national team captain Mohamed Qalaf Aden Shangole.The Somalia Football Federation on Wednesday announced the death of Aden Shangole in Mogadishu.”I received with sadness the news of the death of Mohammed Qalaf Shangole, an icon and legend of the Somalia game who not only was the country’s first national team captain but went onto to inspire many more players and Somalis with his contribution to the game behind his playing days.”“On behalf of CAF and the…
The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided today, 9 July 2014, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties.The decision follows a letter sent by FIFA to the NFF on 4 July 2014, in which it expressed its great concern after the NFF was served with court proceedings and consequently an order preventing the president of the NFF, the NFF Executive Committee members and the NFF…