Malawi booked their place at the second round of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 qualifiers despite a 3-1 loss to Chad in N’djamena on Saturday.Striker Gabadinho Mhango’s 60th minute strike proved crucial as the Flames ousted Les Sao on the away goal rule after a 3-3 tie. The South Africa-based forward who scored all two goals in the first leg in Blantyre, was again the hero with the vital strike that handed the Flames a spot at the second round. A spirited first half performance from the Chadians saw them score thrice, powering them to the brink…
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Recalled Warriors striker Edward Sadomba says he returns to the Zimbabwe national team for Sunday’s 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations first round, second leg qualifier against Tanzania, probably at the wrong time as they are under pressure to win.Sadomba was due in Harare on Monday, but eventually arrived late Thursday night from his Libyan base to join the Warriors camp. Tanzania had also arrived earlier in the day. Zimbabwe lost the first leg 1-0 and need to win by two clear goals to progress to the second round. Sadomba, with five…
Kenya’s Harambee Stars scrapped through to the second round of the 2015 Africa Nations Cup qualifers after they were held to a 1-1 draw in Moroni by determined Comoros. Kenta goes through to the next round on a 2-1 goal aggregate result.Goals by Ayub Timbe for Kenya in the 54th minute and the leveller for Comoros by Comoros Begun the game like a house on fire as they fired from all cylinders creating quick counter attacks that earned then quick corners but they failed to utilise despite a buoyant crowd that cheered their every move.Kenya’s approach to the game was…
He was the mainstay of Uganda’s ‘golden’ generation of the seventies; he also captained the Cranes at the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Ghana. An elegant sweeper, Jimmy Kirunda was famed for his outstanding technique and tactical insight. He admired Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer so much that he emulated him in all aspects of the game; from the sweeping position to captaining the national team.And for all the great things Kirunda did on the pitch, he is best remembered for the late winner against Ethiopia in 1977, a result that sealed Uganda’s berth at the 1978 continental showpiece.The…
This weekend is laden with high level matches in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2015 first round second leg matches of the qualifiers where only the toughest shall proceed to the second round of matches. Halve the 26 teams will seek to join Seychelles at the next round. Cafonline.com looks at a round-up of the matches with all teams desperate to do well and avoid the bitter pill of falling out in the first stage. Lesotho vs Liberia (0-1) Liberia’s produced the only African World player of the year in 1995 in George Oppong Weah and will be…
Liberia left the country on Wednesday, for Lesotho where they will engage their counterparts, Lesotho Crocodiles, in the first round, second leg duel of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on June 1. The Lone Star worked hard to pin their opponents in the first leg with a score line of 1-0, courtesy of an easy tap in from captain Anthony Snorti Laffor. Reinstated Italian coach Roberto Landi who takes over from acting head coach Thomas Kojo has not made any recognizable inclusions in the team perhaps deciding to ignore the likes of Patrick Wleh,Gizzie Dorbor,Francis Doe and Theo Weeks lewis…
Tanzania’s Taifa Stars might have scrapped through with a solitary John Bocco goal against Zimbabwe Warriors a fortnight ago in the Orange Africa Cu of Nations- Morocco 2015 first round qualifier but coach Mart Nooj is taking the return leg match in Harare seriously as he hopes to ensure an important away win that will propel them to the second round of matches.Nooj in his characteristically soft spoken demeanour told Cafonline.com that they were taking the game seriously as he warned his players against any complacency while playing with the more determined Warriors who saw a clear goal denied in…
The last time Kenya competed at the Africa Cup of Nations finals 22 years ago, their present captain Victor Wanyama was only a one year old toddler. This Friday 30th May, when Kenya takes its first round first leg 1-0 lead to the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros in an attempt to get to the final round which would pave the way for a group-phase place, Wanyama is already dreaming big. He is dreaming of playing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and that dream is fuelled by the lofty ambitions of playing alongside the continent’s best on…
Likuena captain, Moitheri Ntobo, is confident Lesotho will bounce back from their 1-0 loss suffered against Liberia in the first leg first round match of the Morocco 2015 Orange African Cup of Nations qualifiers played a fortnight ago.“We know that it is going to be very difficult on Sunday and we have prepared very well to make sure that we win convincingly and advance to the next stage of the qualifiers,” the veteran defender said.“This match is a do-or-die for us and must use the home advantage to win it.The 35- year old defender said they now know what to…
Mbeya City (1) Vs AFC Leopards (2) AFC Leopards of Kenya beat Mbeya City of Tanzania Mainland 2-1 on Monday (26 May) night in the ongoing Nile Basin Cup. It was Leopards’ second win in as many games after .they beat Etincelles of Rwanda 2-0 in their opening match on Saturday. Goals from Musa Mudde and captain, Paul Were won the day for Leopards with Deus Kaseke getting the consolation for Mbeya City. The win puts the Kenyan side among the genuine contenders for the title in this inaugural CECAFA [Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations] Nile…
CAF and Telecom Namibia (TN) have signed a partnership agreement for the 9th African Women’s Championship scheduled for 11-25 October 2014 in Namibia.The sponsorship agreement worth N$6 million (422,605 US dollars) accords the tag of headline sponsors to the telecommunication company, and the tournament will officially be known as “TN Mobile African Women’s Championship Namibia 2014”.At the signing of the agreement on Tuesday in Windhoek, Frans Ndoroma, Managing Director of Telecom Namibia said “our decision to sponsor the tournament was two-fold – primarily it is a strategic business move but it should not take away from the ambition to promote…
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Back on the big story of an inveterate dribbler, technical monster, diminutive and a big talent who inscribed glorious moments for Hafia Club of Conakry and the Syli Nationale of Guinea.Petit Sory, real name ‘Ibrahima Sory Keita’ is a familiar face that illuminated the African football terrain in the 1970’s. The legendary striker achieved several accolades including being adjudged the Most Valuable Player at the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations in Ethiopia.He also distinguished himself at the mini-World Cup held in Brazil in 1972. His generation included the likes of his compatriot Mamadouba Maxime Camara, Sadok Sassi ‘Attouga’ (Tunisia), Tahar…
Cameroonian side Coton Sport of Garoua was the only victors on match day 2 of the 2014 Orange CAF Confederation Cup after accounting for Mali’s AS Real Bamako 2-1. Coton Sport started that day bottom of Group A but with ASEC Mimosas and AC Leopards playing out a goalless draw the men from Garoua shot to the top of the table with three points. Nigerien Daouda Kamilou scored to give the Coton a 1-0 half-time advantage, Badra Ali Sylla equalised and Ephraim Yosanguim snatched the winner with a beautifully crafted goal on 80th-minute. Meanwhile in Group B, Egyptian side Al-Ahly…
Cameroon got their 2014 World Cup warm-up on a good footing with a 2-0 win over Macedonia on Monday (26 May 2014) in Kufstein, Austria.Second-half goals from Pierre Webo and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting were enough to guide the Indomitable Lions past the Risovi, in the first of three confirmed friendlies ahead of the Mundial.Germany-born coach Volker Finke had to parade an unfamiliar line-up after injuries ruled out key players including captain Samuel Eto’o, defensive pair Aurelien Chedjou and Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, midfield duo, Jean II Makoun and Stephane Mbia as well as France-based forward Vincent Aboubakar.After a barren first half, the…
CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness at news of the death of a child who died following a landmine explosion at a Somalia football field on Monday (26 May 2014).”It saddens me to hear of such a loss of a young life that went out to enjoy a game that is so dear to all of us. It is particularly disheartening because it comes after we have, over the past months, witnessed very positive news on a number of development programmes that have given a lot of hope for the advancement of Somalian football,” Hayatou said.CECAFA and the Somalia…
Saint George were crowned the 2013/2014 Ethiopian Premier League champions on Monday evening (26 May 2014) with five matches to go after upsetting Sidama Coffee 1-0 at the Yirgalem Stadium.It was a record 26th title for ‘Sanjaw’ or ‘Kidus Giorgis’ as they are popularly referred to by their passionate fans as they wrestled the title back from last season’s champions, Dedebit.Youngster Fitsum Gebremariam who has been in superb form scored the all-important goal in the second half sending the stadium to raptures.Saint George began the game like a house on fire as they yearned for another title. The first half ended in…
CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed shock at the sudden death of Masauso Mwale, Head coach of Zambian Orange CAF Confederation Cup campaigners, Nkana.The coach died in a tragic car accident on Friday, 23 May 2014, along the Kitwe-Ndola Dual carriageway, whilst driving back to join his team in camp for the Orange CAF Confederation Cup group phase day two clash against Sewe Sport of Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Kitwe. He was 51.“The news was a shocker and very sad. On behalf of the CAF Executive Committee and the African football family, my condolences to the Football Association of…
Malawi stunned DR Congo 2-0 away in Kinshasa on Friday to book their place in the final round of the qualifiers for the 2015 Orange CAF U-20 Championship.A goal each from Isaac Kaliyati and Chawanangwa Kawonga ensured the Junior Flames marched on a 3-1 aggregate.The Congolese were highly favoured to go through managing a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in Blantyre two weeks, rather it was the visitors who really turned up for the occasion.The Junior Flames went up on 11 minutes through Kaliyati and Kawongo doubled the lead five minutes before half time. The visitors defended the two…
South Africa were simply too much for Comoros, beating them 13-0 on Friday in the 9th African Women’s Championship Namibia 2014, second round first leg qualifier in Mistamiouli.The Banyana Banyana are almost certain of a place at the final tournament unless a super comeback by the Islanders in the return leg in a fortnight in Johannesburg. Veteran striker Portia Modise and Leandra Smeda scored four goals each, while Sanah Mollo netted a brace before a goal each from Mamello Makhabane, Nomathemba Ntsibande and Shiwe Nogwanya handed the South Africans one of their biggest wins in the history of women’s football.The…