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…
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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