Libya coach – Javier Clemente “I am very happy that we have reached that final but first l want to congratulate Zimbabwe for who were the better team tonight and did not give us chance to play our game. This team remained believing they could get something out of the match and as often is the case with football we managed to win the penalty shoot-out. Zimbabwe is a good side and their striker number 19 is a fine player as is number 10, 12 and 13. I must compliment my young side for showing resilience all the way and…
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Libya reached the final of the Chan tournament beating Zimbabwe 5-4 on penalties after the titanic clash had ended goalless following 120 minutes of gruelling soccer.Playing in pounding rains, in Bloemfontein, the Warriors have themselves to blame for not having won the match in regulation time and were still by far the better side in extra time.But poor finishing and some indecisiveness inside the box cost them dearly a place in the final which they could have fully deserved on a treacherous Wednesday afternoon.They will now have to settle for either third or fourth place position and yet, it was…
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COMPETITIONS Men’s Competitions : Orange CAF Champions League Orange CAF Confederation Cup Orange CAF Super Cup Orange Africa Cup Of Nations Orange African Nations Championship Orange African Youth Championship CAN U-17 CAF U-23 Championship Futsal All Africa Games African Qualifiers : FIFA World Cup 2014 Olympic Qualifiers Women’s Competitions : African Women Championship CAN U-20 Women CAN U-17 Women All Africa Games Women Olympic Qualifiers Orange CAF Confederation Cup Players’ list Orange CAF Champions League Players’ list Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
Nigeria’s Super Eagles is a team full of confidence and steam-rolling opponents at the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship –South Africa 2014. Having landed in Bloemfontein to face the Black Stars of Ghana in Wednesday’s (29-January) semi-final, the Super Eagles are aware that they have not had it easy against neighbours their Ghanaian counterparts. The last time Nigeria beat Ghana in a competitive tournament was on 23rd January 2006 during the AFCON finals in Egypt. An 85th minute goal from Taye Taiwo won the day for Nigeria in the opening match at the group phase (Group D). The subsequent encounters…
Ghana and Nigeria are expected to take the 3rd edition of Orange African Nations Championship another notch up when they clash in the semi-final at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Wednesday 29th January match provides the tournament with a high profile duel many have been hoping for.There is hardly a dull moment when the two West African sides meet and the Super Eagles come into the game as the highest scoring side in the competition. After losing their opening match (2-1) to Mali, the Super Eagles have gone on to win the next three and seemingly improving with each…
When the draw for the final tournament of Orange African Nations Championship was made last year not many would have picked out a Zimbabwe versus Libya semi-final. Fast forward to Wednesday 29th January and the two unfamiliar sides clash in the first of CHAN semi-finals to be played at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium. The Mediterranean Knights of Libya performed a Houdini-like act to salvage a last minute draw against Congo Brazzaville and in the process reach the semis. The Warriors of Zimbabwe put the sword much fancied Malians in the quarter-final paving way for the light-weight contest of the two…
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The only side from COASAFA region remaining in the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship –South Africa 2014, the Warriors of Zimbabwe are in buoyant mood ahead of their semi-final clash against Libya on Wednesday 29th. The Warriors took time to speak with Cafonline.com after a training session at Siwelele Park, (Bloemfontein Celtic training ground).Warriors coach, Ian Gorowa said he and his backroom staff have been bombarded with requests about Zimbabwean players but they have insisted interested parties will only speak with players after the tournament. “From the beginning l told the players we return home on the 2nd of February.…
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) will organize a seminar on club licensing and professionalism in football from 30-31 January 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa.The two-day seminar seeks to equip participants with the requisite knowledge and information about club licensing and the tenets of the fast-growing professionalism in football.Topics to be discussed at the seminar, the first of its kind, include;*Competitions and Club Licensing: Role of CAF, Federations, Leagues and Clubs*Professional Development of Clubs: Managerial and Finance*Infrastructural Development of Clubs and Stadia*Youth policy* TV Rights, Broadcasting and Production of matches in Africa * Marketing of Competitions and Sponsorship for…
Ghana and Nigeria will represent Africa at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled from 5-24 August in Canada.The Ghanaians booked their place after beating Equatorial Guinea 4-3 on penalties on Sunday in Accra. The encounter ended 1-0 in favour of the Black Princesses in normal time but Grace Adams’ first half strike was only enough to keep the tie 1-1 on aggregate.During penalties, Ghana converted four of their kicks against three by the visitors, to make it a hat-trick of appearances at the global youth women’s championship. The West Africans made their debut at the 2010 edition (in…
Friday the 24th of January 2014, from 15:00 to 19:20 pm -local time- the Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee was convened in the Cape Town International Convention Centre; under the leadership of the CAF President Issa Hayatou. The meeting agenda contained fifteen points which had been the subject of cordial and fruitful discussions; thus paving the way to the adoption of resolutions.Please click here for the full press release. Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
Ghana edged DR Congo 1-0 in a tightly contested quarter final match of the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship played on Sunday 26th January night at Free State Stadium in Mangaung. A successful penalty kick from Kwabena Adusei was all the Black Stars needed to knock out a stoic DR Congo.The win sets up a mouth-watering West Africa semi-final against Nigeria to be played on Wednesday 29th January at the same venue.It was DR Congo who bossed early exchanges before an appreciative crowd about 9000 in the Free State Stadium. The Leopards came close to the opener when striker Mubele…
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Libya beat Gabon 4-2 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the Chan tournament where they will play Zimbabwe.The otherwise lacklustre encounter had finished 1-1 after extra time and during the penalty shoot-out at Peter Mokaba Stadium which witnessed drizzling showers, Libya scored all their penalties while Gabon missed two.Sunday’s first quarter-final encounter was in stark contrast to swashbuckling two matches that were played at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday involving Morocco, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Mali that witnessed a total of 10 goals.Gabon were the first to create a real chance when Romuald Ewouta missed a clear cut opportunity in…
COMPETITIONS Men’s Competitions : Orange CAF Champions League Orange CAF Confederation Cup Orange CAF Super Cup Orange Africa Cup Of Nations Orange African Nations Championship Orange African Youth Championship CAN U-17 CAF U-23 Championship Futsal All Africa Games African Qualifiers : FIFA World Cup 2014 Olympic Qualifiers Women’s Competitions : African Women Championship CAN U-20 Women CAN U-17 Women All Africa Games Women Olympic Qualifiers Orange CAF Confederation Cup Players’ list Orange CAF Champions League Players’ list Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
COMPETITIONS Men’s Competitions : Orange CAF Champions League Orange CAF Confederation Cup Orange CAF Super Cup Orange Africa Cup Of Nations Orange African Nations Championship Orange African Youth Championship CAN U-17 CAF U-23 Championship Futsal All Africa Games African Qualifiers : FIFA World Cup 2014 Olympic Qualifiers Women’s Competitions : African Women Championship CAN U-20 Women CAN U-17 Women All Africa Games Women Olympic Qualifiers Orange CAF Confederation Cup Players’ list Orange CAF Champions League Players’ list Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
Former Morocco goalkeeper Abdelkadir El Brazi has died. The shot-stopper passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at a clinic in Rabat, Morocco after a battle with cancer. He was 49.El Brazi was capped 36 times by the Atlas Lions and featured at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He was also part of the Morocco squad at the 1992 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal and Burkina Faso.He won the Moroccan championship with his first club, FAR Rabat, in 1989 and also had stints with Ismaily of Egypt.On behalf of the CAF Executive Committee and the…
COMPETITIONS Men’s Competitions : Orange CAF Champions League Orange CAF Confederation Cup Orange CAF Super Cup Orange Africa Cup Of Nations Orange African Nations Championship Orange African Youth Championship CAN U-17 CAF U-23 Championship Futsal All Africa Games African Qualifiers : FIFA World Cup 2014 Olympic Qualifiers Women’s Competitions : African Women Championship CAN U-20 Women CAN U-17 Women All Africa Games Women Olympic Qualifiers Orange CAF Confederation Cup Players’ list Orange CAF Champions League Players’ list Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, after beating South Africa 1-0 on Saturday in Johannesburg. Striker Adeboyejo Yetunde scored the only goal of the match in the first half to power Falconets to a double and book their ticket for the global championship courtesy a 7-0 aggregate win. With a 6-0 win from the first leg, the Falconets confirmed their superiority over the Basetsana by silencing them at their backyard to maintain their impressive record of being the only African team to have qualified for every edition of the global…