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Ghana and Libya played out a 1-1 draw in group C of the Orange 2014 Africa Nations Championship. In a game that befitted the cliché, a game of two halves, the first half belonged to Ghana while Libya controlled the second. An early powerful header from the edge of the six yard box by Yahaya Mohamed opened the scoring after only six (6) minutes on the clock but Libya hit back from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute through Fasail Ali. The draw leaves both teams on four (4) points with Libya in first position by virtue of more…
Normal 0 false false false EN-ZA X-NONE AR-SA Morocco were made to pay a huge price for missing a horde of scoring chances when Burkina Faso scored a last gasp goal to deny them maximum points in the second Group B game at Athlone Stadium on Thursday night. The Atlas Lions who scored in the opening minute of the game, could have wrapped up the match inside the first 45 minutes. But having taken the lead, spurned one chance after the other and were made to rue those chances as the Stallions of Burkina Faso stole an unlikely equaliser…
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 News
The Ugandan Cranes and Zimbabwe Warriors shared the spoils in this uneventful Group B Chan encounter following a goalless draw at Athlone Stadium on Thursday afternoon.The match failed to live up to its pre-match billing as chances were far and few throughout the encounter.It was the Cranes that threatened in the very first minute but Zimbabwe managed to clear the danger.Ugandan defender, Richard Kassaga was then booked in the 5th minute for a foul on Simbarashe Sithole but the subsequent free kick from a very promising position flew over the bar as Zimbabwe failed to capitalise.Zimbabwe’s Warriors had another great…
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 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 News
Bafana coach Gordon Igesund said he is not worried about the imposing Malians’ so called physical intimidation when the two sides meet on Wednesday at Cape Town stadium in the opening of Group A’s second matches.The two meet with their spirits sky high and buoyed by victories in their respective opening matches.“To be honest, the Malians’ daunting height does not bother me at all. We will play our game and see what happens,” said Igesund after his team’s last practice match ahead of Wednesday’s encounter.South Africa beat Mozambique 3-1 in their opening game while Mali shocked favourites Nigeria 2-1.“They (Mali)…
Gabon and Burundi played to a goalless stalemate in a Group D game at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Tuesday night.There was little to cheer about in this encounter of lowly ranked sides and both seemed satisfied with a share of the spoils.Little was expected from the two sides and true to predictions, the match truly lived up to its tame billing. The opening stanza was characterised by a great deal of play in the middle of the park, with sporadic action upfront.Burundi’s Fiston Abdoul was the first to have a sniff at goal when he was put through…
DR Congo got off to winning start with a narrow 1-0 win over a gutsy Mauritania side in the Group D match of the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship played at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday 14th January afternoon. A 51st penalty strike from Eddy Emomo was all that separated the two sides and give 2009 CHAN winners the win. Emomo sent Mauritania goalkeeper Brahim Souleymane the wrong way from the spot after Wade Mamadou had fouled on striker Fermin Mubele who was going for a cross played into the box.Right from the first whistle the match was quite competitive…
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 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 News
Libya put on an impressive performance to beat Ethiopia 2-0 in the second of the double header matches played on Monday 13th January on opening day of group C of Orange African Nations Championship, South Africa 2014. The Mediterranean Knights struck early from a powerful shot from Elmutasem Abushnaf after just 4 minutes of play and then confirmed victory with a second towards the end of the game through substitute Abdelsalam Omar.Libya stormed out of the blocks with the youngest side in the tournament, running at the Ethiopians and causing problems on the flanks. In contrast the Ethiopians took long…
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 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 News
Ghana opened the Orange African Nations Championship campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over a timid Congo in a Group C match played at Mangaung’s Free State Stadium on Monday January 13. A fortuitous first half strike from Theophilus Anobaah was enough to ensure that the Black Stars pick up all three points.Congo carved the first real chance of the match on 4th minute when AC Leopards’ Rudy Ndey threaded a delightful ball through to Bersyl Obassi who raced onto the pass and saw his shot agonisingly close, hitting the side netting. Ghana then took over from then on shading…
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 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 News
The recently appointed Congo Brazzaville coach, the much travelled Frenchman Claude Le Roy is in South Africa with the “Red Devils” but he says his role is to assist his number 2 Sebastian Migne who is in charge of the CHAN team. The 65 year old coach took time to speak to Cafonline.com during Congo’s training session at Free State Stadium in Mangaung. Migne had earlier on said that his Congo side is in a strong group and will not start out as favourites to progress but that would not stop them from giving their all. “Our relatively inexperienced side…
Libya will open their 2014 Orange CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals campaign tomorrow, Monday 13th January against Ethiopia in the second of the double headers scheduled for Free State Stadium in Mangaung. The Meditteranean Knights are under a new coach and have brought an equally new side to the finals in South Africa. Group C gets underway Monday with Ghana and Congo Brazzaville playing first.Cafonlinome.com caught up with Tarek Benissa, the Libyan team’s Relations Manager ahead of the encounter against Ethiopia. “We have set ourselves a semi-final place as a target and should we achieve that, it will have…