Nigeria emerged the most dominant force during the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards held on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos.Despite missing out on the flagship CAF Player of the Year and the Player of the Year (Based in Africa), the hosts returned four prizes, making them to country to have scooped the most honours.Teenager Kelechi Iheanacho went home with the Most Promising Talent of the Year, Stephen Keshi was named Coach of the Year, Golden Eaglets (Nigeria Nu-17 team) as Youth National Team of the Year whilst the Supporters Club won the Fair Play prize.In addition to that, midfielder John Obi Mikel,…
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Algerian Haimoudi Djamel has been decorated Referee of the Year for a second successive time.The 43-year old, eased past Papa Bakary Gassama (Gambia) and Alioum Neant (Cameroon) for the award of the finest ‘knight of the whistle’ in Africa.Djamel, an international since 2002 received the honour at the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards held on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos, Nigeria.The Algerian, who speaks both English and French, soared above his colleagues to retain his position as the best referee on the continent, for a second time running. He received his prize from CAF Executive Committee member, Magd Shams El Din, who…
Nigerian teenager, Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the Most Promising Talent of the Year 2013.The 17-year old whose exploits with the Nigeria U-17 team, Golden Eaglets, at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year, caught the attention of the world picked up the prize at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala held on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos.He fended off challenge from Egyptian midfielder Saleh Gomaa and Ebenezer Assifuah of Ghana to claim the coveted prize as the “Most Promising Talent” on the continent. The Nigerian succeeds Egyptian Mohamed Salah, who won the prize last year.The…
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi picked up the Coach of the Year award at the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards Gala held on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos.The 51-year old, capped a successful year with Nigeria by being named the best coach in Africa, beating compatriot, Manu Garba (coach of Nigeria U-17 team) and Paul Put (Coach of Burkina Faso) to the honour.Keshi had a stellar year, guiding the Super Eagles to the Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa, becoming the second man after Egyptian Mahmoud El-Gohary to win the title, both as a player and coach. He was presented with…
The Ethiopian football national team will arrive in South Africa on Friday 10th January for their participation in the third 2014 CHAN Africa Cup final set to start on Saturday 11th. In the preliminary stage the Ethiopian team will face Libya, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana in Group C games to be played in Mangaung.Ethiopia head coach Sewnet Bishaw left out Goalie Sisay Bancha from the squad for the 2014 CHAN Africa Cup final when he announced the full 23 players on Wednesday 8th January. Originally defender Abebaw Butako and Sisay Bancha were omitted from the squad due to…
Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and commercial capital is gearing up for probably the first biggest football event of the year, 2013 Glo-CAF Awards.The ceremony that will honour distinguished personalities for their exploits for the year 2013 will take place on Thursday, January 9 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.The event is the talk of town with billboards, flyers and all spaces around the city adorning messages related to the event. For both the print and electronic media, the award dominates the pages of newspapers and programmes both on radio and television. Apart from being a night to celebrate sporting excellence,…
CAF President, Issa Hayatou on Wednesday arrived in Lagos, ahead of the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards Gala.The ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 9 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.Accompanied by his wife, the CAF President arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 1.30pm (local time) and was received by President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari and Globacom’s Executive Director (Special Projects), Mr. Mike Jibutoh.The welcome party included NFF Executive Committee members, Emeka Inyama, Alhaji Muazu Suleyman and Alhaji Yusuf Fresh, Mazi Amanze Uchegbulam (member, CAF Appeals Body), Olabode Opeseitan (Globacom’s Director of Public Relations),…
The wait is almost over and in the next 24 hours, the King of African football will be unveiled at the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards Gala on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos, Nigeria.The contenders for the crown are Ivorian duo, Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba, who are facing stiff opposition from Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel.Toure has won the most prestigious individual honour in African football the last two years, 2011 and 2012; whilst Drogba picked up the coveted prize in 2006 and 2009.However, 26-year old Mikel, who stars for English giants, Chelsea is hoping to gatecrash a third title ambition…
Ex-Nigeria captain, Sunday Oliseh and South African television icon, Carol Tshabalala will compere proceedings at the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards Gala on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos, Nigeria.The two personalities, no strangers to the globular leather will be expected to add glitz to the ceremony designed to celebrate and honour African football personalities for their heroics for the year 2013.Dozens of personalities from players, coaches, administrators, fans and all the stakeholders of the world’s popular sport have confirmed their attendance for the ceremony billed for the plush Eko Convention Centre, located in Victoria Lagos, Lagos.Oliseh, a cult figure in his native…
Orange Africa Nations Championship finalists, Zimbabwe beat fellow finalists, Gabon 2-0 in a warm up match played in on Tuesday 7th January night at Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. Zimbabwe Warriors scored through Donald Ngoma who netted in the first half before Milton Ncube added a second after the break to give coach Ian Gorowa a boost going into their group B games in Cape Town. Gabon Who will play in Group D along with debutants, Mauritania and Burundi as well as inaugural CHAN winners (2009), DR Congo In another warm up game also played on Tuesday night at Cape Town’s…
Bafana Bafana defeated a spirited Milano FC 1-0 in a practice match as part of preparations for the Orange CAF African Nations Championship (South Africa 2014) on Tuesday, 7 January.Striker Bernard Parker scored from the penalty spot after fellow striker Katlego Mashego was fouled by the Milano goalkeeper.The match was played in four segments of 30 minutes each and was played at Phillipi Stadium just outside Cape Town.”For me the result was not important but I am very happy with the exercise. It was important to play this match, as I wanted to try out different combinations and also blood…
The road to Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2015 is about to begin with 51 of the 54 African countries registering to be involved in the qualifiers. The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee will meet January 24, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa, on the sidelines of the Orange Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) to decide on the format for the qualifiers. Morocco the host country qualifies automatically.CAF also announces the list of countries who have registered to compete in the qualifiers for 2015 Africa U-17 Championship to be held in Niger and the 2015 Africa U-20 Championship…
The annual CAF Awards enters its 22nd edition this year and the Awards Gala will take place Lagos, Nigeria.On Thursday, January 9, 2013; the King of African football will be unveiled at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos; amongst the trio of Yaya Toure, past winner of the last two editions; his Ivorian counterpart Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).From 1992 to 2012, from Ghana’s Abedi Pele to Ivorian Toure, 14 players have laid claim to the most prestigious individual honour in African football. Eto’o has been crowned an unprecedented four times – 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010, whilst…
It is with great emotion and great sadness that CAF President, Issa Hayatou, on Sunday, 5 January 2014, learnt of the death Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, known worldwide as ‘Eusebio’.Of African origin and born in Mozambique to be precise, he made his name in the late 60’s and 70’s with Benfica and the Portuguese national team. These exploits earned him the European Footballer of the Year award in 1965.On behalf of the CAF Executive Committee and the African football family, CAF President Hayatou expresses his sincere condolences to the family of Eusebio, Portuguese football family and the great European football…
The Local Organizing Committee has welcome with enthusiasm the announcement made by SAFA that the South African team. Bafana Bafana, is now fully complemented and ready to compete at the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship, SOUTH AFRICA 2014. The conclusion of the Bafana Bafana national squad, and the team’s arrival at their designated host city, now adds to a total of 6 teams who now have arrived for the Orange CHAN 2014 which kicks off on 11 January till 1 February 2014. Commenting on the amicable conclusion of the national squad the LOC CEO, Mr. Mvuzo Mbebe, said: “it has…
The momentum for the 2014 Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) is gradually building up with the arrival of five teams for the tournament.The quintet consists of DR Congo, Gabon, Libya, Mali and Mauritania; with the others expected before the opener on Saturday, January 11 in Cape Town.The Congolese, winners of the maiden edition of the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues in 2009 (in Cote d’Ivoire), were the first team to touch down, arriving in Johannesburg on December 29 last year. This was to afford Santos Mutumbile and his charges ample time to acclimatize and fine-tune…
Ghana and Nigeria boosted their preparations for the 2014 Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) with victories in warm-up games.Ghana’s Black Stars, camping in Namibia beat their hosts 1-0 in Windhoek whilst the Super Eagles confirmed their dominance over Ethiopia by beating them 2-1 in Abuja, both on Saturday (January 4).Offensive midfielder Sulley Mohammed scored the only for the Ghanaians as they wrapped-up their training camp in Namibia.Ghana, one of three teams to have qualified for every edition of the CHAN tournament since its inception are scheduled to arrive in South Africa on Sunday, January 5, for the championship.The local Black…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announces the top three player for the 2013 African Player of the year. The Ivorian pair of Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba make the final three for a second successive year and will be joined by John Obi Mikel of Nigeria. The winner will be announced on the 9th of January 2014 at the GLO-CAF Awards Gala to be held in Lagos Nigeria.In the African Player of the year ( based in Africa) category the winner will be selected from Egyptians Ahmed Fathy and Mohamed Abou Trika with Nigerian Sunday Mba also in contention.…
Mozambique have unveiled a 23-man squad for next year’s Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) billed from 11 January to 1 February, in South Africa.Coach Joao Chissano has gone for a blend of youth and experience for the Mambas’ maiden participation at the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues.Veteran defender Dario Khan, Miro, Gabito and Alvarito are amongst the experienced players in the Mozambican squad expected to team up with youngsters such as Maninho and Diogo to aid their quest of a better outing.Mozambican champions, Liga Muculmana and rivals Costa do Sol have five players each in…
Midfielder Tresor Mputu Mabi has been left out of the DR Congo squad for next month’s Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.The TP Mazembe player, who led the Leopards to victory at the maiden edition of the tournament designed exclusively for local-based footballers in 2009 in Cote d’Ivoire, was the notable absentee in the 23-man squad named by head coach Santos Mutumbile last Saturday (December 28).The 28-year old, linked with a move to Angolan big spenders, Kabuscorp was among five players axed for the trip to South Africa following a two-week training camp.Veteran goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba and defender…