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12 June 2015 05:00 The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and SPORTFIVE conclude a landmark agreement to extend their partnership for the main CAF competitions for a period of 12 years (2017-2028). CAF and SPORTFIVE extend their partnership until 2028 for SPORTFIVE to continue to commercialise the marketing and media rights of the main regional football competitions in Africa, including the Africa Cup of Nations, African Nations Championship and African Champions League. SPORTFIVE, an agency of Lagardère Unlimited – the Sports and Entertainment division of the Lagardère Group – will continue to develop and promote African football all…
12 June 2015 09:38 After jumping out to a quick 1-0 lead, Côte d’Ivoire allowed three unanswered goals before scoring a late consolation as Thailand secured a historic 3-2 win, marking the first points the Asian side have recorded at a FIFA Women’s World Cup™. Côte d’Ivoire started brightly, finding their way onto the scoresheet only four minutes into the match. After a scramble in the middle of Thailand’s penalty area and a couple of failed clearances, Ange Nguessan got the last touch with an acrobatic finish to find the back of the net for Côte d’Ivoire’s first-ever goal at the…
11 June 2015 10:34 Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the last eight of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 at the expense of Nigeria. Ultimately, Frank Wormuth’s side were deserved winners against the Group E runners-up and while the Africans could not be faulted for effort, their inability to create meaningful chances proved to be their undoing. Prior to the game, it was expected that Germany would attempt to build their attacks by retaining the ball, with Nigeria utilising the counter-attack and that manifested itself during the opening 45 minutes. Yet…
10 June 2015 01:35 Plenty of goals but few upsets are likely outcomes when the six-matchday 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition kicks off Friday. All the first and second seeds in the 12 four-team groups enjoy home advantage, giving them a distinct early edge as they compete for 15 places at the tournament in Gabon.Recently appointed Senegal coach and former captain Aliou Cisse says ‘favourites’ in football matches are a figment of journalists’ imaginations.”Favourites belong in newspapers,” he said, scornfully dismissing the popular term as he announced a squad to play Burundi in Dakar.But what other tag could…
10 June 2015 11:45 Ibrahima Sy saved three penalties as Senegal won a dramatic shootout against Ukraine to reach the last eight at New Zealand 2015. This memorable climax came about after the sides were locked at 1-1 by the end of normal and extra time, with Artem Biesiedin’s well-worked opener in Auckland having been cancelled out by a late Sidy Sarr leveller. Ukraine came into the match having kept clean sheets in all three of their previous encounters, but faced a side intent on tarnishing that unblemished record. Senegal’s unpredictability and willingness to improvise provided a risk in itself, as…
09 June 2015 01:27 Football, like life, is full of landmark occasions. We all remember the day when we went to our first match, got our first kit and, for those lucky enough to become professional footballers, when they made their debut or scored their first goal. Gaelle Enganamouit added several entries to her list of milestones on Monday 8 June with Cameroon’s maiden outing at a FIFA Women’s World Cup, her first goal at the tournament (soon followed by her first hat-trick for her country) and a Live Your Goals Player of the Match award in recognition of these…
09 June 2015 08:25 “Don’t worry boss,” said Senegal star Moussa Kone. “I’ll sort this problem out for us.” The problem in question was that time was running out for the Senegalese in their final Group C match against Qatar at the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015. With just a point to their name going into the game, Les Lionceaux were being held to a 1-1 draw with just nine minutes left – nine minutes for them to save their campaign and avoid an early exit. It was then that Kone, whose performances had yet to reach the standard expected by…
09 June 2015 12:18 Clinton Njie bagged a late brace to give Cameroon a dramatic 3-2 weekend friendly victory over Burkina Faso as the teams prepared for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Rising star Njie from French club Lyon equalised after 85 minutes in Paris suburb Colombes and snatched a last-minute winner for the four-time African champions. In a three-goal first half, Prejuce Nakoulma gave 2013 Cup of Nations runners-up Burkina Faso the lead, and Aristide Bance restored it after Vincent Aboubakar levelled.Cameroon launch their qualifying campaign at home to Mauritania this weekend while Burkina Faso host the Comoros Islands.…
08 June 2015 11:59 Sweden gave up a 2-0 lead to Nigeria only for substitute Linda Sembrant to put the Europeans back in the lead, which Francisca Ordega cancelled out with three minutes remaining for a dramatic 3-3 draw in the first game of Group D at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. The Super Falcons, having never beaten Sweden on their three previous meetings, came out flying in the first few minutes and had the Swedes on the back foot for much of the first quarter of an hour. But an unfortunate own goal from Desire Oparanozie gave the…