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…
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
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…
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
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…