CAF News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:54:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png CAF News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Gala Nights For 24th Edition of the CAF Awards Holds In Abuja, Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/gala-nights-for-24th-edition-of-the-caf-awards-holds-in-abuja-nigeria/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:54:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117308 The 24th edition of annual CAF Awards holds this year and the Awards Gala will take place for the first time in many years in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. On Thursday, 7 January 2016; the King of African football will be crowned at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, amongst the trio of Yaya Toure, winner of [...]

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]]> Splash of Cameroon colour hits Canada https://www.theinfostride.com/splash-of-cameroon-colour-hits-canada/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/splash-of-cameroon-colour-hits-canada/ 20 June 2015 01:37 It is likely Edmonton has never seen anything like it. A massive group of Cameroon supporters filled an area behind the goal for the Indomitable Lionesses match against Switzerland on Tuesday, turning a portion of the Commonwealth Stadium into a small slice of Yaounde. A surprisingly large contingent from the local [...]

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]]> Cup winner Mannetti quits as Namibia coach https://www.theinfostride.com/cup-winner-mannetti-quits-as-namibia-coach/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/cup-winner-mannetti-quits-as-namibia-coach/ Cup winner Mannetti quits as Namibia coach The mail has been sent successfully 19 June 2015 08:37 Ricardo Mannetti quit as Namibia coach on Thursday just 19 days after guiding the country to their greatest football achievement. Pre-tournament outsiders Namibia defeated Mozambique 2-0 to win the Cosafa Cup southern Africa championship in South Africa under [...]

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]]> Home-based Scorpions fine-tune in Casablanca https://www.theinfostride.com/home-based-scorpions-fine-tune-in-casablanca/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/home-based-scorpions-fine-tune-in-casablanca/ Gambia has pitched camp in Casablanca, Morocco ahead of this weekend’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Senegal on Saturday, 20 June 2015 at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar. The Scorpions guided by ex-national defender and coach, Peter Bonu Johnson left Banjul last Friday evening for Casablanca, where they are expected to hold a [...]

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]]> Cameroon revive Italy 1990 spirit to create history https://www.theinfostride.com/cameroon-revive-italy-1990-spirit-to-create-history/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:10:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/cameroon-revive-italy-1990-spirit-to-create-history/ 17 June 2015 02:05 Cameroon has long been renowned for the achievements at the FIFA World Cup™, most famously their iconic win over Argentina at Italy 1990. But now the Indomitable Lionesses have created similar breakthough success with a dynamic 2-1 win over Switzerland catapulting them into historic qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ [...]

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]]> Saponjic strikes to send Serbia through (2:1) https://www.theinfostride.com/saponjic-strikes-to-send-serbia-through-21/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:10:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/saponjic-strikes-to-send-serbia-through-21/ 17 June 2015 11:23 Ivan Saponjic scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Serbia beat Mali 2-1 at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium to set up a FIFA U-20 World Cup final with Brazil. Not for the first time at New Zealand 2015, the substitute was the Europeans’ hero, with his goal settling an enthralling and evenly [...]

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]]> Maïga, Mali's giant go-getter https://www.theinfostride.com/maga-malis-giant-go-getter/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/maga-malis-giant-go-getter/ 16 June 2015 09:30 Standing 6’6 tall, his strapping 90kg frame almost all muscle, Hamidou Maïga’s presence rarely goes unnoticed on the pitch. The No6 is the defensive pillar of a Mali team who have reached the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 semi-finals thanks in no small part to their impregnability. Les Aiglonshave only [...]

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]]> Bru: We have to fix things quickly https://www.theinfostride.com/bru-we-have-to-fix-things-quickly/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:10:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/bru-we-have-to-fix-things-quickly/ 15 June 2015 08:59 Mauritius captain, Jonathan Bru is calling for a quick fix to their problems if they are to whip back on track their campaign to the Gabon 2017 African Cup of Nations following a heavy defeat to Ghana on the opening day of the qualifiers.       ‘Les Dodos’, chasing a second ever [...]

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]]> Ghana too much for Mauritius https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-too-much-for-mauritius/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 23:10:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/ghana-too-much-for-mauritius/ 14 June 2015 08:16 Ghana’s Black Stars mauled Mauritius 7-1 in their opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 qualifiers when both clashed at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.          Ghana overwhelmed the visitors with an avalanche of goals scored by five different players.          Christian Atsu sent Ghana ahead after [...]

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]]> AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Congo vs Kenya squad lists https://www.theinfostride.com/afcon-2017-qualifiers-congo-vs-kenya-squad-lists/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:10:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/afcon-2017-qualifiers-congo-vs-kenya-squad-lists/ AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Congo vs Kenya squad lists The mail has been sent successfully Subject : AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Congo vs Kenya squad lists Message : This Field is Required Confederation of African Football (CAF) News

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]]> AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Sudan vs Sierra Leone squad lists https://www.theinfostride.com/afcon-2017-qualifiers-sudan-vs-sierra-leone-squad-lists/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/afcon-2017-qualifiers-sudan-vs-sierra-leone-squad-lists/ AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Sudan vs Sierra Leone squad lists The mail has been sent successfully Subject : AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Sudan vs Sierra Leone squad lists Message : This Field is Required Confederation of African Football (CAF) News

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]]> AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: South Africa vs Gambia squad list https://www.theinfostride.com/afcon-2017-qualifiers-south-africa-vs-gambia-squad-list/ Sat, 13 Jun 2015 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/afcon-2017-qualifiers-south-africa-vs-gambia-squad-list/ AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: South Africa vs Gambia squad list The mail has been sent successfully Subject : AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: South Africa vs Gambia squad list Message : This Field is Required Confederation of African Football (CAF) News

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]]> AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Senegal vs Burundi squad list https://www.theinfostride.com/afcon-2017-qualifiers-senegal-vs-burundi-squad-list/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 23:11:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/afcon-2017-qualifiers-senegal-vs-burundi-squad-list/ AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Senegal vs Burundi squad list The mail has been sent successfully Subject : AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Senegal vs Burundi squad list Message : This Field is Required Confederation of African Football (CAF) News

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]]> CAF and SPORTFIVE extend their partnership until 2028 https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-and-sportfive-extend-their-partnership-until-2028/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:11:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/caf-and-sportfive-extend-their-partnership-until-2028/ 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 [...]

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]]> Thailand complete Côte d’Ivoire comeback https://www.theinfostride.com/thailand-complete-cote-divoire-comeback/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:11:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/thailand-complete-cote-divoire-comeback/ 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 [...]

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]]> Germany defeats Nigeria and through to the last eight https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-defeats-nigeria-and-through-to-the-last-eight/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:11:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/germany-defeats-nigeria-and-through-to-the-last-eight/ 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, [...]

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]]> African giants set to make winning starts https://www.theinfostride.com/african-giants-set-to-make-winning-starts/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:11:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/african-giants-set-to-make-winning-starts/ 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 [...]

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]]> Sy the penalty hero as Senegal shock Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/sy-the-penalty-hero-as-senegal-shock-ukraine/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:11:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/sy-the-penalty-hero-as-senegal-shock-ukraine/ 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 [...]

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]]> Enganamouit's day to remember https://www.theinfostride.com/enganamouits-day-to-remember/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:11:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/enganamouits-day-to-remember/ 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 [...]

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]]> Better late than never for livewire Kone https://www.theinfostride.com/better-late-than-never-for-livewire-kone/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:10:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/better-late-than-never-for-livewire-kone/ 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 [...]

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]]> Njie brace gives Cameroon dramatic victory https://www.theinfostride.com/njie-brace-gives-cameroon-dramatic-victory/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 05:11:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/njie-brace-gives-cameroon-dramatic-victory/ 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 [...]

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]]> Nigeria hold Sweden in thriller https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-hold-sweden-in-thriller/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:10:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/nigeria-hold-sweden-in-thriller/ 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 [...]

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]]> Mighty Ahly survive Orange Confederation Cup scare in Tunisia https://www.theinfostride.com/mighty-ahly-survive-orange-confederation-cup-scare-in-tunisia/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:11:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/mighty-ahly-survive-orange-confederation-cup-scare-in-tunisia/ 08 June 2015 12:22 Egyptian and African football giants Al-Ahly kept alive hopes of retaining the CAF Confederation Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Tunisians Club Africain in a weekend play-off.Ramadan Sobhy converted his shootout spot-kick to give the winners of a record 19 CAF titles a 5-4 victory on penalties at the Stade [...]

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]]> Enaholo's rapid redemption https://www.theinfostride.com/enaholos-rapid-redemption/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:11:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/enaholos-rapid-redemption/ 08 June 2015 12:03 On 1 June, Nigeria goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo trudged out of New Plymouth’s Stadium Taranaki feeling down in the dumps. His first experience of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 had been a sobering one, as he picked the ball out of his net no fewer than four times in [...]

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]]> Esperance hold Hearts to cruise https://www.theinfostride.com/esperance-hold-hearts-to-cruise/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 11:10:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/esperance-hold-hearts-to-cruise/ 07 June 2015 11:07 Ghana’s Hearts of Oak failed to advance to the mini-league stage of the 2015 Orange CAF Confederation Cup following a one-all draw with Esperance De Tunis in the reverse fixture of the 1/8th round playoff on Saturday.   Hearts who lost the first leg 4-0 in Rades near Tunis, began the [...]

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]]> Tetteh: Ghana are very, very capable https://www.theinfostride.com/tetteh-ghana-are-very-very-capable/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/tetteh-ghana-are-very-very-capable/ 06 June 2015 11:14 Spirits were high after Ghana became the first of Africa’s four representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup to book their place in the knockout stages. Drawn into a challenging-looking Group B, the 2009 champions made it through with only an opening-game draw against Austria blemishing their record, having secured passage [...]

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]]> Ghana oust Panama, top group https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-oust-panama-top-group/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/ghana-oust-panama-top-group/ 05 June 2015 10:24 Ghana have qualified for the last 16 at New Zealand 2015 as Group B winners after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium. The Panamanians, who exit as a result of the defeat, were undone by a solitary Emmanuel Boateng goal, and missed a late penalty through Fidel Escobar. [...]

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]]> CAF mourns the passing of Ghana icon Attuquayefio https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-mourns-the-passing-of-ghana-icon-attuquayefio/ Thu, 14 May 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/caf-mourns-the-passing-of-ghana-icon-attuquayefio/ 14 May 2015 10:48 CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness over the death of legendary ex- Ghanaian footballer and coach, Cecil Jones Attuquayefio.   The ex-forward passed away on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 in Accra after a protracted illness, aged 70.   “On behalf of the CAF Executive Committee and on my own behalf, [...]

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]]> Nettey: Only mental fortitude can save Hearts https://www.theinfostride.com/nettey-only-mental-fortitude-can-save-hearts/ Wed, 13 May 2015 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/nettey-only-mental-fortitude-can-save-hearts/ 13 May 2015 02:10 Over a decade ago when Hearts of Oak became continental champions, they did it in style; beating Esperance 2-1 in Tunis before signing it off 3-1 in the reverse fixture in Accra to win the prestigious CAF Champions League in 2000.        Captain of the Hearts side that took the continent [...]

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]]> Toure: I have to fight against this https://www.theinfostride.com/toure-i-have-to-fight-against-this/ Wed, 13 May 2015 11:10:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/toure-i-have-to-fight-against-this/ 13 May 2015 09:17 “The first time I was discriminated against, I was shocked. I was younger, so it was difficult to take in. Every time I touched the ball there was a chant, there were monkey sounds – it hurt a lot. After, I would think to myself I have to fight against this, [...]

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]]> FIFA/CAF Regional Seminar for National Security Officers opens in Cairo https://www.theinfostride.com/fifacaf-regional-seminar-for-national-security-officers-opens-in-cairo/ Tue, 12 May 2015 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/fifacaf-regional-seminar-for-national-security-officers-opens-in-cairo/ 12 May 2015 10:50 The FIFA/CAF Regional Seminar for National Security Officers opened on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 in Cairo, Egypt, highlighting the role of security and the need for safety during matches.   The seminar which runs till Thursday, 14 May 2015 seeks to strengthen the security and safety management during competitions and matches, [...]

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]]> African Stars are Namibia League Champions https://www.theinfostride.com/african-stars-are-namibia-league-champions/ Mon, 11 May 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/african-stars-are-namibia-league-champions/ African Stars are Namibia League Champions The mail has been sent successfully 11 May 2015 10:30 African Stars have been crowned winners of the 2014/2015 Namibia Premier League, their first title in four years.   The ‘Reds’ as the capital based are nicknamed wrapped up the title on the penultimate day of the season, taming [...]

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]]> So near yet so far for Kenya https://www.theinfostride.com/so-near-yet-so-far-for-kenya/ Sun, 10 May 2015 11:10:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/so-near-yet-so-far-for-kenya/ 10 May 2015 11:42 Kenya’s no-show at the Olympic Games saw yet another setback after crashing out of the qualifiers for the African U-23 Championship Senegal 2015, the continental qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.   The Harambee Stars beat Botswana 4-1 in their second leg first round clash in Nairobi on [...]

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]]> McKinstry: We want to finish the job on a high note https://www.theinfostride.com/mckinstry-we-want-to-finish-the-job-on-a-high-note/ Thu, 07 May 2015 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/mckinstry-we-want-to-finish-the-job-on-a-high-note/ 07 May 2015 02:19 Rwanda coach Jonathan McKinstry has named 18-man team which will face Somalia in the return leg of the first round of the Africa U-23 Championship Senegal 2015 qualifier on Sunday at Gouled Stadoium in Djibouti.   Speaking to cafonline.com, McKinstry said, “We have had a good week of training and I [...]

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]]> CAF and Qatar Football Association sign Cooperation Agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-and-qatar-football-association-sign-cooperation-agreement/ Wed, 06 May 2015 17:10:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/caf-and-qatar-football-association-sign-cooperation-agreement/ 06 May 2015 01:42 Cairo, 6 May 2015: The Confederation of African Football, CAF, and Qatar Football association have signed a five-year Cooperation Agreement for the development of football between the two organisations. CAF President Issa Hayatou and QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al -Thani signed the agreement on Wednesday 6th of May [...]

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]]> Djibouti Telecom claim league title https://www.theinfostride.com/djibouti-telecom-claim-league-title/ Wed, 06 May 2015 11:10:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/djibouti-telecom-claim-league-title/ Djibouti Telecom claim league title The mail has been sent successfully 06 May 2015 10:44 Djibouti Telecom Football Club has been crowned the winners of the 2014/2015 premier division for the third time on the trot.   They were presented with the medal and trophy at a colourful ceremony held at the National Technical Centre [...]

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]]> Live report: CAF Interclubs draw https://www.theinfostride.com/live-report-caf-interclubs-draw/ Tue, 05 May 2015 11:10:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/live-report-caf-interclubs-draw/ 05 May 2015 09:30 Live report: CAF Interclubs draw The draw for the mini-league stage of the 2015 CAF Champions League and the 1/8 th round playoff of the CAF Confederation Cup was held on Tuesday, 5 May 2015 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.   The draws were conducted by the CAF General [...]

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]]> Ahly, Zamalek to be drawn apart https://www.theinfostride.com/ahly-zamalek-to-be-drawn-apart/ Mon, 04 May 2015 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ahly-zamalek-to-be-drawn-apart/ 04 May 2015 05:31 The Organising Committee for the CAF Interclub competition at its meeting on Monday, 4 May 2015 in Cairo approved the procedure for the draw of the 2nd 1/8th round of the CAF Confederation Cup and will take place in two phases.   The first phase will see pitting the winners of [...]

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]]> Late awakening not enough for Esperance https://www.theinfostride.com/late-awakening-not-enough-for-esperance/ Mon, 04 May 2015 11:10:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/late-awakening-not-enough-for-esperance/ 04 May 2015 10:24 For the first time since 2010, Esperance will be missing from the group phase of the CAF Champions League.   The 2011 winners beat Sudanese side, El Merreikh 2-1 in their second leg clash on Sunday in Rades, but it was the visitors who progressed to the mini-league stage for the [...]

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]]> CAF, Qatari Football Association to sign cooperation agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-qatari-football-association-to-sign-cooperation-agreement/ Sun, 03 May 2015 17:10:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/caf-qatari-football-association-to-sign-cooperation-agreement/ 03 May 2015 01:26 Cairo, 3 May 2015. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Qatari Football Association (QFA) will sign a cooperation agreement on Wednesday 6 May, 2015. The signing ceremony is scheduled for 15:30hours local time, 13:30GMT, at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. This agreement will run for an initial period [...]

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]]> Five-star Ghana complete Liberia double https://www.theinfostride.com/five-star-ghana-complete-liberia-double/ Sun, 03 May 2015 11:10:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/five-star-ghana-complete-liberia-double/ Five-star Ghana complete Liberia double The mail has been sent successfully 03 May 2015 11:01 Ghana’s Black Meteors beat Liberia 5-1 on Saturday to complete a double and set up a date with Congo at the second round of the qualifiers of the African U-23 Championship Senegal 2015.   The Meteors were simply too much [...]

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]]> Wolves hail Nigerian governor after triumph https://www.theinfostride.com/wolves-hail-nigerian-governor-after-triumph/ Sat, 02 May 2015 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/wolves-hail-nigerian-governor-after-triumph/ 02 May 2015 02:20 Warri Wolves hailed the governor of the southern Nigeria region where they are based after reaching the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs this weekend.     Wolves triumphed 1-0 against MK Etancheite in the Democratic Republic of Congo to complete a 3-1 aggregate triumph in the last-16 tie. The lone second-leg goal at [...]

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]]> Swazi cops follow footsteps of Muhammad Ali https://www.theinfostride.com/swazi-cops-follow-footsteps-of-muhammad-ali/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:10:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/swazi-cops-follow-footsteps-of-muhammad-ali/ 30 April 2015 10:07 Swaziland police football team Royal Leopards go to the stadium where Muhammad Ali won the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, seeking to create CAF Confederation Cup history this weekend. Ali knocked out George Foreman 41 years ago during the eighth round of a world heavyweight title bout at Stade Tata Raphael in [...]

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]]> Difficult times as Ahly chases mini league spot https://www.theinfostride.com/difficult-times-as-ahly-chases-mini-league-spot/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/difficult-times-as-ahly-chases-mini-league-spot/ 29 April 2015 02:22 Trying to avoid crashing out of the continent’s premier club competition for the second successive year, Egyptian giants, Al Ahly will try to turn the tables against  Moroccan visitors, Moghreb Tetouane (MAT) when both sides clash on Saturday.   The clash marks one of the most awaited fixtures of the 2015 [...]

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]]> Former PSG coach Fernandez named Guinea manager https://www.theinfostride.com/former-psg-coach-fernandez-named-guinea-manager/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/former-psg-coach-fernandez-named-guinea-manager/ 29 April 2015 10:48 Former Paris Saint-Germain and Athletic Bilbao coach Luiz Fernandez announced on Tuesday he will replace fellow Frenchman Michel Dussuyer as manager of Guinea. “I will be accompanied by (former players) Amara Simba and Kaba Diawara. My goal is to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations 2017. “Depending on the results, [...]

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]]> African players in Europe: N'Doye brace boosts Hull survival hopes https://www.theinfostride.com/african-players-in-europe-ndoye-brace-boosts-hull-survival-hopes/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/african-players-in-europe-ndoye-brace-boosts-hull-survival-hopes/ 28 April 2015 12:00 Senegalese Dame N’Doye scored twice to give Hull City a 2-0 English Premier League win at Crystal Palace and three precious points in a fight against relegation.  N’Doye was a constant threat at the weekend and wasted two chances before bagging a brace to keep his club just above the drop [...]

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]]> Botswana, Ghana and Rwanda put noses in front https://www.theinfostride.com/botswana-ghana-and-rwanda-put-noses-in-front/ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:10:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/botswana-ghana-and-rwanda-put-noses-in-front/ 27 April 2015 09:46 There were first leg advantages for Botswana, Ghana and Rwanda during the weekend matches of the first round of the qualifiers for the African U-23 Championship Senegal 2015.   The trio made the most of playing at home; Botswana humbled Kenya 3-0, Ghana downed Liberia 2-0 whilst Rwanda also saw off [...]

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]]> Madagascar returns home to hero’s welcome https://www.theinfostride.com/madagascar-returns-home-to-heros-welcome/ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/madagascar-returns-home-to-heros-welcome/ 26 April 2015 12:15 The victorious Madagascar team at the recent African Beach Soccer Championship Seychelles 2015 returned home to a heroes’ welcome at a reception in the capital, Antananarivo.   The Islanders beat Senegal 2-1 on penalties and cruised to their first ever continental silverware. In the build-up to the African championship, they were [...]

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]]> Rwanda down Somalia in Kigali https://www.theinfostride.com/rwanda-down-somalia-in-kigali/ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 11:10:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/rwanda-down-somalia-in-kigali/ 26 April 2015 09:30 Yannick Mukunzi and Kevin Muhire were on target as Rwanda registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Somalia in the first leg, first round of the Africa U-23 Championship qualifier held on Saturday at Amahoro Stadium.   Mukunzi scored a 17th minute header after connecting a cross from left back Janvier Mutijima [...]

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]]> Kaizer Chiefs coast to league crown https://www.theinfostride.com/kaizer-chiefs-coast-to-league-crown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaizer-chiefs-coast-to-league-crown/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:10:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/kaizer-chiefs-coast-to-league-crown/ Kaizer Chiefs coast to league crown The mail has been sent successfully 23 April 2015 11:34 With three games remaining, Kaizer Chiefs have wrapped up the 2014/2015 South African Premier League title.   The ‘Amakhosi’ cruised to their first ever league crown since the 2012/2013 season thanks to a 4-1 thumping of  mid-table placed Polokwane [...]

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