CAF – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:26:08 +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 – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 CAF’s 2025 AFCON Ruling Is Grounded In Respect For The Rules – Morocco https://www.theinfostride.com/cafs-2025-afcon-ruling-is-grounded-in-respect-for-the-rules-morocco/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cafs-2025-afcon-ruling-is-grounded-in-respect-for-the-rules-morocco/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:50:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479710 The Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) has acknowledged CAF’s Appeal Board ruling following the disputed AFCON 2025 final. The AFCON 2025 host recently had its say via a press statement on its official website, and fans have been reacting. According to Morocco, its appeal was aimed at ensuring proper application of competition rules in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cafs-2025-afcon-ruling-is-grounded-in-respect-for-the-rules-morocco/feed/ 0 Morocco Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions After CAF Strips Senegal Of Title https://www.theinfostride.com/morocco-crowned-afcon-2025-champions-after-caf-strips-senegal-of-title/ https://www.theinfostride.com/morocco-crowned-afcon-2025-champions-after-caf-strips-senegal-of-title/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479691 Morocco has been officially crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The decision comes after extraordinary scenes in Rabat where the Lions of Teranga walked off the pitch in protest, leading to a retrospective 3-0 forfeit victory for the host nation. Confirming that it overturned the result of the final against Senegal, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/morocco-crowned-afcon-2025-champions-after-caf-strips-senegal-of-title/feed/ 0 CAF Officials Are Corrupt, Referees Have Killed AFCON 2023 – Krepin Diatta https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-officials-are-corrupt-referees-have-killed-afcon-2023-krepin-diatta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-officials-are-corrupt-referees-have-killed-afcon-2023-krepin-diatta/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:11:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369243 Senegal player, Krepin Diatta has come out to label CAF officials as corrupt after his nation’s shock round of 16 AFCON defeat to the Ivory Coast. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, consulting VAR to give the host nation a penalty is all [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-officials-are-corrupt-referees-have-killed-afcon-2023-krepin-diatta/feed/ 0 We Stand With Richarlison Against Racism – CAF https://www.theinfostride.com/we-stand-with-richarlison-against-racism-caf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-stand-with-richarlison-against-racism-caf/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:21:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333306 CAF has come out to criticise the racist behaviour against Brazil striker, Richarlison which happened during a friendly against Tunisia in France. The federation recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been reacting. According to CAF, the act of racism directed at the Brazilian during the friendly between Brazil vs Tunisia [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-stand-with-richarlison-against-racism-caf/feed/ 0 UEFA Must Punish Aurelio De Laurentiis For His Comment On African Players – CAF https://www.theinfostride.com/uefa-must-punish-aurelio-de-laurentiis-for-his-comment-on-african-players-caf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uefa-must-punish-aurelio-de-laurentiis-for-his-comment-on-african-players-caf/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:41:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330189 The CAF has come out to condemn Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis over his recent remarks regarding African players. The association recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been reacting. According to CAF, they are very appalled by the irresponsible and unacceptable remarks made by Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis days [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uefa-must-punish-aurelio-de-laurentiis-for-his-comment-on-african-players-caf/feed/ 0 CAF increases Africa Women Cup of Nations prize money for winner to $500,000 https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-increases-africa-women-cup-of-nations-prize-money-for-winner-to-500000/ https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-increases-africa-women-cup-of-nations-prize-money-for-winner-to-500000/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:29:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327872 The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe has announced that the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) prize money has been increased by 150% to $500,000. He stated this at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Morocco. Motsepe said, “We [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-increases-africa-women-cup-of-nations-prize-money-for-winner-to-500000/feed/ 0 Egypt Was Fined Because They Failed To Honor A Press Conference At AFCON – CAF https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-was-fined-because-they-failed-to-honor-a-press-conference-at-afcon-caf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-was-fined-because-they-failed-to-honor-a-press-conference-at-afcon-caf/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:36:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317787 Egypt senior national team has been fined by the Confederation of African football for dishonouring media protocols at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF recently revealed this via a statement, and fans have been reacting. The North African country was fined the sum of 100 000 USD for failing to honour a press [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-was-fined-because-they-failed-to-honor-a-press-conference-at-afcon-caf/feed/ 0 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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]]> No Single Caf Award For Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/no-single-caf-award-for-super-eagles/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:30:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113265 The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has released the final list of nominees for various categories of the 2015 Glo-Caf awards with the Super Eagles noticeably missing from the team of this year’s nominees. There is also no Nigerian player in the top three for the prestigious African Player of the Year ( APOY) award. [...]

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]]> Glo-CAF Awards 2015: Aubameyang, Ayew, Toure Top The Nominees List https://www.theinfostride.com/glo-caf-awards-2015-aubameyang-ayew-toure-top-the-nominees-list/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:06:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112635 Andre Ayew (Ghana/ Swansea City), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon/ Borussia Dortmund) and Yaya Toure (Cote d”Ivoire/ Manchester City) have been revealed as the top three contenders for the 2015 African Player of the Year in the Glo-CAF Awards 2015. The trio was unveiled at a press conference attended by CAF Excutive member Anjorin Moucharafou and Glo representatives [...]

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]]> Glo-CAF Awards 2015: Nominees for Other Categories Released https://www.theinfostride.com/glo-caf-awards-2015-nominees-for-other-categories-released/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:01:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112632 Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the nominees for the other categories for the 2015 Glo-CAF Awards. The categories are; Women Player of the Year, Youth Player of the Year, Most Promising Talent, Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year, African Legend, National Team of the Year, Women National Team of the Year, [...]

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]]> Head Coaches React To 2-1 Nigeria vs Algeria Match https://www.theinfostride.com/head-coaches-react-to-2-1-nigeria-vs-algeria-match/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:43:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112544 There are mixed reactions about the Nigerian match with Algeria which ended in favour of Nigeria as she won the match with 2-1. Here are the reactions of the head coaches of the two countries. “First, I congratulate Nigeria on the victory. I’m not satisfied with the outcome of the meeting, because we had the [...]

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]]> Reactions of Head Coaches to Senegal 0-1 Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/reactions-of-head-coaches-to-senegal-0-1-nigeria/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:18:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111642 Here are the reactions of the two coaches of the players involving a clash that led to Senegal 0 – 1 Nigeria. Samson Siasia (Head Coach, Nigeria) I’m very happy to win against Senegal again after the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992 and achieving our objective, which was to qualify for the Olympics. I think [...]

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]]> Algeria, Nigeria progress to Semis as Egypt crash out https://www.theinfostride.com/algeria-nigeria-progress-to-semis-as-egypt-crash-out/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:02:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110585 Algeria and Nigeria booked their places at the semis after a barren draw in Dakar on Saturday, whilst Egypt was sent packing after a 1-0 loss to Mali in M’Bour. Mali, out of contention after defeats in their previous two games, bowed out on a high note with victory thanks to a Ragab Abdelnabi own [...]

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]]> Egypt hold Nigeria back with a 2-2 Draw in their Group B https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-hold-nigeria-back-with-a-2-2-draw-in-their-group-b/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110163 Egypt came from two goals down to hold Nigeria to a 2-2 draw in their Group B Day two clash on Wednesday at the Caroline Faye Stadium, M’Bour. Midfielder Etebo Peter Oghenekaro converted two penalties to give Nigeria a 2-0 lead at half time, but the Pharaohs responded strongly in the second half and neutralized [...]

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]]> Mali 2 – 3 Nigeria: Reactions from Head Coaches https://www.theinfostride.com/mali-2-3-nigeria-reactions-from-head-coaches/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109715 “We started very badly, but in the second half we played collectively. We lifted up our game and scored twice. We could have equalized but we failed to convert some of the chances. Such is football; you get punished if you fail to take your chances. Our next game against Algeria will be equally difficult. [...]

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]]> Time on Orji Okwonkwo’s side https://www.theinfostride.com/time-on-orji-okwonkwos-side/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106482 Patience is a virtue that Orji Okwonkwo can certainly call upon. Before Nigeria’s crucial semi-final showdown against Mexico, the No20 had played just 25 minutes in the tournament, coming off the bench in stoppage time in the Golden Eaglets’ opener before two 12-minute cameos against Australia and Brazil in games whose decisive moments had already [...]

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]]> CAF President Issa Hayatou congratulates Mali and Nigeria starlets https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-president-issa-hayatou-congratulates-mali-and-nigeria-starlets/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:11:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106018 The story was written a thousand miles from home, but its echo was resonating throughout Africa, with highest frequency in Bamako, the Malian capital, where thousands took to the streets despite being in the wee hours of the night. This reflects no doubt the historic and unprecedented nature of what had happened with the qualification [...]

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]]> CAF Top 10 for African Player of the Year 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-top-10-for-african-player-of-the-year-2015/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:30:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105091 Here are the top 10 nominees for the two categories; African Player of the Year 2015 and African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) 2015. The winner will be decided by votes of the Coaches or Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF. The awards gala will be held on Thursday, 7 January [...]

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]]> FIFA U-17 World Cup – Unforgiving Africans advance https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-u-17-world-cup-unforgiving-africans-advance/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:07:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105057 THE DAY REPLAYED – Holders Nigeria dented Brazil’s profligacy and strolled into the last-four with a 3-0 victory, while Mali maintained their impressive defensive record to progress to their first FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final courtesy of a tightly-contested 1-0 win over Croatia. Three goals in five first-half minutes undid a positive start for Brazil, sending a stunned A [...]

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]]> #Football > Cote d’Ivoire seal Historic Bronze beating Nigeria at 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/football-cote-divoire-seal-historic-bronze-beating-nigeria-at-11th-african-games-brazzaville-2015/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99770 The “Les Elephantes” of Cote d’Ivoire achieved a historic feat beating power-house Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2-1 on Thursday in Brazzaville to claim bronze at the 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015. It was the first time ‘Les Elephantes’ were competing at the multisport event and they bowed out high with a place on the podium at the [...]

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]]> 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Nigeria for Semis https://www.theinfostride.com/11th-african-games-brazzaville-2015-ghana-cote-divoire-burkina-faso-and-nigeria-for-semis/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99003 Ghana (Women) and Burkina Faso (Men) emerged luckier during the drawing of lots for places at the semis of the ongoing 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015. Ghana was picked ahead of South Africa whilst Burkina Faso got the nod over Sudan at the brief ceremony held on Monday, 14 September 2015 at the Kintele Sports [...]

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]]> Road to Rio: D’Tigers Down Central African Republic at Afrobasket | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Nigeria men’s senior basketball national team, D’Tigers, got their Africa Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) campaign off to a winning start against the Central African Republic in Tunisia on Wednesday. Al-Farouk Aminu notched up 15 points; eight rebounds, but it was Chamberlain Oguchi who inspired the West Africans to an 88-63 win over the Central African Republic [...]

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]]> CAF Renames Competitions Except, AFCON, Champions League and Confederation Cup | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/caf-renames-competitions-except-afcon-champions-league-confed-cup-sports/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/caf-renames-competitions-except-afcon-champions-league-confed-cup-sports/ The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has decided to change the names of its tournaments- barring the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Caf Champions League and the Caf Confederation Cup. Caf, at its ExCo meeting in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, 6 August, confirmed these [...]

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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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