Excluded from the qualifiers due to being the host country, South Africa is gearing up for the 2013 African Cup of Nations through a series of friendly matches. In September, Bafana Bafana is set to host two significant matches, one against the five-time world champions Brazil and the other against Mozambique. Recently, the coach of […]
In the quarterfinal clash of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012, Nigeria, vying for its fifth consecutive appearance in the event’s quarterfinals, was considered the favorite against Mexico, which was making only its second appearance. However, on Thursday in Tokyo, logic took a back seat as the second phase commenced, and the Falconets ultimately […]
Cameroonian international midfielder Stéphane Mbia is on the brink of a move to the English Premier League club, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), signaling a change of scenery from Marseille. In advanced talks, the Marseille player is expected to join QPR for a three-year period, with the transfer fee set at 7 million euros. Despite interest […]
Exciting news has been unveiled on the official website of Stockport Sports, announcing the signing of Togolese international footballer, Donaldson Sackey. The club expresses great enthusiasm about acquiring the 23-year-old player, highlighting his valuable experience gained from participating in various European matches. Donaldson Nukunu Sackey, a striker for the Togolese national team, the Eperviers, who […]
There appears to be confusion surrounding the captaincy of the Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars. Recent reports suggested that the Ghana Football Federation (GFA) had decided to appoint striker Asamoah Gyan as the captain following an agreement conditioning his return to the national team. However, the GFA, under the leadership of Kwesi Nyantekyi, […]
Morocco is set to face Mozambique on September 9 in a crucial match for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for South Africa 2013. Coach Eric Gerets has unveiled the 23-player squad for the encounter, highlighting the return of Marouane Chamakh, while Abdelaziz Barrada is notably absent. In preparation for the Mozambique challenge, Eric Gerets, […]
Asamoah Gyan, the Ghanaian striker playing for Emirati club Al Ain, has been named the new captain of the Black Stars. Gyan is set to wear the captain’s armband for the first time in the first leg of the CAN 2013 qualifiers against Malawi in Accra in September. This decision comes as a bit of […]
Adama Coulibaly (Auxerre/FRA) and Mahamadou Diarra (Fulham/ENG) are set to make their return for the Mali national football team in the upcoming match against Botswana on September 8. The match is part of the final round of CAN (African Cup of Nations) qualifying for the 2013 tournament. The new Mali coach, Frenchman Patrice Carteron, has […]
Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o faces the possibility of a lifetime ban from the national team, according to Junior Binyam, spokesperson for the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fécafoot). Eto’o refused to respond to a call-up for the national team’s match against Cape Verde in the CAN 2013 qualifiers, citing “amateurism and poor organization” within the squad. […]
Senegal is gearing up for its last qualifying match for CAN 2013 against Ivory Coast on October 13, and coach Joseph Koto has opted for continuity by selecting the same players who played in the first leg in Abidjan, despite the earlier 4-2 loss. Notable exclusions from the squad include El Hadji Diouf and Mamadou […]
