NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACH - Kwesi Appiah given new contract

Appiah, a former Black Stars captain, was appointed in April 2012 with objectives to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify the side for the 2014 World Cup.

27 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - Krol sacked by Esperance after second defeat

Previously, he had coached another Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien, who he lead to the Confederation Cup last November. He replaced Frenchman Sebastien Desabre, who took up the role of technical director. Krol's backroom staff have also been dismissed. 

27 May 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested as his side's injury problems mounted ahead of the World Cup during the win against Macedonia in Austria.

27 May 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - SQUAD - Angola pick several new faces for upcoming friendlies

With an eye on the upcoming 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers, they have moved to enhance their side with European-based talent. But they have still to convince two of their major targets to commit their international future to the 'Palancas Negras' despite a charm offensive by Daniel Chipenda, a former Portuguese-based Angolan international who is now general manager of the national teams.

27 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - all results

Champions League fixtures & results 24-25 May 2014

Group A
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs  Al Hilal 2:1
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club 1:0 

Group B
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien 1:1

 
26 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - Esperance suffer second defeat

Esperance suffer second group defeat.

African Champions League 2014 

Group A     
24.05.2014: Zamalek vs Al Hilal 2:1 
25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club -:-

Group B 
24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien -:-

25 May 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - results

Nkana mourn the sudden death of coach Masauso Mwale

GROUP A
24.05.14: Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs AC Leopards 0:0
24.05.14: Coton Sport (Cameroon) vs Real Bamako 2:1

GROUP B
24.05.14: Etoile du Sahel  (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly 1:1
25.05.14: Nkana (Zambia) vs Sewe Sports 0:0

25 May 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Yaya Toure receiving treatment in Qatar

The Ivory Coast Football Federation has confirmed that Yaya Toure is receiving treatment in Qatar for an unspecified injury before joining up with his Ivorian team mates at their World Cup training camp in the United States.

24 May 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - fixtures

Heavyweights set to clash in Confederation Cup this weekend.

• 23.-25.05.14: Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs AC Leopards -:-
• 23.-25.05.14: Coton Sport (Cameroon) vs Real Bamako -:-
 
• 23.-25.05.14: Etoile du Sahel  (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly -:-
• 23.-25.05.14: Nkana (Zambia) vs Sewe Sports -:-

23 May 2014

stars in Europe - Wilfried Bony - Ivory Coast striker happy at Swansea City

Striker Wilfred Bony says he is enjoying life at Swansea City and would be happy to see out the remaining three years of his contract.

The Ivorian has scored 24 goals in all competitions since joining the Swans from Vitesse Arnhem for a club-record fee of £12m last summer. Bony, 25, has been the bright spot in a disappointing Premier League season. "I'm happy here. I'm enjoying everything, life here with my colleagues," Bony told BBC Sport Wales. "I'm still here and have three years more on my contract with the club so if something happened the club would have to decide. They have the last word."

Bony's contribution proved vital as Swansea secured Premier League status for another season. He scored twice in the 2:1 win at Newcastle before a further two goals in the 4:1 win over Aston Villa which finally secured safety. Swansea's Wales defender Ben Davies feels the club may struggle to keep Bony, who is set to feature for the Ivory Coast at this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

Bony had previously revealed he questioned why he signed for the Welsh club after struggling to make an impact during the opening months of the season. But the striker said the club's supporters had helped him through what was a difficult time after his move from the Netherlands. "Even when I was not happy in the beginning they kept supporting me and gave me motivation," Bony told Sport Wales. "When I didn't play I sometimes said why, what do I have to do to be better? "Everything came into my mind and I tried to find the good way and keep away the bad thoughts."

Swansea have two league matches remaining, against Southampton at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday and away to Sunderland on 11 May. Wins in those two matches would see the Swans finish on 45 points - only four short of their best return in the Premier League.

 

4 May 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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