Coaches National teams World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

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 Coaches

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

Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams Squad World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

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

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers National teams

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 Fixtures+Results

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 Fixtures+Results

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 Coaches Fixtures+Results

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

National teams World Cup 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

Featured FIFA 100 Key-Player Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪NIGERIA - Jay Jay Okocha - the super eagle

Okocha was born in Enugu, Enugu State. He began playing football on the street just like many other football stars, usually with a makeshift ball.

24 May 2014

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

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

Club Transfers

TRANSFER - Mali - Modibo Maiga signs for Metz on loan from West Ham

METZ

Malian striker Modibo Maiga has joined French side Metz on loan from English Premier League club West Ham.

The 26-year-old will spend the rest of the season at Metz, who also have an option to buy the player.

The deal is the second between the clubs this month after Diafra Sakho joined West Ham in a permanent move.

Maiga spent the second half of last season loaned out to QPR and has played only 31 times for West Ham since he joined the Londoners in July 2012.

He has already had experience of France's top flight, having played for Le Mans and Sochaux.

Maiga has played 31 times for his country and scored five goal for the the Eagles.

27 Aug 2014

(BBC Sport UK)

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