African Champions League
national league - Congo DR - stampede in Kinshasa, officials say

A stampede at a football match in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, officials say.

Reports say the trouble began after police fired tear gas in the crowded stadium, causing panic. At least 15 people have been killed and more than 20 people were injured. Local fans were unhappy after the home team, ASV Club, were defeated 1:0 by Tout Puissant Mazembe from Lubumbashi. Stampedes are a frequent occurrence at mass events in the country

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Thierry Daniel Henry, born 17 August 1977, is a French footballer who plays as a striker for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. In July 2008, Arsenal fans voted him as Arsenal's greatest player ever in Arsenal.com's Gunners' Greatest 50 Players poll. At Barcelona, Henry was given the number 14 jersey, the same as he had worn at Arsenal. 

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8 May 2014
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He has 107 caps for France, and was part of their 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000-winning sides, as well as their runner-up finish in the 2006 World Cup. Vieira is currently Football Development Executive at Manchester City with a role to oversee aspects such as youth development, commercial partners and the club's social responsibility programme, "City in the Community".

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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. 

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4 May 2014
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3 May 2014
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Al Ahly has accepted the resignation of coach Mohamed Youssef on Thursday. Youssef had been in charge of Al Ahly since May last year following the resignation Hossam El Badry.

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African Champions League 2014 - Katumbi wants European-style investment

He believes that such a boost in finances will also mean more African players staying to play on the continent. "We are trying to offer the best things that we have to our players - it's really tough in Africa to maintain a club," he said. "I think the day African players remain on the continent, then Africa can win the World Cup.

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1 May 2014
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African Champions League 2014 - DR Congo rivals drawn together

TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals

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30 Apr 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - SEMI FINALS - 1ST LEG - ALL RESULTS

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014

• Coton Sport vs Al Ahly 0:1
• Séwé Sport vs AC Léopards 1:0

Egyptians Al-Ahly made a timely return to form with a 1:0 CAF Confederation Cup semi-final, first-leg win at Cameroonians Coton Sport.

The Cairo 'Red Devils' had won just one of their previous five matches in the second-tier African club competition and scored a meagre three goals.

Attacking midfielder Walid Soliman was Ahly's match-winner, scoring the only goal on 72 minutes at Stade Omnisports Roumde-Adja in the north-western city of Garoua.

Collecting a pass from Burkina Faso-born substitute Moussa Yedan, Soliman unleashed a left-foot shot that beat Cameroon reserve goalkeeper Loic Feudjou.

Soliman, who recently returned to the starting line-up after a long injury absence, troubled Coton from the kick-off.

An acrobatic Feudjou save foiled Soliman in the opening minute and the Egyptian later failed to score when one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Coton came close to breaking the deadlock just before Soliman struck - Ivorian Kako Rostan narrowly failing to connect with a cross from 16-year-old Moussa Bana.

This was the fifth CAF match between the clubs and Coton Sport have yet to win, losing twice and drawing three.

Ahly who have won a record 18 African titles, host the return match in Cairo next Sunday and look set to become the first Confederation Cup finalists from Egypt.

The other semi-final is more delicately balanced after Ivorians Sewe Sport edged Congolese visitors AC Leopards 1:0 in Abidjan.

Christian Kouame scored the match-winner 11 minutes after half-time at Stade Robert Champroux in the commercial capital.

His only other Confederation Cup goal this season came seven matches ago from the penalty spot in a play-off victory at Nigerians Bayelsa United.

Defeat ended a purple patch by the 2012 winners Leopards, who scored four goals each against Coton and Ivorians ASEC Mimosas in group games.

The sides clash again on Saturday in the Congolese city of Dolisie and the overall winners will enjoy home advantage first in the two-leg decider.

 

22 Sep 2014
(BBC SPORT UK)

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