NATIONAL TEAM - CAPE VERDE - FRIENDLY - Cape Verde stun Portugal

Ten-man Portugal struggled without captain Cristiano Ronaldo.

1 Apr 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - Yaya Toure considering Ivory Coast retirement

Manchester City's Yaya Toure says he will decide about his international future with the Ivory Coast this week.

31 Mar 2015
NATIONAL TEAMS - FRIENDLIES - all results

Bongani Zungu scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1:1 draw for South Africa against Nigeria and Konate brace gives Senegal victory over Ghana in friendly.

30 Mar 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - GUINEA - COACH - Frenchman Luis Fernandez set to be named as new coach

Former France international Luis Fernandez is poised to take over as coach of Guinea and replace compatriot Michel Dussuyer.

30 Mar 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - ZAMBIA - COACH - Zambia look to replace Honour Janza with foreign coach

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) confirmed they are looking for a foreign coach to replace Honour Janza who is currently at the helm.

29 Mar 2015
STARS IN EUROPE - ENGLAND - SUNDERLAND - Black Cats flourishing in Africa

If ambition had a league table, English Premier League club Sunderland would top it.

28 Mar 2015
NATIONAL TEAMS - FRIENDLIES - Algeria lose in Qatar, as Ivory Coast celebrate

Algeria lost their first game since exiting the Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals, losing 1:0 to Qatar in a friendly.

27 Mar 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - NFF offer former coach Stephen Keshi two-year deal

Stephen Keshi will return to take charge of Nigeria following lengthy contractual talks.

26 Mar 2015

U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - Nigeria defeated North Korea

U-20 WORLD CUP 2015
GROUP E

Nigeria vs North Korea 4:0

Goals Nigeria:
Saviour  (48', 51’)
Sokari  (71’)
Success  (80’)

Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Attendance: 1,114
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)

The top African qualifier at the finals in New Zealand were held 0:0 in the first half.

But Saviour Godwin heading in the opener on 48 minutes and he doubled the score shortly after.

Kingsley Sokari then scored from long range and Success Isaac flicked in from a tight angle to complete the win.

Nigeria must beat Hungary in their final Group E game to go through. 

The sides are level on three points - three behind leaders Brazil - but Hungary have a superior goal difference.

 

U-20 WORLD CUP 2015
GROUP E

Hungary vs Brazil 1:2     

Goal Hungary:
Mervó (8’)    

Goals Brazil:
Danilo (50’)
Pereira (86'pen.)

Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Attendance: 4,077
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

 

5 Jun 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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