stars in Europe - news: Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama thrilled by award

Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama thrilled by award - He said: "It's amazing, a great honour and I deeply appreciate it. I must first give glory to God, my team-mates, family and our beautiful fans for their remarkable support. "It's a reward for team effort and having great people in front of me. Together we've endured a tough but interesting season."

14 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - fixtures

Last year winner Al Ahly (Egypt) failed to reach the group-stage.

GROUP A
• 16.05.14: Al Hillal (Sudan) vs TP Mazembe (DR Congo)  -:-
• 18.05.14: AS Vita Club (DR Congo) vs Zamalek (Egypt)  -:-

GROUP B
• 18.05.14: Esperance (Tunisia) vs Entente Setif (Algeria)  -:-
• 18.05.14: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia ) vs Al Ahli Benghazi (Libya) -:-

13 May 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - fixtures

As from now Al Ahly wants to win the Confed Cup 2014

GROUP A
18.05.14: Real Bamako (Mali) vs Asec Mimosas -:-
• 18.05.14: AC Leopards (Congo) vs  Coton Sport -:-

GROUP B
18.05.14: Al Ahly (Egypt) vs Nkana -:-
18.05.14: Sewe Sports (Ivory Coast) vs Etoile du Sahel -:-

 

13 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Cameroon coach picks familiar line-up

Cameroon - squad for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

13 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah dropped big names

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah dropped a number of big names.

13 May 2014
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

12 May 2014
stars in Europe - Uche not angry at Nigeria World Cup snub

The Villarreal striker was not picked by Keshi, despite scoring 12 goals in the Spanish top flight this season. Uche has not played for his country since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year. The 30-year-old insists, however, that he holds no grudges against Keshi. "Of course as a professional footballer you'd love to represent your country, but I have never had bad words towards the national coach," Uche is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most reliable strikers at international level and is one of his nation's all-time top scorers, with 18 goals in 45 appearances, behind Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami and Yakubu Aiyegbeni. 

10 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Shola Ameobi in provisional Nigeria squad

Stoke striker Peter Odemwingie and Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi are in Nigeria's provisional 30-man World Cup squad for Brazil 2014.

7 May 2014

NATIONAL TEAM - UGANDA - SQUAD - Werder Bremen's Melvyn Lorenzen in 21-man squad

AFRICA CUP 2017 QUALIFIERS

 

Uganda coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has named striker Melvyn Lorenzen of German club Werder Bremen in his latest 21-man squad.

The Cranes are preparing to travel to play Botswana in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations next month.

The 21-year-old was born in London and lived in Germany but qualifies to play for Uganda through his parents.

Sredojevic feels he will bring the experience of playing in a top league to the squad.

Lorenzen has played nine times for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga this season and has agreed in principle to play for Uganda pending the necessary paperwork being completed.

"The team will start training next week before we reduce the number ahead of a friendly against Zimbabwe," Sredojevic said.

Uganda are currently second in Group D behind Burkina Faso, thanks to their better head-to-head record, with both sides on seven points.

Iraq-based midfielder Hassan Wasswa and Mike Azira who plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer in the US with Colorado Rapids are also included.

Striker Farouk Miya, who has just signed a three-year contract extension with Belgian club Standard Liege, looks set to lead the attack for the Cranes along with Emmanuel Okwi , who plays in Denmark.

However there is no place for the top-scorer in the local league Robert Ssentongo, who plays for URA.

One surprise omission is defender Alex Kakuba, who helped Feirense qualify for Portugal's Premeira Liga last weekend, while his club team-mate Kizito Luwagga is included.


Uganda Squad:

Goalkeepers: 

Dennis Onyanyo 
(Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

Robert Ondongkara 
(St George, Ethiopia)

Salim Jamal Magola 
(El Merriekh, Sudan)


Defenders: 

Denis Iguma 
(Al Ahed, Lebanon)

Isaac Isinde 
(St George, Ethiopia)

Murushid Jjuuko 
(Simba, Tanzania)

Hassan Wasswa Mawanda 
(Al Shorta, Iraq)

Joseph Ochaya 
(KCCA, Uganda)


Midfielders:

Mike Azira 
(Colorado Rapids, MLS)

Moses Oloya 
(Becamex Binh Duong, Vietnam)

Aucho Khalid 
(Gor Mahia, Kenya)

Tonny Mawejje 
(Thottur, Iceland)

William Kizito Luwagga 
(Feirense, Portugal)

Godfrey Walusimbi 
(Gor Mahia, Kenya)


Strikers: 

Farouk Miya 
(Standard Liege, Belgium)

Davis Kasirye 
(Rayon Sports, Rwanda)

Edrisa Lubega 
(Proline, Uganda)

Erisa Ssekisambu 
(Vipers, Uganda)

Geofrey Massa 
(Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa)

Emmanuel Okwi 
(Sondyerske, Denmark)

Lorenzen Melvyn 
(Werder Bremen, Germany)

 

 

19 May 2016
(BBC Sport, Uganda by Andrew Jackson Oryada)

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