Club Stars in MLS Transfers
TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union

The French-born 28-year-old impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Algeria reached the last 16.

The African side were beaten 2:1 by Germany after extra-time but Mbolhi was named man of the match following a series of fine saves.

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31 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE - MAN CITY MIDFIELDER - MY FUTURE IS AT ETIHAD

Toure, who signed a new four-year deal last season, also wants to see more signings in the coming weeks to help establish City as a "massive" club.

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds

The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient

He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.

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29 Jul 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

Group A
• 27 July: Coton Sport vs Asec Mimosas 2:1
• 27 July: AC Leopards vs Real Bamako 1:2
Group B    
• 27 July: Al Ahly vs Sewe Sports 1:0
• 27 July: Nkana vs Etoile du Sahel 4:3

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28 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

Fixtures & Results
Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs Al Hilal 2:1
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe 0:0
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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28 Jul 2014
Coaches National teams
COACHES - SOUTH AFRICA - EPHRAIM 'SHAKES' MASHABA NAMED AS NEW COACH

Mashaba, more commonly known as 'Shakes', has had two previous caretaker spells with the senior team and was the permanent coach between August 2002 and November 2003.

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27 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
African Champions League 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4Th MATCHES - Troussier secures a victory in first game as Sfaxien coach

Fixtures & Results
Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs El Hilal
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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27 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Didier Drogba - Chelsea re-sign club legend on free transfer

The Ivory Coast international was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 and has spoken of his close ties to the Blues. His 34 goals for Chelsea in European competition remains a club record, as do his nine strikes in nine cup finals.

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26 Jul 2014
Club Coaches National League Transfers
COACHES - TUNISIA- Troussier ready to inspire CS Sfaxien

Sfaxien chairman Lotfi Abdennadher was thrilled at capturing a coach who rose to prominence by winning three consecutive Ivorian titles from 1990 for Asec Mimosas. "We have never had a coach of his level, experience, ability and vision. Talking with Philippe I quickly realised we were on the same wavelength," he said.

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26 Jul 2014
African Champions League

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - PREVIEW

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 
Group Stage
4th matches

Group A
27/07/16: ASEC Mimosas vs Zesco United 1:1
27/07/16: Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly 0:1

Group B
27/07/16: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Zamalek 1:0


Mamelodi Sundowns' success is like a "dream"

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa can continue an amazing four-month transition from flops to tops if they avoid defeat at home to Zamalek of Egypt on Wednesday in the Champions League.

A point at Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium near Pretoria will suffice to seal first place in Group B and take Sundowns side to the semi-finals of the premier African club football competition.

It will also complete a remarkable turnaround for Sundowns, who were eliminated in the final qualifying round for the Champions League last April by V Club from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Demoted to the second-tier Confederation Cup, Sundowns were beaten by Medeama of Ghana in a play-off to suffer further African disappointment.

But on the eve of the June draw for the Champions League groups, the organisers kicked out V Club for using a banned player and Sundowns were reinstated.

Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane hastily cancelled plans to watch the Copa America centenary edition in the United States and his squad had to abandon holidays with families and friends.

Given a third chance to succeed in Africa, Sundowns shocked Entente Setif in Algeria only to have the 2:0 win scrapped when the losers were disqualified over a pitch invasion.

Undismayed, Sundowns beat twice African champions Enyimba of Nigeria near Pretoria and five-time African champions Zamalek in Cairo to build a three-point lead halfway through the group stage.

"We hope we do not have to wake up from this dream" said former national team striker and coach Mosimane ahead of the clash with Zamalek.

"I think we have found a way of playing successfully against north African opponents and making it difficult for them to beat us.

"It is wonderful to watch my team playing with such enjoyment and fearlessness.

Our mental approach has been a key factor."

Zamalek will miss injured midfielder Mohamed Ibrahim, who scored in the 2:1 defeat by Sundowns, but are likely semi-finalists whatever the Pretoria result as they host Enyimba next month.

Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Zesco United of Zambia will also secure semi-finals places from Group A if both win.

The Moroccans host bottom-of-the-table Al Ahly of Egypt, winners of the competition a record eight times, while the Zambians are away to ASEC Mimosas of the Ivory Coast.

Ahly have managed just one point from a possible nine under Netherlands-born former Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol with goalkeeping blunders and a goal-shy attack proving costly.

Wydad have rewarded coach John Toshack, the ex-Wales striker and manager, for a good run with a two-year extension to his contract until June 2018.

They top the table with seven points, Zesco have six, ASEC three and Ahly just one.

Toshack will hope for a return to form by leading scorer Reda Hajhouj, who averaged a goal a game in six qualifiers only to fire three blanks in group matches.

ASEC must improve a dismal Confederation of African Football home record this season of one win in four matches to beat Zesco and get back into contention for a last-four place.

 

 

26 Jul 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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