African Champions League Featured

stars in Africa - Kidiaba to focus on DR Congo unity

DR Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba believes his new role as a peace ambassador can help unite his country. "Being a peace ambassador is a daily struggle but we must support peace over hostility, especially among the young people." In his efforts to promote peace through football, Kidiaba can at least count on the support of TP Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi.

11 Apr 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers

2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritania and Mauritius set for 2015 qualifier

Ahmedou is confident Mauritania have the players to achieve a good result and make those fans happy.

10 Apr 2014

Club International Player Stars in Europe

stars in Europe - Ba strike takes Chelsea through

Ba's finish came just as Chelsea looked to be on the way out after Schurrle and Oscar were both denied by the woodwork - although the London side were helped by a crucial miss from the normally reliable Edinson Cavani minutes before the decisive goal.

9 Apr 2014

Club Stars in Europe

stars in Europe - Eto'o could return for Chelsea vs PSG

Striker Samuel Eto'o could be available for Chelsea when they face Paris-St Germain in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg.

8 Apr 2014

Featured FIFA 100 Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪CAMEROON - Roger Milla - one of the first African players to be a major star

Milla returned to the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the age of 42, being the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup. Cameroon were knocked out in the group stages; however, Milla scored a goal against Russia, setting a record as the oldest goalscorer in a World Cup tournament; a record he set in the previous World Cup edition.

7 Apr 2014

Featured

SAFA President predicts change to governance of African football

The governance of African football is set to undergo significant change, says the man who organised the 2010 World Cup.

6 Apr 2014

Featured FIFA 100 Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪GHANA - Abedi holds the record for most appearances at the Nations Cup Finals

He was the captain of Ghana's national football team for six years (1992-1998) and was one of the first African football players to earn a top placing in FIFA World Player of the Year voting in 1991 and 1992.

Abedi Pele played for Ghana 73 times and is considered the greatest football player in his country's history, and among the best in Africa. Until 7 June 2013 when he was surpassed by Asamoah Gyan, he was the top goal scorer for Ghana with 33 goals.

5 Apr 2014

Featured FIFA 100 Legends

‪FIFA 100‬ - Pelé

African Players on the FIFA 100 list:

• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)

1 Apr 2014

Featured Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪TOGO - Julien Kossi Denke - tributes are paid to Togo's first overseas player

Julien Kossi Denke, was Togo's first footballer to play overseas. The defender was more popularly known as Wazo and captained Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast in 1984. Later that year he signed for French second division club Chateauroux from Togolese side Aiglons de Lome.

25 Mar 2014

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Didier Olle-Nicolle appointed Benin coach

Frenchman Didier Olle-Nicolle has been appointed coach of Benin, replacing compatriot Manuel Amoros.

18 Mar 2014

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - BURUNDI - CLUB - Coventry City re-sign Gael Bigirimana

Coventry City FC Gael Bigirimana

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Coventry City have re-signed midfielder Gael Bigirimana from Newcastle on a deal until the end of the season.

The Burundi-born 22-year-old made his senior debut for Coventry in August 2011 at the age of 17 and joined the Magpies a year later.

But he made just three league starts in four years with Newcastle and returned to the Sky Blues on loan last season.

Gael Bigirimana made 13 appearances during a loan spell with Coventry in 2015-16

"I'm sure he can rediscover the form that made him so popular in his first spell," said manager Tony Mowbray.

27 Aug 2016

(BBC Sport UK)

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