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

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stars in Europe - Wilfried Bony - Ivory Coast striker happy at Swansea City

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. 

4 May 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MOROCCO - COACH - former player Badou Zaki confirmed as new coach

Zaki takes charge of the Atlas Lions for the second time in his career.

3 May 2014
club - coaches - Youssef resigns as Al Ahly coach

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African Champions League 2014 - DR Congo rivals drawn together

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NATIONAL TEAM - EGYPT - SQUAD - Egypt announce squad for Ghana clash

World Cup 2018 Qualifiers

 

Egypt coach Hector Cuper has named a 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana on 13 November.

The two heavyweights will meet at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria and Egyptian authorities have announced 75,000 fans will be allowed to attend.

Argentine Cuper has picked the same group of players who beat Congo in their opening qualifier in October.

The squad is headed by Roma winger Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny.

The pair were in an initial 10-man list of foreign-based players announced by Cuper last month.

Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) and Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City) are also in the squad.

Veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary of Wadi Degla is among 13 locally-based players called up on Tuesday.

The Egyptians kicked off their Group E campaign with a 2:1 win over Congo in Brazzaville, while the Black Stars were held to a goalless draw by Uganda.

The Pharaohs, who attempting to reach their first World Cup since 1990, lead the group with three points, two ahead of the second-placed Black Stars.

Egypt squad:

Goalkeepers: 

Essam El-Hadary 
(Wadi Degla)

Sherif Ekramy 
(Al Ahly)

Ahmed El-Shennawy 
(Zamalek)


Defenders: 

Ahmed Hegazy 
(Al Ahly)

Ahmed Fathy 
(Al Ahly)

Ahmed Dweidar 
(Zamalek)

Ali Gabr 
(Zamalek)

Hamada Tolba 
(Al Masry)

Mohamed Abdel-Shafy 
(Ahli Jeddah)

Ahmed Elmohamady 
(Hull City)

Omar Gaber 
(FC Basel)


Midfielders: 

Abdallah El-Said 
(Al Ahly)

Momen Zakaria 
(Al Ahly)

Ibrahim Salah 
(Zamalek)

Tarek Hamed 
(Zamalek)

Mostafa Fathy 
(Zamalek)

Mohamed Elneny 
(Arsenal)

Mahmoud Hassan 
(Mouscron)

Ramadan Sobhi 
(Stoke City)

Mohamed Salah 
(AS Roma)

Amr Warda 
(Panetolikos)


Forwards: 

Bassem Morsi 
(Zamalek)

Ahmed Hassan Koka 
(SC Braga)

 

2 Nov 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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