COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - ARGENTINA VS BELGIUM 1:0

QUARTER-FINALS 
5th July 2014

Argentina vs Belgium 1:0

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - NETHERLANDS VS COSTA RICA 4:3

QUARTER-FINALS
5th July 2014

Netherlands vs Costa Rica 4:3
Netherlands reached the semi-finals. Through on penalties

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - win World Cup for injured star Neymar - Thiago Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva called on his team-mates to win the World Cup for injured star Neymar after the forward was ruled out of the tournament.

The 22-year-old scored four goals in five matches before breaking a vertebra in his spine during the quarter-final win against Colombia.

5 Jul 2014
Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014

African Confederation Cup 2017 - play-offs - Mazembe look for new coach after draw

African Confederation Cup 2017

 

DR Congo's TP Mazembe will play Algeria's JS Kabylie as they attempt to defend their Confederation Cup title.

Like last year big-spending Mazembe drop into the Confederation Cup after exiting the Champions League before the group stage.

The Congolese, who have are five-time African champions, will be hoping to appoint a new coach before the two matches in April to decide who advances group stage.

This after the club announced that Frenchman Thierry Froger had left by mutual consent after just over one month in charge.

Mazembe said he had not achieved his goal of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals after they Mazembe lost to Zimbabwe's CAPS United on the away goals rule in the round of 32.

Two-time African champions Kabylie beat Congo's Etoile to reach the play-offs.

Tuesday's draw for pits losers from Champions League against second-round winners from the Confederation Cup to decide who reaches the expanded group stage.

This year's tournament will feature 16 teams in four pools up from eight sides in previous years.


Confederation Cup play-off draw:
    
▪ Young Africans (Tanzania) vs MC Alger (Algeria) -:-
    
▪ TP Mazembe (DR Congo) vs JS Kabylie (Algeria) -:-
    
▪ AC Leopards (Congo) vs Mbabane Swallows (Swaziland) -:-
    
▪ FUS Rabat (Morocco) vs MAS Fez (Morocco) -:-
    
▪ Rangers (Nigeria) vs Zesco (Zambia) -:-
    
▪ Mounana (Gabon) vs Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) -:-
    
▪ RC Kadiogo (Burkina Faso) vs CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) -:-
    
▪ Bidvest (South Africa) vs Smouha (Egypt) -:-
    
▪ CNaPS (Madagascar) vs Recreativo do Libolo (Angola) -:-
    
▪ KCCA (Uganda) vs El Masry (Egypt) -:-
    
▪ Ports Authority (Gambia) vs Hilal Obeid (Sudan) -:-
    
▪ Port Louis (Mauritius) vs Club Africain (Tunisia) -:-
    
▪ Rivers United (Nigeria) vs Rayon Sports (Rwanda) -:-
    
▪ BYC (Liberia) vs SuperSport (South Africa) -:-
    
▪ AS Tanda (Ivory Coast) vs Platinum Stars (South Africa) -:-
    
▪ Horoya (Guinea) vs Ittihad Tangier (Morocco) -:-

 

 

24 Mar 2017
(BBC Sport UK)

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