NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACH - Kwesi Appiah given new contract

Appiah, a former Black Stars captain, was appointed in April 2012 with objectives to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify the side for the 2014 World Cup.

27 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - Krol sacked by Esperance after second defeat

Previously, he had coached another Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien, who he lead to the Confederation Cup last November. He replaced Frenchman Sebastien Desabre, who took up the role of technical director. Krol's backroom staff have also been dismissed. 

27 May 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested as his side's injury problems mounted ahead of the World Cup during the win against Macedonia in Austria.

27 May 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - SQUAD - Angola pick several new faces for upcoming friendlies

With an eye on the upcoming 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers, they have moved to enhance their side with European-based talent. But they have still to convince two of their major targets to commit their international future to the 'Palancas Negras' despite a charm offensive by Daniel Chipenda, a former Portuguese-based Angolan international who is now general manager of the national teams.

27 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - all results

Champions League fixtures & results 24-25 May 2014

Group A
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs  Al Hilal 2:1
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club 1:0 

Group B
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien 1:1

 
26 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - Esperance suffer second defeat

Esperance suffer second group defeat.

African Champions League 2014 

Group A     
24.05.2014: Zamalek vs Al Hilal 2:1 
25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club -:-

Group B 
24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien -:-

25 May 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - results

Nkana mourn the sudden death of coach Masauso Mwale

GROUP A
24.05.14: Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs AC Leopards 0:0
24.05.14: Coton Sport (Cameroon) vs Real Bamako 2:1

GROUP B
24.05.14: Etoile du Sahel  (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly 1:1
25.05.14: Nkana (Zambia) vs Sewe Sports 0:0

25 May 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Yaya Toure receiving treatment in Qatar

The Ivory Coast Football Federation has confirmed that Yaya Toure is receiving treatment in Qatar for an unspecified injury before joining up with his Ivorian team mates at their World Cup training camp in the United States.

24 May 2014

STARS IN EUROPE - Tunisia - CLUB - TRANSFER - Sliti joins Dijon on loan

Dijon FCO Naim Sliti

 

Tunisia international midfielder Naim Sliti has joined French side Dijon on a season-long loan from rivals Lille.

The 24-year-old initially joined Lille on loan last year before signing a permanent deal until 2020 in May.

His future was in doubt last month when he learned he was no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Despite interest from several clubs, Sliti opted to join Dijon, who have the option to sign him on a permanent deal when his loan expires next year.

"It's true I received some offers but there are a lot of things that motivated me to come to Dijon," Sliti told the club official website.

"The first, and most importantly, is that the coach called me.

"It's a crucial year for me with the World Cup in mind, so it's important to feel confident and see that the coach is counting on you.

"I checked on the club, and I had very good feedback. 

A healthy atmosphere prevails within the club. 

It's like a family. 

I am very happy to be part of this family."

In his sole campaign in the top flight, Sliti played 18 games for Lille last season, scoring once.

"I had a somewhat mixed year, but honestly, that served me well for experience," said Sliti.

"I learned a lot, and today I can tell you that I am really happy and I look forward to playing football again.

"I think that here is the ideal place to find this football pleasure and I cannot wait to meet my new teammates."

Sliti, who began his career with Sedan before moving to Paris FC in 2013, has won 12 caps for his country and scored three goals.

He represented his country at the 2017 African Cup of Nations - where he played all four matches as Tunisia exited the tournament in the quarter-finals.

 

 

26 Jul 2017
(BBC Africa by Oluwashina Okeleji)

Related countries

Related articles