NATIONAL TEAM - COACH - Rwanda want Stephen Constantine as coach

Former Millwall first-team coach Constantine, 51, has experience of African football, having managed Malawi from February 2007 to April 2008.

15 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Nabil Bentaleb in Algeria's 30-man squad

Tottenham's Nabil Bentaleb has been included in Algeria's 30-man provisional World Cup squad.

14 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Ivory Coast coach opts for experience

Ivory Coast coach Lamouchi opts for experience - The Elephants will face Colombia, Greece and Japan in Group C.

14 May 2014
stars in Europe - news: Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama thrilled by award

Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama thrilled by award - He said: "It's amazing, a great honour and I deeply appreciate it. I must first give glory to God, my team-mates, family and our beautiful fans for their remarkable support. "It's a reward for team effort and having great people in front of me. Together we've endured a tough but interesting season."

14 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - fixtures

Last year winner Al Ahly (Egypt) failed to reach the group-stage.

GROUP A
• 16.05.14: Al Hillal (Sudan) vs TP Mazembe (DR Congo)  -:-
• 18.05.14: AS Vita Club (DR Congo) vs Zamalek (Egypt)  -:-

GROUP B
• 18.05.14: Esperance (Tunisia) vs Entente Setif (Algeria)  -:-
• 18.05.14: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia ) vs Al Ahli Benghazi (Libya) -:-

13 May 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - fixtures

As from now Al Ahly wants to win the Confed Cup 2014

GROUP A
18.05.14: Real Bamako (Mali) vs Asec Mimosas -:-
• 18.05.14: AC Leopards (Congo) vs  Coton Sport -:-

GROUP B
18.05.14: Al Ahly (Egypt) vs Nkana -:-
18.05.14: Sewe Sports (Ivory Coast) vs Etoile du Sahel -:-

 

13 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Cameroon coach picks familiar line-up

Cameroon - squad for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

13 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah dropped big names

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah dropped a number of big names.

13 May 2014
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

12 May 2014

National Team - Mauritius - Coach - Francisco Filho named as the new coach

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Joaquim Francisco Filho, a former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, has been named as coach of Mauritius.

Filho succeeds Belgium-born Congolese Joe Tshupula who announced his resignation after the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers where Mauritius failed to reach the next round.

Filho's main task will be to prepare the national team for the Indian Ocean Islands games, scheduled in Mauritius in 2019.

"I have noticed that there is a great willingness to learn and improve here in Mauritius," Filho said.

"It is most important.

You have to learn the basics, and then climb the ladder step by step."

Last February, Filho shared his knowledge for a week with some 30 coaches and aspiring coaches in Mauritius and made a great impression.

"A lot remains to be done in Mauritius especially at technical level.

"In football, the most important thing is technique whereas the physical part comes next.

"Above all, with these youngsters, we must make them footballers before we make them athletes.

"We must promote the skill and execution of movement," added Filho.

Born in São Paulo in 1940, Joaquim Francisco Filho began his career as a professional player at the age of 16.

He played in Brazil, Venezuela, Portugal and France.

As a coach, Filho made his name at the French development centre in Clairefontaine for nearly 30 years where he met Jonathan Bru, who is currently the assistant technical director of Mauritius.

In 2002 he joined Manchester United as a youth coach, working with Sir Alex Ferguson.

He also acted as an interpreter for Cristiano Ronaldo when he arrived at Old Trafford in 2003.

 

 

2 Aug 2017
(BBC Sport, Port Louis by Yasine Mohabuth)

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