Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪CAMEROON - Roger Milla loses 20-year record as Africa's oldest internationalist

Roger Milla has lost his record as the oldest footballer to represent an African national team to 43-year-old Mauritius striker Kersley Appou.

13 Apr 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers Fixtures+Results

2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritania beat Mauritius in first leg

Hosts Mauritania made the most of home advantage and included a number of young players in their side including the England-based left-back Ahmed Ahmedou.

12 Apr 2014

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

Fixtures+Results Squad World Cup 2018

2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - MEXICO VS SWEDEN 0:3

GROUP F

Mexico vs Sweden 0:3

Goals Sweden
50’ Goal Ludwig Augustinsson
62’ Goal Andreas Granqvist
74’ Goal Edison Alvarez

Match report

Sweden advanced to the World Cup round of 16 as Group F winners after a 3:0 win over Mexico, who still advanced thanks to Germany’s defeat to South Korea on Wednesday.

Sweden scored three goals in the second half through Ludwig Augustinsson, an Andreas Granqvist penalty and an own goal from Edson Alvarez.

SQUADS
Mexico Sweden

27 Jun 2018

(afrofootball.com)

Related countries

Mexico

Sweden