NATIONAL TEAM - Sierra Leone Football Association and minister in new row

Minister Kamara was several times in conflict with the previous administration over the appointment of coaches for Leone Stars and the running international matches.

16 May 2014
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

FIFA RANKING - JULY 2019 FOR AFRICA

Africa Cup 2019


Algeria beat Senegal to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt

 

Newly crowned African champions Algeria were the biggest climbers in the latest Fifa rankings published on Thursday.

The Desert Foxes, who beat Senegal to lift the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, moved up 28 places on July's list to go to 40th in the world and fourth in Africa.

Senegal retained top spot on the continent, moving up two places to reach 20th in the world - their best ever ranking.

Nigeria, who won bronze in Egypt, went up 12 places to 33 on the global list and third in Africa.

Tunisia, the other semi-finalists at the Nations Cup, were second in Africa, behind Senegal, but moved down four places to 29th in the world.

Surprise quarter-finalists Madagascar were rewarded for their impressive run in Egypt, moving up 12 places to 96th overall.

Benin - who knocked out Morocco in the last-16 - went up six places to 82nd in the world with Morocco also going up six places to 41st in the world and fifth in Africa.

Nations Cup hosts Egypt went up nine spots to make the top 50, moving up to 49th overall.

Ghana are just below the Pharaohs in 7th on the African list having maintained their position of 50th in the world.

Belgium remained top of the global standings followed by Brazil, France and England.

Africa's Top 10 on July's Fifa rankings (global position and movement in brackets):


1. (20, +2) Senegal
2. (29, -4) Tunisia
3. (33, +12) Nigeria
4. (40, +28) Algeria
5. (41, +6) Morocco
6. (49, +9) Egypt
7. (48, 0) Ghana
8. (53, -2) Cameroon
9. (56, -7) DR Congo
10. (57, +5) Ivory Coast

 

27 Jul 2019
(afrofootball.com + BBC sports.UK)

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