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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.

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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. 

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5 Apr 2014
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‪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)

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1 Apr 2014
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LEGENDS - ‪‪TOGO - Julien Kossi Denke - tributes are paid to Togo's first overseas player

Julien Kossi Denke, was Togo's first footballer to play overseas. The defender was more popularly known as Wazo and captained Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast in 1984. Later that year he signed for French second division club Chateauroux from Togolese side Aiglons de Lome. 

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25 Mar 2014
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NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Didier Olle-Nicolle appointed Benin coach

Frenchman Didier Olle-Nicolle has been appointed coach of Benin, replacing compatriot Manuel Amoros.

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NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Algerian Djamel Belmadi appointed Qatar coach

Algerian Djamel Belmadi has been installed as the new coach of Qatar's national team, the country's football association has revealed.  
 

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NATIONAL TEAM - Nigeria - Lukman Haruna hopeful over World Cup prospects

Dynamo Kiev midfielder Lukman Haruna hopes he can still make Nigeria's World Cup squad. The 23-year old has not played for the Super Eagles since the last World Cup in South Africa.

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Ghana Sports Minister Elvis Ankrah is confident the team will prepare in the right way for a successful World Cup.

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2014 World Cup - warm up - African sides ready

All five of Africa's World Cup finalists are in action this week as they continue their preparations for this summer's tournament in Brazil.
(Algeria; Cameroon; Ghana; Côte d'Ivoire; Nigeria)

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5 Mar 2014
Africa Cup 2022 National teams Squad

Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team - Senegal - Squad

 SENEGAL
GROUP B  Last Sixteen Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane provides a threat up front for Senegal, runners-up in the last Nations Cup.
 
Appearance: 16th
Best finish: Runners-up (2002 and 2019)
Coach: Aliou Cisse
Captain: Kalidou Koulibaly
Fifa ranking: 20
Nickname: Lions of Teranga


SENEGAL
• Squad

Goalkeepers

Edouard Mendy 
(Chelsea, England)

Alfred Gomis 
(Rennes, France)

Seny Dieng 
(Queens Park Rangers, England)


Defenders 

Bouna Sarr 
(Bayern Munich, Germany)

Saliou Ciss 
(Nancy, France), 

Kalidou Koulibaly 
(Napoli, Italy), 

Pape Abou Cisse 
(Olympiakos, Greece), 

Abdoulaye Seck 
(Royal Antwerp, Belgium)

Abdou Diallo 
(Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Ibrahima Mbaye 
(Bologna, Italy) 

Fode Ballo-Toure 
(AC Milan, Italy) 

Cheikhou Kouyate 
(Crystal Palace, England)


Midfielders

Pape Matar Sarr 
(Metz, France) 

Pape Gueye 
(Marseille, France)

Nampalys Mendy 
(Leicester City, England)

Idrissa Gana Gueye 
(Paris Saint-Germain, France) 

Moustapha Name 
(Paris FC, France)

Mamadou Loum 
(Alaves, Spain)
 
Joseph Lopy 
(Sochaux, France)


Forwards 

Boulaye Dia 
(Villarreal, Spain)

Sadio Mane 
(Liverpool, England) 

Habib Diallo 
(Strasbourg, France) 

Bamba Dieng 
(Marseille, France)

Ismaila Sarr 
(Watford, England)

Famara Diedhiou 
(Alanyaspor, Turkey) 

Mame Baba Thiam 
(Kayserispor, Turkey) 

Keita Balde 
(Cagliari, Italy)

 

 

 

5 Feb 2022
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