FIFA RANKING - GUINEA CLIMB HIGH IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

Guinea are Africa's highest risers in Fifa's world rankings for November.

27 Nov 2014
2014 AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR - VOTING FOR THE AWARDS ENDED

Voting for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 closed at 18:00 GMT on Monday, 24 November.

26 Nov 2014
NATIONAL LEAGUE - ALGERIA - ARTUR JORGE SET TO BE NAMED COACH OF MOULOUDIA ALGER

Portuguese coach Artur Jorge is set to be appointed the new boss of Algerian club Mouloudia Alger.

25 Nov 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - LIBERIA - NEW COACH DEBBAH PROMISES DISCIPLINE

Newly-appointed Liberia coach James 'Salinsa' Debbah says he wants the Lone Star squad to change their attitude and approach under his guidance.

24 Nov 2014
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE

Coach Pellegrini pleased by Yaya Toure's form

23 Nov 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH KESHI URGED TO 'WALK AWAY'

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has been urged not to try to stay in the job after failing to qualify the team for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

23 Nov 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - EGYPT - GHARIB SACKED AS COACH

Shawky Gharib sacked by Egypt after Nations Cup failure

21 Nov 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - 6TH MATCHES - ALL RESULTS

Ivory Coast and Ghana reach finals 

19 Nov 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - 6TH MATCHES - PREVIEW

Nigeria target automatic qualifying spot

18 Nov 2014
2014 AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR - NOMINEES REVEAL PRIDE

A week ago the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 was announced

17 Nov 2014

Stars in Europe - France - Keyplayer - Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano is one of the very few centre-backs in the Top 7 Leagues ranking in the 95th+ percentile for both defensive duel success and passing volume.

The Bayern Munich defender sits in the 99th percentile for passes completed and defensive duel win rate, while also excelling in forward and progressive passing. A dominant physical presence with elite recovery speed, he thrives in high defensive lines and front-foot defending. In the Bundesliga, no centre-back wins a higher percentage of defensive duels than Upamecano (87.8%). 

 

Dayot Upamecano - FC Bayern - Skills 2025/26 - Video

 

 

6 May 2026
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