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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.

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7 Apr 2014
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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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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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16 Mar 2014
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FIFA rankings - Egypt makes big leap in latest rankings

Egypt have climbed up more places than any other African country in Fifa's latest world rankings for March.

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14 Mar 2014
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2014 World Cup - warm up - Ghana

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

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12 Mar 2014
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2026 World Cup - Mexico - National-Team - Squad

Mexico  Group A  Squad

Co-Host Mexico plays against South Africa in the World Cup opener at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca on 11 June, before facing South Korea in Zapopan on 18 June and the Czech Republic at Estadio Azteca on 24 June.

Mexico
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Raul Rangel 
(Guadalajara)

Guillermo Ochoa 
(AEL Limassol)

Carlos Acevedo 
(Santos Laguna)


Defenders

Jorge Sanchez 
(PAOK)

Israel Reyes 
(Club America)

Cesar Montes 
(Lokomotiv Moscow)

Johan Vasquez 
(Genoa)

Jesus Gallardo 
(Toluca)

Mateo Chavez 
(AZ)


Midfielders

Erik Lira 
(Cruz Azul)

Orbelin Pineda 
(AEK Athens)

Alvaro Fidalgo 
(Real Betis)

Roberto Alvarado 
(Guadalajara)

Brian Gutierrez 
(Guadalajara)

Luis Romo 
(Guadalajara)

Edson Alvarez 
(West Ham)

Obed Vargas 
(Atletico Madrid)

Gilberto Mora 
(Tijuana)

Luis Chavez 
(Dynamo Moscow)


Forwards

Cesar Huerta 
(Anderlecht)

Alexis Vega 
(Toluca)

Julian Quinones 
(Al-Qadsiah)

Guillermo Martinez 
(UNAM)

Armando Gonzalez 
(Guadalajara)

Santiago Gimenez 
(AC Milan)

Raul Jimenez 
(Fulham)

 

 

11 Jun 2026
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