Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers National teams
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - 3RD MATCHES - GHANA - NO NEW COACH FOR GUINEA GAME

Ghana will have not have a permanent coach for their upcoming 2015 Africa Cup of Nations ties against Guinea.

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24 Sep 2014
Club Stars in Europe
STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - OGENYI ONAZI SIGNS NEW IMPROVED LAZIO DEAL

Did you know? Onazi's salary before this new deal was per year less than a week's wages for other african players in Europe.

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23 Sep 2014
Africa Cup CAF Featured
AFRICA CUP - 2019, 2021 & 2023 - HOSTS UNVEILED

Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Guinea were named as future hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday.

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22 Sep 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - SEMI FINALS - 1ST LEG - ALL RESULTS

Séwé Sport edged Congolese visitors AC Léopards

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22 Sep 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - SEMI FINALS - 1St LEG - ALL RESULTS

AS Vita used home advantage to win against CS Sfaxien.

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22 Sep 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - SEMI FINALS - 1ST LEG - SO FAR

Entente Setif of Algeria made significant headway

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21 Sep 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - SEMI FINALS - 1ST LEG - SO FAR

Al Ahly (Red Devils) take first-leg advantage.

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21 Sep 2014
African Confederation Cup
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - SEMI FINALS - PREVIEW - AL AHLY FACE DIFFICULT TASK AT COTON SPORT

Al Ahly go into this weekend's Confederation Cup semi-finals on a run of one-win-in-five-games which has left the favourites short of confidence.

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20 Sep 2014
Featured FIFA rankings
FIFA RANKING - CAPE VERDE BREAK INTO TOP 10 AFRICAN TEAMS IN FIFA LIST

Cape Verde have leapt into the top 10 of African teams in Fifa's world rankings for September.

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19 Sep 2014
Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers
COACHES - SIERRA LEONE - ATTO MENSAH APPOINTED AS NEW COACH

Mensha earned his coaching qualification in Netherlands, alongside former Nigerian international Finidi George. Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi did the same course.

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19 Sep 2014
Key-Player Stars in Europe Transfers

Stars in Europe - France - Keyplayer Ibrahima Konaté completes free move to Real Madrid

Ibrahima Konaté

Los Blancos have confirmed an agreement to sign Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer, with the France centre-back joining on a four-year contract until 30 June 2030. The move comes after Konaté and Liverpool couldn't close the gap over his value and wages, ending his five-year stay at Anfield.

The Liverpool years
Signed from RB Leipzig in 2021 for £35m, Konaté made 183 appearances across all competitions and won the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups during his time at the club.

The exit
Konaté, currently with France at the 2026 World Cup, recently expressed regret at missing a proper send-off with Liverpool fans, saying he was "deeply saddened" not to have known his final home appearance against Brentford on 24 May would be his last in the shirt.

The bigger picture
Konaté's arrival adds another defensive reinforcement to a Real Madrid squad already reshaping its attack this summer with Yan Diomandé and a fresh Vinicius Junior contract.

Fact
Another World Cup star heading to the Bernabéu.
 

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