Tag: African Football
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Retro AFCON – June 4, 1989: Mali won its first senior cup
On June 4, 1989, the people of Mali were jubilant as the Eagles won their first sub-regional cup. It was the Cabral Cup. It was against the Sily National of Guinea-Conakry. As children, we didn’t experience the 1972 Yaoundé African Cup of Nations. As time went by, it became clear that Mali had a homogeneous…
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Football – Angola: Petro de Luanda suspended for 2 years for match-fixing
It’s an earthquake in Angolan soccer. The emblematic club Petro de Luanda has been suspended for two years by the Angolan Football Federation for match-fixing. Petro de Luanda suspended by the Angolan Football Federation for match-fixing The Angolan Football Federation has suspended Petro de Luanda, despite their qualification for the Champions League. The sentence was…
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Bayern Munich: Mané’s rebirth or pressure under Tuchel?
It is a real race against time that Sadio Mané will certainly deliver during the second part of the season in the Bundesliga. Especially since his first was not very impressive from many aspects. The arrival of Thomas Tuchel on the bench may well allow the African Champion to finally take off in Bavaria. He…
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Ghana Premier League Match Day 8 wrap up: Tamale City FC records first victory as Real Tamale United beat Kotoko
Game-week eight of the 2022/2023 Ghana Premier League season has ended across all league centres. Debutant Tamale City FC recorded their first victory of the season at the Aliu Mahama Sports stadium over tough opponents Aduana Stars. REAL TAMALE UNITED 2-1 ASANTE KOTOKO The Pride of the North, Real Tamale United kick started GW8 with…
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International friendly: South Africa fights back to beat Mozambique
South Africa’s senior national team came from behind to record a 2-1 victory over Mozambique in Mpumalanga on Thursday, November 17. South African coach Hugo Broos is preparing the team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia next year, so the South African football association organised friendly internationals against Mozambique and Angola,…
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International friendlies: South Africa edge neighbours Botswana – highlights
South Africa registered their second victory in a space of three days when they beat neighbours Botswana in an international friendly played at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 27 September. On Saturday, the South African team known as Bafana Bafana cruised to a 4-0 victory over Sierra Leone at the same venue and were…
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Saudi Arabia: Mosimane confirmed as new Al Ahli SC coach
Three-time CAF Champions League winner Pitso Mosimane has been appointed the new coach of Al Ahli Saudi Club, the club confirmed on Sunday, 25 September. Mosimane was last in charge of Egyptian giants Al Ahly and has been linked in numerous clubs on the African continent since he parted ways with the club in June.…
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International friendlies: South Africa cruise past Sierra Leone – highlights
South Africa cruises to a 4-0 victory over Sierra Leone in an international friendly match played at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, 24 September. South African coach Hugo Broos said he was using the game to prepare for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia in March next year and he would…
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South Africa: Why Bafana Bafana are playing Sierra Leone & Botswana
South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has explained the decision to play Sierra Leone and Botswana in the upcoming international friendlies. Initially, South Africa were hoping to secure a friendly match against Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Egypt, but it did not materialize. So, the South African Football Association was able to get Sierra…
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Betpawa Premier League Match Day Two Wrap: Dreams continue impressive-run, Hearts of Oak hold Olympics
Match day two of the betPawa Premier League has ended with some quite shocking results across the various league centres. A total of 7wins and 2 draws were recorded in 8 games. The game between Bechem United and Asante Kotoko is postponed due to Kotoko’s CAF Champions league campaign. Premier league debutants Nsoatreman FC…