South Africa’s Pitso Mosimane pens new Al Ahly deal

South Africa’s Pitso Mosimane pens new Al Ahly deal

by | 9 Mar, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

South African Al Ahly’s boss Pitso Mosimane has extended his stay with the Egyptian giants until 2024.

The 57-year-old has twice led the Cairo side to the African Champions League title since joining in 2020. He also boasts two consecutive third-place finishes at the Club World Cup, including the 2021 edition played in February.

Mosimane, who coached South Africa from 2010 to 2012, is in his first managerial post outside of his homeland.

His new deal came after Ahly impressively won bronze for a second successive time at the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar last month, beating Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal 4-0 in the playoff match.

Recently named the best African Club Coach of the Year, Mosimane has not been short of success at Al Ahly, also winning the Caf Super Cup and the Egyptian Cup.

“Al Ahly are delighted to announce that Pitso Mosimane has signed a contract extension with the club for two more years,” the ten-time African champions said in a statement. 

“The coach and his assistants signed the new contract, ensuring they will remain at the helm until 2024.”

Al Ahly currently leads the Egyptian Premier League, two points clear of second-placed Pyramids with a game in hand.

During his time in South Africa, Mosimane also won the African Champions League title with Mamelodi Sundowns, in 2016.

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Swansea City midfielder Olivier Ntcham is among four new named in Indomitable Lions coach Rigobert Song’s 38-man squad ahead of Cameroon’s 2022 World Cup play-off against Algeria.

Cameroon to host Algeria on March 25th at the Douala Japoma before their second encounter on the 29 at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida.

Ntcham, 26, is a former France Under-21 international, has scored three goals in 27 appearances for the Swans since joining on a free transfer in September last year.

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Samura, 23, who joined Koh Kong FC on a year deal, opened his account in the 5th-minute en-route a 7-1 thrashing of Tboung Khmum.

The midfielder, who was part of Craig Bellamy’s 2014 for the 1st Generation boys, was happy to start well with his new club.

“It was a great win and I was happy to start the season with a goal to my name,” Samura told FSL News.

“It’s a new beginning for me. As always, every young footballer’s dream is to play at the highest level in Europe someday.”

“In 2014, It was a great experience for me when I was named captained the Craig Bellamy’s academy first-ever tournament in Europe, the Milk Cup tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland.”

“In 2017, I signed for a professional club in Ivory coast with Ivoire Académie, where I spent two seasons. In 2019, I joined FC Johansen on loan, but because of the COVID-19, I didn’t play as the season was halted.”

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Samura has been part of Leone Stars 2018 friendly match in Monrovia against Liberia senior team.

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Kallon, 20, who made his return in the draw against Inter Milan last Friday, February 25th, says he was pleased to be back.

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Ports Authority has thrown a spanner in the Sierra Leone Premier League title race with a 1-0 victory over League leaders Bo Rangers on Saturday.

The ‘Waterfront boys’ goal came in the 42nd-minute through Mohamed Bangura at the Bo City Stadium.

A result that has elevated title contenders, East End Lions and FC Kallon hopes as both teams looking to show that they still have a taste for a title chase.

Ports Authority victory was widely celebrated by their fans. The result moved them up to twelve on the log on 25 points.

East End Lions, who will battle FC Kallon on Sunday at the Wusum Ground in Makeni, closed to within three points to go above their title rival Bo Rangers.

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