by FSL News | 15 Jul, 2017 | African News
Uganda had a goal disallowed and a penalty saved when drawing 0-0 with South Sudan Friday in an African Nations Championship (CHAN) second round, first-leg qualifier in Juba.
Derrick Nsibambi had the ball in the net during the first half only to be ruled offside by the Eritrean referee.
A foul on Milton Karisa soon after half-time gave Uganda a chance to take the lead at the national stadium in the South Sudanese capital.
But regular scorer Geoffrey Sserunkuma had his spot-kick superbly saved by Daniel Khamis, which triggered sustained applause from the large crowd.
Robert Wurube had a late opportunity to put South Sudan ahead foiled by a block from substitute defender Brian Majwega.
South Sudan, who eliminated Somalia in the first round after home and away victories, visit Kampala for the return match next Saturday.
The African Nations Championship – popularly known as the CHAN – is restricted to footballers playing in their country of birth.
With many African national squads dominated by Europe-based stars, the CHAN offers international exposure to local footballers.
Another eight qualifiers are scheduled for Saturday with a further six on Sunday. – Nampa-AFP
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by FSL News | 12 Jul, 2017 | African News
African Football governing body, CAF has appointed Cape Verdean quartet (Pictured) to officiate Saturday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2018 qualifiers between Sierra Leone and Senegal at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.
The two sides will clash in the first round of the CHAN 2018 qualifiers and days before the match, the African Football body officially announced on its website that the foursome will take full charge of the match.
Manuel Antonio Timas Mendes will be at the centre of the pack to be assisted by compatriots Jose Carlos Alexandre Pina Mendes and Jorge Correia Semedo Helio as AR 1 & 2 while Fabricio Duarte will serve as the fourth official.
Mendes was the man in charge of Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers between Guinea and Swaziland on June 12 in Morocco- a match which the away side, Swaziland won 2-1. He was also in charge of October 24, 2015, friendly international between Mauritania and Mali which ended 1-1.
The trio was also in charge of the CAF Confederation Cup draw second leg 3-3 between Liberian Football Club Fassell and Guinean side Horoya AC at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, Mali.
Timas Mendes and José Pina Mendes were also part of the match officials in the CAF Champions League Preliminary Round on 14 February 2015 between AS Pikine vs EF Ouagadougou which ended 1-0 in favour of the home side.
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by FSL News | 11 Jul, 2017 | African News
Mauritania B national side recorded a convincing 2-1 win over Moustapha Seck’s home-based Teranga ‘B’ team at the Nouakchott Stadium on Saturday.
The friendly was a preparatory game for the Senegalese who face Sierra Leone in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) preliminary first leg tie in Freetown this Saturday.
Moulaye Ahmed Bessam and Abdoulaye Silèye were the scorers for the home side.
Alassane Ndao scored Senegal’s only goal – the Mauritanians, who lost the first leg of the double header in Dakar 2-0 are also preparing to face Liberia in the same CHAN qualifiers this weekend.
Meanwhile, the CHAN tournament will involve only non-professional players – featuring in their own country’s locally-based domestic leagues.
Its expected to be staged in Kenya from 12 January to 4 February 2018.
The winner of the double-legged tie will face the winners of the Guinea-Bissau and Guinea clash in the second round with the first leg billed to take place between 11 and 13 August, and those of the return leg the following weekend.
Kenya 2018 (also referred to as CHAN 2018) will be the 5th edition of the African Nations Championship.
Sierra Leone was knocked-out from the 2016 tournament in the preliminary round by Mauritania thanks to a 4-1 aggregate win.
The Mauritanians won the first leg 2-1 at the Nouakchott Stadium and six days later they registered a 2-0 victory at the same venue.
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by FSL News | 7 Jul, 2017 | African News
A friendly against Mauritania has been included in Senegal’s preparations ahead of this month’s African Nations Championship – CHAN double header against home-based Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
Moustapha Seck’s home-based Teranga ‘B’ national team will kick-start their preparation in Nouakchott against Mauritania with 18 players already named.
The friendly test is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Nouakchott before heading to Sierra Leone for the first leg preliminary round – West Zone A.
The CHAN – is only designed for home-based African players featuring in their own country’s domestic leagues.
The winner of the double-legged tie will face the winners of the Guinea-Bissau and Guinea clash in the second round with the first leg billed to take place between 11 and 13 August, and those of the return leg the following weekend.
The final is expected to be staged in Kenya from 12 January to 4 February 2018.
Full Teranga ‘B’ squad:
Keepers: Pape Seydou Ndiaye (NGB), Pape Diatta Ndiaye (As Customs)
Defenders: Matar Kanté, Mamadou El Fadel Barry (Teungueth FC), Abdou Chafi Sow (NGB), Mamadou Sylla (Jaraaf), El Hadji Youssoupha Konate
Midfielders: Elimane Oumar Cissé (Diambars), Jean Rémi Bocandé (Us Goree), Sidy Bara Diop (Generation Foot), Idrissa Niang (Jaraaf), Alassane Ndao (Dakar Sacre Coeur), Assane Mbodj (Jaraaf) Moussa Marone, Chérif Salif Sané (Casa Sport)
Strikers: Dame Guèye (Diambars), Honoré Gomis (Guédiawaye FC), Amadou Dia Ndiaye (Generation Foot)
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by FSL News | 6 Jul, 2017 | African News
Ghana Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has joined Turkish club Kayserispor K on a two-year deal, the club announced on their official website.
The 31-year-old international joined from the Chinese side Shanghai SIPG, who had loaned him to Al Ahli in the United Arab Emirates last season.
The agreement means Gyan ended a five-year absence from Europe after he left English club Sunderland in 2012.
Gyan scored a beauty in Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to the USA on Saturday to extend his record as the Black Stars’ all-time leading scorer to 51 goals from 104 international games.
Kayserispor have finished just one place above the relegation zone in the Turkish top flight for the last two seasons.
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by FSL News | 2 Jul, 2017 | African News
CAF Champions League round-up saw three elite clubs in continental football – Etoile Sahel, Esperance de Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns – advance into the quarterfinals of the Champions League, while Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid have done the same in the Confederation Cup.
In Group A of the Champions League, Tunisian giants Etoile Sahel booked their spot in the knockout stages after claiming a 1-1 draw away to Mozambique’s Ferroviario Beira. A late penalty from Etoile’s Slim Ben Belgacem was the key event of the match.
Liberian International Anthony Laffor, scored the only goal of the day for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns as they defeated Saint George of Ethiopia 1-0 in their Group C contest.
Espérance maintained their spot at the top of their CAF Champions League group following an entertaining 2-2 draw against DR Congo’s AS Vita at the Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on Saturday night to advance along with Sundowns from Group C.
Esperance lead Group C on nine points, with Mamelodi Sundowns a further point back.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Zambian side Zanaco missed out on qualification after being held 0-0 at home in Group D by record eight-times winners Al Ahly of Egypt.
Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca hauled themselves back into contention in the group with a 2-0 win away to Cameroon’s Cotonsport Garoua in the later game.
Wydad are now two points adrift of group leaders Zanaco with Ahly a further point back.
Group B remains tight after the top two, Al Ahli Tripoli and USM Alger, drew 1-1 on Friday night.
They are both on eight points, three points ahead of Zamalek who travel to CAPS United on Sunday.
Only the top two teams from each of the four groups will qualify for the quarter-finals of this year’s African Champions League.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, Group D’s leading pair of Horoya and SuperSport United played to a goalless draw in Conakry, opening the door for title holders TP Mazembe to make up ground when they play CF Mounana on Sunday.
In Group C, Sudan’s Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid have sealed their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Recreativo Libolo 2-0 in the late game. The Angolans are not out of the running, though, as they will be in a three-way fight with Zesco United and Smouha to join Ubayyid in the last eight.
CAF club results, Saturday 1 July
CAF Champions League
Group A – Ferroviario Beira 1-1 Etoile Sahel
Group C – Saint George 0-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Group C – AS Vita 2-2 Esperance Tunis
Group D – Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Group D – Coton Sport 0-2 Wydad Casablanca
CAF Confederation Cup
Group D – Horoya 0-0 SuperSport United
Group C – Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid 2-0 Recreativo Libolo
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