by FSL News | 15 Oct, 2016 | African News
Victor Moses strike helped Chelsea to a comprehensive 3-0 victory in their English Premier League game against Champions Leicester at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Nigerian started in coach Conte’s 3-4-3 system and was impressive for the home team.
Premier League top scorer and Spanish international Diego Coast opener in the 7′ minute sets the home team to a perfect start before Hazard doubles their lead in the 33′ minutes.
The victory ensures Antonio Conte’s maintained two straight victories and a clean sheet after disappointing defeats to Liverpool nd Arsenal.
Chelsea dominated the majority of the match and they’re now fifth position until other results later today.
Victor Moses was unavailable for Nigeria in their 2-0 over Zambia match day two of the 2018 World Cup qualifier.
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by FSL News | 9 Oct, 2016 | African News
Nigeria enjoyed a 2-1 winning start in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifying tie away in Ndola, Zambia on Sunday.
The Super Eagles also registered their first-ever victory in Zambia as the Chipolopolo were defeated for the first time at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Goals from Arsenal attacker 20-year-old Alex Iwobi and Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho gave the visitors a two-goal lead in the 32′ and 42 minutes respectively.
The hosts responded 20 minutes to full time through star striker Collins Mbesuma, when he capitalised on a blunder inside the box by Kenneth Omeruo.
Goalkeeper Ikeme denied Zambia on several occasions after the interval as the home team fought back to at least secure a draw, but they were unsuccessful.
The Super Eagles, however, held the 2-1 lead for the remaining 20 minutes of the game to take all the three points.
They host Algeria next in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Zambia: Kennedy Mweene, Kabaso Chongo, Stopilla Sunzu, Adrian Chama (Kondwani Mtongo 48), Fackson Kapumbu – Nathan Sinkala, Fwayo Tembo (Roger Kola 81), Chisamba Lungu, Rainford Kalaba (skipper) – Collins Mbesuma, Winston Kalengo (Jackson Mwanza 56)
Nigeria: Carl Ikeme – Wilfred Ndidi, Elderson Echiejile, Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong – Ogenyi Onazi (Shehu Abdullahi 90+2), Mikel Obi (captain) – Moses Simon (Ahmed Musa 83), Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho – Brown Ideye (Anderson Esiti 73)
Sunday’s Fixtures & Results
Zambia 1-2 Nigeria
Congo 1-2 Egypt
Tunisia 2-0 Guinea
Algeria 1-1 Cameroon
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by FSL News | 9 Oct, 2016 | African News
Ivory Coast came from a goal down at home to beat Mali 3-1 in their opening Group C clash of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Bouake on Saturday.
Ivory Coast beat Mali 3-1 to go top of Group C after Gabon and Morocco had earlier drawn 0-0.
A difficult start from the hosts, Mali takes the lead in the 18th-minute goal from Mali’s Sambou Yatabare, who sent a lofted ball over the advancing keeper to put his side ahead.
The holders Ivory Coast reacted with goals from Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia and Mali’s defender Salif Coulibaly scoring own goal to give the Elephants a 2-1 lead.
Former Arsenal winger Gervinho, who plays for Hebei China Fortune, added the third with a superb volley from a tight angle on 34 minutes.
The defending champions are leading their group with three points after Morocco played out a 0-0 draw with Gabon earlier in the day.
Ivory Coast next 2018 qualifying tie is in Morocco in match-day two on 7 November, while Mali will host Gabon.
Results African qualifiers for 2018 World Cup
Friday: Ghana 0-0 Uganda
Saturday’s Results
Gabon 0-0 Morocco
DR Congo 4-0 Libya
Burkina Faso 1-1 South Africa
Ivory Coast 3-1 Mali
Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde
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by FSL News | 8 Oct, 2016 | African News
Black Stars 0-0 Cranes
The Black Stars of Ghana were held to a 0-0 draw by the Cranes of Uganda on Friday in their 2018 World Cup qualifying match on Friday at the Tamale Stadium.
The Stars were frustrated by a resolute Ugandan defence which kept the Black Stars attack which included Asamoah Gyan at bay during the clash.
The visitors enjoyed the better of the match in the early minutes, with the East Africans using their pace and power to impose themselves early on.
In the 55th minute, the Sudanese official showed Uganda’s Nicholas Wadada what seemed to be a second yellow card but did not send him off.
The Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic then replaced Wadada seven minutes later with Hassan Waswa.
The Black Stars had many chances to win the game and had several free-kicks on the edge of the area but were unable to make any of them count.
Uganda’s goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who plays for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns, had an outstanding game to keep Ghana at bay.
Ghana played without the injured duo of Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew and Kwadwo Asamoah but did welcome back veteran striker Asamoah Gyan, who was unable to inspire his side to a win.
The two sides also met in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with Uganda earning a 1-1 draw in Ghana on that occasion too before winning 1-0 at home in Kampala.
The other two teams in Group E are Congo and Egypt and they meet in Brazzaville on Sunday.
Ghana: Razak Braimah, Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Daniel Amartey, Afriyie Acquah (Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu 57’), Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu (Majeed Waris 82’), Frank Acheampong (Jeffrey Schlupp 78’), Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan
Uganda: Denis Onyango, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Juuko, Nicholas Wadada (Hassan Wasswa 62’), Farouk Miya, Khalid Aucho, Tony Mawejje (Geoffrey Massa 59’), Dennis Iguma, Moses Oloya (Godfrey Walusimbi 75’), Kizito Luwagga
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by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2016 | African News
Rigobert Song’s “life is no longer in danger” after he emerged from a coma, Cameroon’s public health minister has said.
The announcement comes as the Cameroon FA (Fecafoot) confirmed that Song, who has been working as his country’s A-team coach, had been moved to a new hospital on Tuesday night.
“He leaves conscious,” Andre Mama Fouda, public health minister, told media. “His life is no longer in danger, but he is not out of the woods yet. We hope he gets well soon, and comes back in full form, as we know him to be.”
Fecafoot wrote on Twitter: “Victim of a stroke, Rigo Song, Lions A coach, was evacuated this evening. Swift recovery to you, the Lion.”
L’Equipe said the 40-year-old had opened his eyes and smiled after coming out of the coma caused by his stroke on Sunday.
Camfoot, which reported that he had been airlifted to Paris for medical treatment, said Song raised an arm in an attempt to acknowledge well-wishers as he left hospital in Yaounde for the airport, where the specially-chartered medical transport was waiting.
Ian is ESPN’s French football correspondent. Twitter: @ian_holyman
by FSL News | 3 Oct, 2016 | African News
Cameroonian legend and former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song is critically ill in hospital after suffering a severe stroke.
The 40-year-old was raced to hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, yesterday with a brain aneurysm.
The married father of four, who is reportedly fighting for his life, was at his home in the Odza district of the Cameroonian city when he suffered the stroke.
Another Indomitable Lions hero Samuel Eto’o posted a picture of Song with the caption: “I wish you a lot of courage and a speedy recovery big brother!”
The former Indomitable Lions skipper started his professional career with Metz and after several impressive appearances; he was selected to the Indomitable Lions for the World Cup in 1994.
With Metz, he helped the club to win the Coupe de la Ligue in 1996 and after appearing at the 1998 World Cup, he joined Salernitana,
Song is currently the head coach of Chad’s senior national team. He was appointed as manager of the Chad national team in October 2015.
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