Cameroonian-born Moukoko is the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history
- Cameroonian-born Borussia Dortmund’s striker Youssoufa Moukoko has become the youngest goalscorer in the German top-tier, Bundesliga.
- Moukoko, 16, came off the bench for Erling Haaland to register his goal in the 60th minute in their 2-1 defeat away to Union Berlin on Friday.
His goal means Moukoko became the youngest goalscorer at the age of 16 years in the German top-tier.
Moukoko achieved the feat, but Dortmund suffered a shock dent in their title chase.
He broke Florian Wirtz’s record which was set six months ago at the age 17 years and 34 days old at the time when he registered a goal for Leverkusen towards the end of the 2019-20 season.
Goals from Hertha Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi and Marvin Friedrich in the 57th and 78th minutes respectively were enough to sink Dortmund.
Background
Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Moukoko has represented the German U16 national team in a 3-1 win over Austria on 11 September 2017 two days later, in his second match against the same opponent, he scored both goals for Germany in a 2–1 victory.
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South African player Motjeka Madisha killed in car crash
- Just two weeks after the death of teammate Anele Ngcongca, who passed in a similar circumstance, Mamelodi Sundowns defender Motjeka Madisha has died after a motor vehicle accident Sunday early hours.
The 25-year-old defender formed part of Pitso Mosimane’s historic Mamelodi Sundowns side.
He earned 13 caps for the South Africa national team between 2015 and 2020, scoring once.
The former Highlands Park defender earned over 130 appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns while winning three league titles, the Telkom Knockout, the Nedbank Cup, the CAF Champions League and Super Cup.
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It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing on of @BafanaBafana and Mamelodi Sundowns defender, Motjeka Madisha.
We are shocked and devastated. pic.twitter.com/qYnNXRQ0N0— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) December 13, 2020
#RIP #MotjekaMadisha, we are heart broken. The @Masandawana defender passed away in a car accident in Johannesburg, in the early hours of this morning. Our condolences to his family, friends and football fraternity. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/znJ5FXmekI
— South African Football Players Union (@SAFPU_Official) December 13, 2020
Sierra Leone ends 2020 FIFA ranking at 116
- With no more games to play this year, the Sierra Leone senior A team have ended 2020 as the 116th best-ranked team, according to the final Fifa’s world ranking announced Thursday, December 10th.
- The Leone Stars moved four places up from 120th to 116th in November after they stunned Nigeria in their matchday three and four of the ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Coming from four goals down to level things at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City has dubbed as one of the best comebacks in African football in recent years.
The Super Eagles were unable to retaliate the result as both teams played to a barren draw in Freetown in the rematch.
As a result, they moved to third in Group L in the race to reach Cameroon in the next continental showpiece.
However, out of their last six matches in all competitive competition, Sierra Leone only managed one win.
Their only victory came against Liberia in the CAF 2022 World Cup qualifier in Freetown last, but they were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate.
In Africa, Sierra Leone static as the 29th best not what many soccer fans expecting for a nation that football has been like a religion. Burundi the biggest climbers in terms of places gained whereas Group L leaders Nigeria unmoved in 35th places.
Senegal top the continental ranking and 20th in the world with 1558 points, while the Carthage Eagles are 26th in the world and second in Africa after gathering 1503 points.
Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso completed the top ten.
Top of the global ranking for the third consecutive years Belgium with Hungary ended as the most improved side’ after amassed extra 44-points.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 18 February 2021.
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NEW #FIFARANKING
🇧🇪 Belgium end a 3rd year on top 🥇
🇭🇺 Hungary 2020's biggest climbers 🧗📈 In the final Ranking of 2020, we look at the big winners from a difficult and disrupted year in international football ⚽️
🔢👉 https://t.co/PP96OETqZc pic.twitter.com/oiPRmm5lvu
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 10, 2020
Recap: Mohamed Magdy nets Al Ahly’s winner in all-Egypt final
- A top-class strike from Mohamed Magdy in the 87th-minute was enough to seal a 2-1 Al Ahly victory over Cairo rivals Zamalek in the first-ever one-legged African Champions League final behind closed doors.
Following a delay to the 2020 edition of the competition due of Covid-19, Magdy’s decided settled an entertaining match at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday.
Amr El Solia scored Pitso Mosimane’s side opener in the 5th-minute only for Shikabala to cancel that out before half-time with another top-class effort.
The victory means Al Ahly extended their African Champions League accolade to ninth.
South African Pitso Mosimane, becomes just the third coach to win the title with two different clubs and his second after guided Mamelodi Sundowns to the title in 2016.
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Finally , I had to come to Nile River to catch the big Fish. pic.twitter.com/Jo6ITY3j3T
— Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) November 27, 2020
🚨 #ZSCASC Lineups In 🚨
Here are who @ZSCOfficial's Pacheco and @AlAhly's @TheRealPitso selected to start the #TotalCAFCL final. 👇 pic.twitter.com/wM33weeHFC
— #TotalCAFCL (@CAF_Online) November 27, 2020
📽️ #TotalCAFCL Final Match Highlights!
🏹 @ZSCOfficial 1-2 @AlAhly 🦅
A fierce contest between two strong teams decided late by Afsha's long range strike! 🚀#ZSCASC pic.twitter.com/o7lEMOpp5c
— #TotalCAFCL (@CAF_Online) November 28, 2020
Sierra Leone four places up in FIFA ranking
- The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone moved up to 116th from 120th in November 26th FIFA ranking announced.
- John Keister’s men steeped up to four places in the grading released by the football world’s governing body, FIFA.
After their impressive showing against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in matchday three and four of the 2022 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sierra Leone has been rewarded.
Coming from four goals down to level things at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City has dubbed as one of the best comebacks in African football in recent years.
The Super Eagles were unable to avenge the result as both teams played to a barren draw in Freetown in the rematch.
In Africa, Sierra Leone now rated as the 29th best after proving tough against one of Africa’s top soccer nations.
Meanwhile, Afcon qualifying Group L opponents, the Super Eagles dropped three places to 35th from 32nd position while Benin static at 83rd and Lesotho 143rd in the latest Fifa World Rankings released.
The Super Eagles, who failed to defeat Sierra Leone on November 13 and 17, stayed as the fourth-best team in Africa despite poor showing during the period reviewed.
Senegal maintained the top-ranked team on the continent at number 21 in the world, followed by Tunisia (26), Algeria (30), Nigeria (32), and Morocco (39).
Belgium, France, Brazil, England Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico, Italy making the top ten on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 10 December 2020.
NEW #FIFARANKING
🇧🇪 @BelRedDevils hold on to No1 spot 🔝
🇲🇽🇮🇹 @miseleccionmxEN, @azzurri return to top 10 🔙
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea this month's biggest climbers 📈— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) November 27, 2020
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Premier League Table 2022/23
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | F | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bo Rangers FC | 34 | 23 | 11 | 45 | 80 |
| 2 |  Mighty Blackpool F.C | 34 | 18 | 7 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 |  East End Lions FC | 34 | 17 | 9 | 37 | 60 |
| 4 |  FC Kallon | 34 | 16 | 9 | 49 | 57 |
| 5 |  Diamond Stars FC | 34 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 47 |
Sierra Leone | Highlights - #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 - MD1 Group A