by FSL News | 8 Dec, 2019 | African News
Senegal are the champions of the 2019 West African Football Union (Wafu) Zone A Under-20 Championship after beating Mali 2-0 in the final at General Lansana Conté Stadium in Nongo on Saturday.
The Senegalese opened the scoring in the 14th minute through N’diaye Abdoulaye from a free-kick.
The Malians forced their opponent to retreat as they search for an equaliser, but a resilient Senegalese defence was at there best in the first 45 minutes.
After the restart, an own goal from Malians Eagles defender, Lassine Tangara was enough as Senegal won the WAFU second edition championship.
The seven West African nation participated are Guinea, host country, Senegal, Liberia, Mauritania, Gambia, Sierra Léone and Mali). Matches played at two stadiums September 28 and General Lansana Conté de Nongo.
Sierra Leone who lost heavily to their Senegalese counterpart in their opening game of the competition were defeated 8-7 on penalties following a goalless draw with The Gambia in the third-place contest.
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by FSL News | 6 Dec, 2019 | African News
Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) have confirmed plans to establish the first-ever Collegiate Sports League in Africa.
The Collegiate Sports League is slated for October 2020 with 32 universities, competing in football and basketball.
A list of 32 universities participating will be announced at the ASVG event in the first half of 2020 at the company’s Headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
The limited liability sports solutions, services and business corporation, a few days ago, confirmed reaching an agreement Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) and other stakeholders.
“Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG), having reached a milestone agreement with the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) to institute a continental Student-Athlete Sports Scholarship programme for Universities in Africa on November 22nd 2019, will now establish the first-ever African Collegiate Sports League for all sports disciplines mirroring the NCAA in the USA,” ASVG said in a statement.
“The League will be called the Africa Collegiate League, and a key purpose for its formation besides being a support structure for the Africa Sports Scholarship Fund is to bridge the gap between the Youth Sports stage and the Professional Level in the development continuum of Athletes in Africa.
“The Africa Sports Scholarship Fund has been set up to incentivise and heighten Student-Athlete Participation in Sports in Universities across Africa and provide opportunities for young sportsmen and women coming up from the school system.
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by FSL News | 4 Dec, 2019 | African News
Mali U 20 side are in the final of this year’s West African Football Union (Wafu) Zone A Under-20 Championship after a slender 1-0 win over Sierra Leone at September 28 in Conakry, Guinea.
Sierra Leone’s Shooting Stars were not at their best following their impressive 3-2 victory over Mauritania en route to the semi-finals.
The Malians scored a brilliant long-range and only goal from Abdoulaye Traore in the 30th minute to secure their spot.
As a result, they await the winner between Senegal and The Gambia both nations lock horns late on in the other semi-final.
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by FSL News | 1 Dec, 2019 | African News, Video & News
Esperance de Tunis proved too strong against Raja Casablanca in Morocco with a 2-0 win in their Group D 2019/20 CAF Champions League opener on Saturday.
A file photo of Esperance forward Anice Badri (L), whose goal triggered an impressive 2-0 CAF Champions League win at Raja Casablanca Saturday (AFP Photo/Karim Sahib)
Anice Badri and Ibrahim Ouattara scored in the opening 15 minutes for Esperance of Tunisia away to Raja Casablanca of Morocco and held firm to secure a 2-0 triumph.
Elsewhere, a brace for Jackson Muleka help TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo overpowered Egypt’s Zamalek 3-0 in Lubumbashi.
On Friday, there were home wins for Etoile Sahel of Tunisia, Al Hilal of Sudan and JS Kabylie of Algeria over Al Ahly of Egypt, Platinum of Zimbabwe and V Club of DR Congo respectively.
The CAF Champions League will continue next weekend with the group stage, matchday two fixtures on 6-7 December.
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by FSL News | 28 Nov, 2019 | African News
Sierra Leone have moved a place down from 117th to 118th in latest Fifa ranking announced Thursday, November 28th following a home draw with Lesotho, and defeat to Benin in their opening two African Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone open their Cameroon 2021 campaign with a 1-1 draw in a closed-doors encounter against Lesotho November 11 before a 1-0 defeat in Benin a few days later.
In September, Sierra Leone was eliminated from the 2022 World Cup preliminary qualifiers by Liberia on a 3-2 aggregate scoreline over two legs.
Elsewhere, Sierra Leone’s Group L opponent, Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up four places to 31st in the world and 3rd in Africa.
Nigeria’s back-to-back wins secure 1493 points as they climb four places ranked 31st in the world and third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia who occupy first and second place respectively.
The Desert Warriors of Algeria, 2019 Afcon champions, are placed fourth while Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Mali and DR Congo complete the top 10 teams on the continent.
Meanwhile, Belgium are still top, leading France and Brazil, with England number four in the world. Since the last ranking, Croatia has leapfrogged Portugal and are currently sixth.
Africa Top 10 Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria, Algeria 5, Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Mali and Congo DR.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 19 December 2019.
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by FSL News | 26 Nov, 2019 | African News
Egyptian club Zamalek confirms it will not travel to Qatar to play Champions League holders Esperance of Tunisia in February’s African Super Cup, BBC Sport reports.
The annual match brings together the winners of the African Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
Zamalek president Mortada Mansour has reiterated his club’s stance on travelling to play in Qatar.
“We are two African teams, why should we play in Asia?” he questioned at a press conference on Tuesday.
“I don’t understand why Caf (Confederation of African Football) wants to play the Super Cup in a country who is an enemy to Egypt.
“Zamalek board members discussed the issue and decided not to play in Qatar. I am disappointed that Esperance have agreed to play there.”
Egypt was one of the middle eastern nations that severed diplomatic ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of destabilising the region.
Mortada added that the club would change its stance if ordered to do so by the Egyptian government.
“At the end of the day it is up to the Egyptian authorities if they want to reverse the decision and if they have another opinion we will respect that,” he added.
Last year Caf decided that the Super Cup would be played in Qatar until 2021, rather than the tradition of the Champions League winners hosting the match.
Morocco’s Raja Casablanca, the Confederation Cup holders, beat Esperance in last year’s match in Qatar.
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