Tag: africa soccer

African U20 Draw Complete

Defending champions Ghana have been paired with Nigeria, Cameroon and Gambia in the draw for the upcoming African U20 championship in March. Hosts Libya are in the other group, along with Mali, Egypt and Lesotho. The tournament takes place from 18 March to 1 April and the four semi-finalists will qualify for the U20 World… Continue reading African U20 Draw Complete

Thanks, but no thanks

Former France captain Marcel Desailly has withdrawn from the race to coach World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana. Desailly, who was born in the West African country, was part of a five-man shortlist drawn up by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the vacant post. Ghana are looking for a successor to the Serbian Milovan Rajevac. But… Continue reading Thanks, but no thanks

South Africa Siphiwe Tshabalala Robbed at Gunpoint

Ed Aarons Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala has become the latest high profile player to fall victim of South Africa’s notoriously high crime-rates. The 26-year-old escaped unhurt as armed robbers stormed into his house and made off with cell-phones and wallets. Tshabalala, who scored the opening goal of the 2010 World Cup, was held at… Continue reading South Africa Siphiwe Tshabalala Robbed at Gunpoint

Ghana FA Rejects Government Request on Abedi Pele

Nyarko Benso The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rejected a request by government to present Abedi Pele as a candidate for a Caf executive committee position. The GFA has reported the latest development to football’s world governing body, Fifa and Caf. The GFA chose its president Kwesi Nyantakyi three months ago to contest next year’s… Continue reading Ghana FA Rejects Government Request on Abedi Pele