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Angola: New 1º De Agosto Coach Bandarenko Arrives Soon
The new coach of 1º de Agosto, Victor Bandarenko, is due to arrive next Tuesday in the country for one-season contract with the military soccer team, Angop learnt on Wednesday from the Director-general of the club, Fernando Barbosa.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:18

Angola: CAN-2010 Organising Committee Leaves for China
A delegation of the Organising Committee of the African Cup of Nations (COCAN2010) is since Monday in Xangai, China, for talks with the managements of the companies that are building stadiums for the continental championship in 2010.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:18

Ghana: Big League Rolls Back Morrow
After a weekend break of the elite league, action returns to the eight centres tomorrow, with the Hearts-Arsenal and Kotoko-Ashgold taking matches taking centre stage.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 00:00

Ghana: Today's Premier Leagues Clashes
The best form of soccer is anticipated, when the elite league resumes this afternoon, at all the seven centres.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 23:03

Botswana: Kgabosetso Coach Demands Commitment
Following the loss against Masitaoka last weekend, Kgabosetso Southern Callies coach, Botshelo 'Obsever' Pelokgosi has demanded total commitment from everybody at the club.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 22:30

Botswana: Tafic in Financial Crisis
After the 4-0 mauling by BDF XI last weekend, it has now emerged that TAFIC is wallowing in financial crisis that might affect its status in the Premier League.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 22:30

Botswana: Mophuting Dies in Jwaneng
Former national team player, Terence Mophuting is dead. Mophuting who played for Gaborone United (GU), BDF XI, Extension Gunners, Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Notwane died on Monday afternoon at Jwaneng Hospital following a short illness.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 22:30

Twilight Team Run Raises R500 000 for Needy
A Howling South-Easter Down On the Foreshore Could Not Deter Thousands of Participants in the Community Chest Twilight Team Run Who Clutched On to Their Wigs, Hats, Skirts And Cardboard Outfits As They Snaked Through the City.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 18:10

Angola: Petro De Luanda Defeat 1º De Agosto By 94-82
Petro de Luanda on Tuesday evening defeated 1º de Agosto (host) by 94-82, in the first classic of the 31st edition of the national basketball championship, ANGOP has learnt.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:24

Angola: Macaba Top Scorer in Chinese Super League
The Angolan international football player Johnson Macaba was the top scorer of the Chinese football Super League competition with 13 goals, the Angolan daily sport newspaper Jornal dos Desportos (JD) reports on its Wednesday's edition.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:24

Angola: Over 10,000 Internet Users Enter Cocan Site
About 13,750 internet users entered the website of the Angolan Organising Committee for the African Football Cup of Nations (COCAN) in the last six months, said its director for information, publicity and marketing, Manuel Mariano.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:24

Africa: Abedi Supports Hayatou Presidency
Former Ghana captain, Abedi Ayew "Pele" has thrown his support behind Issa Hayatou's quest to run for president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:16

Nigeria: NFF Inspect Stadia for CAF Competition
Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation are in Owerri, Imo State capital on the first leg of inspection of stadia and hotel facilities with which Nigeria flag-bearers intend to host continental matches next year.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

Nigeria: Toro Unimpressed By Flying Eagles
Former NFA Secretary General, Sani Ahmed Toro left Delta State on Tuesday unimpressed with the performance of the Flying Eagles at the WAFU Under-20 Cup competition, despite seeing the team chalk up two victories.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Oketola Faces Ban After Positive Drug
With his sample B drug test coming back positive, Thanda Royal Zulu midfielder Jonas Oketola is set to face a lengthy ban from football.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Ngubane Ties up With Winners Park
Winners Park has appointed former Black Leopards and Nathi Lions coach Mlungisi 'Professor' Ngubane as their new coach.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Sserunkuma's Card Rescinded
Bloemfontein Celtic striker Geofrey Sserunkuma has had his red-card rescinded and will be available for selection this weekend in the game against Bay United.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Quartey for Red Star
Kaizer Chiefs' Ghanaian international centre-back Jonathan Quartey, has been invited for a week-long trial at former European Cup champions Red Star Belgrade and Amakhosi have granted permission.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Telkom Final Set for Durban
All roads are leading to Durban for the Telkom Knockout final between Orlando Pirates and Ajax Cape Town on December 13.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Mthembu Fined By PSL
Orlando Pirates striker Siphelele Mthembu has been handed a R30 000 fine by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) on Tuesday after being found guilty of signing two contracts with different clubs.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

South Africa: Rosslee Unimpressed Over Venue Debacle
Ajax Cape Town coach Craig Rosslee is unimpressed with the ongoing Telkom Knockout Cup venue debacle.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 15:45

Namibia: NRU Announce Under-20 Training Group
THE Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a squad of 40 under-20 players after trials at the weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 12:39

Namibia: Bank Injects Cash Into Race
FIRST National Bank sponsored the FNB Desert Dash, an endurance cycling competition, to the tune of N$105 000 yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 12:39

Namibia: Cricket Gears for World Cup
THE Namibia Cricket Board (NCB) has announced a squad of 26 players to prepare for matches against other nations in an attempt to qualify for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in four different countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 12:39

Liberia: Grand Bassa County Vows
The Chairman of the Grand Bassa County Sport Association Mr. Emmanuel Pello has said this years' (2008) national county meet will certainly take on a new dimension with Bassa proudly taking the grand trophy home.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 12:14

Nigeria: Babalola, Samuel Win Dala Hard Court
Mumuni Babalola from Oyo State, saturday, won the men's singles title of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano by beating the defending champion, Shehu Lawal, 6-3, 6-2. Babalola had been in tremendous good form through the earlier rounds and as fourth seed upset the rankings by eliminating the No.1 seed, Henry Atseye 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:39

Nigeria: Former Coach Kicks Against a New Foreign Coach
Former Super Falcons Coach, Sam Okpodu, has distanced himself from calls for a foreign coach for the Super Falcons after their disgraceful outing at the just ended African Women Championship in Equatorial Guinea.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:39

Nigeria: Nelson Thumbs Up Pepsi Festival of Youths
The Pepsi Football Academy initiative, the Festival of Youth has been described as a veritable avenue for discovering budding talents who could be nurtured into outstanding football stars.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:39

Ghana: Stars Form Delights Rajevac
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is delighted with the return to form and fitness of some of his key players after a long period in the treatment room for many of them.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:35

Ghana: Its We Against Ourselves - Papic
Kosta Papic claims Hearts of Oak's true competition for the 2008/09 Ghana League season is themselves.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:35

Cooreman Wants Chan Effect Against Ashgold
Asante Kotoko coach Maurice Cooreman complained about losing his players to the national team so close to an international game but is now hoping their stint with the local Black Stars will aid them to victory over AshantiGold on Wednesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:35

Cosafa Suspend Two Coaches
The Cosafa Organising Committee has sanctioned and suspended the head coaches of both Namibia and Zambia from the remainder of the 2008 Metropolitan Cosafa Youth Championship following a hearing in Kimberley on Monday, during which the pair were found guilty of unbecoming behaviour towards match officials.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:35

Nigeria: Laloko Lashes NFF Over Banishment of Enyimba
Former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Association, Coach Kasimawo Laloko, has described the banishment of the Enyimba Football Club, Aba as an "economic waste to both the club and the Nigerian Football League.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:06

Nigeria: Oshiomhole Sports Committee Springs to Action
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has set up a think-tank for sports that he hoped can help bring back the glory days of the state in sports nationally and internationally.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:06

Nigeria: Akpabio to Be Honoured!
Organisers of the ongoing Akpabio National Under-17 Boys and Girls soccer competition have said that they intend to honour eight sports personalities including the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio at the final scheduled to hold at the Uyo Township Stadium on December 9.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 11:06

Rwanda: Mugiraneza Optimistic About Can U-20
THE Amavubi and U-20 midfielder Jean Baptist Mugiraneza is confident about Rwanda's chances of winning the 16th African Youth Championships set for January 18-February 1 on home soil.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 10:45

Rwanda: Country Scoops Regional Body Post
Local volleyball governing body, FRVB is scheduled to convene before the end of this year to discuss at length who will represent the country in the newly formed East African beach volleyball federation.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 10:45

Rwanda: Cecafa U-17 Tourney Called Off
THE Confederation of East and Central African football Associations (Cecafa) has postponed this year's regional U-17 Youth Championships due to financial constraints.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 10:45

Nigeria: Thank God for Banishment
Most people would like to take a piece of information about the players of a clubside in Nigeria taking home a winning bonus as heavy as N100,000. Yet that is what comes into the pocket of Bayelsa United these days when they win on the trot. This has been making the players to become highly motivated.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 10:14

Angola/Swaziland: National Under20 to Play Swaziland
Angola's national under20 team of football will play Swaziland Wednesday in Kimberley.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:43

West Africa: Ibori Cup - Toro, Yusuf Blast NFF
Former House of Representatives member, Sani Ahmed Toro, has chided chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for missing the two matches involving the players and officials of the country's U-20 side, Flying Eagles in the on-going Ibori Cup competition being organised by the West Africa Football Federation (WAFU).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:42

Nigeria: Yusuf Ali Storms Mobil Sports With Stars
Three years ago, former Nigeria Athletics captain Yusuf Ali was in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) team that visited Eket for the yearly secondary Schools Sports.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:42

Rwanda: Ferwaba Hails APR Girls
The president of the national basketball governing body (Ferwaba) Fidele Rutagarama has hailed APR's resilience in the14th Fiba-Africa Women Club Championships that wrapped up last Saturday in Kenya.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:42

Rwanda: Athletes Confirm Interest in Bujumbura Marathon
The local athletics federation, RAF will send a team in this year's edition of Bujumbura international marathon due on December 6 in Burundi, Secretary General Appolinaire Munyangoga has confirmed.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:42

Nigeria: Homeless World Cup - Team Shock Italy
A Nigerian selected by Search and Groom- Youth for Development Centre from the just concluded Street Soccer League Cup team comprising players from the slums in Lagos, Ajegunle, Abesan/Ipaja, Agege, Ikorodu, Ikeja and Ibadan are doing the country proud in Melbourne, Australia at the moment.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:27

Mugabe on Last Show in Junior Tennis
UGANDA'S top tennis player Duncan Mugabe starts his bid for a final title as junior player today in Kampala with a game against qualifier Dylan Comerford from South Africa.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 09:02