Tag: Africa Football Briefs
Former Algerian international Faouzi Mansouri dies
Former Algerian international Montpellier Faouzi Mansouri, trained in Nîmes, died at the age of 66 following a long illness, the Hérault club announced on Wednesday May 18. This former defender…
Eric Chelle is Mali’s new coach
Eric Chelle is Mali’s new coach. The information was made official on Saturday May 7 by the Malian Football Federation. The former defender replaces Mohammed Magassouba, whose contract was not…
the federation denies the dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic
” In response to information relayed Monday, May 2, 2022 by some electronic sites (…), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) specifies that no meeting has been held to date…
FIFA sanctions Senegal, Nigeria and DRC with match behind closed doors
FIFA have ordered African champions Senegal and Nigeria to play a match behind closed doors after crowd disorder during the 2022 World Cup play-offs last month. Fans shone laser pointers…
qualifying draw postponed
The qualifying draw for the next African Nations Championship (CHAN 2023) initially scheduled for Friday April 29, 2022 is postponed to a later date “Said the Confederation of African Football…
Frenchman Corentin Martins new Libya coach
Frenchman Corentin Martins has been appointed coach of Libya after seven years at the helm of Mauritania, the Libyan Football Federation announced on Monday (April 11th). Recruited for one year,…
World 2022 / Algeria-Cameroon: FIFA will respond on April 21 to the request of the Fennecs
Following its elimination against Cameroon (1-2 ap) on March 29 in the second leg of the 2022 World Cup, Algeria announced the filing of an appeal with FIFA to protest…
Cameroonian Didier Lamkel Zé leaves Russia for Metz
Cameroonian striker Didier Lamkel Zé, who had been loaned by Royal Antwerp (Belgian 1st div.) to FC Khimki, has left the Russian club and will finish this season in Metz,…
in Douala, the Algerian players will be able to count on their supporters
Facing the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Fennecs will be able to count on the precious contribution of their supporters on March 25 in Douala during the first leg as…
In Morocco, 160 arrests and injuries during violence at the stadium in Rabat
Some 160 people, including 90 minors, were arrested on Sunday March 13 following violence between football fans which left dozens injured during a cup match in Rabat, Moroccan police said.…