Tag: Africa football
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…
M’Baye Niang’s Bordeaux close to relegation
Bordeaux are getting a little closer to relegation after their defeat on Sunday May 1 against Nice (1-0). There are three days left for Senegalese striker M’Baye Niang to avoid…
Senegal and Burkina Faso with Morocco
The Confederation of African Football has drawn lots for the next Women’s African Cup of Nations, scheduled for July 2 to 23, 2022 in Morocco. Moroccans who will share their…
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…
strong reactions following Belmadi’s comments on arbitration
The words of the Algerian team coach Djamel Belmadi on refereeing in Africa and more particularly on the Gambian Bakary Gassama, referee of a crucial match lost against Cameroon, provoked…
Yacine Idriss Diallo elected president of the Ivorian Federation, Drogba beaten
Yacine Idriss Diallo was elected president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) on April 23, 2022 in Yamoussoukro. He was ahead of Sory Diabaté and ex-superstar Didier Drogba. He succeeds…
how the war in Ukraine broke the momentum of Senegalese hopeful Samba Diallo
Arrived in the Ukrainian club Dynamo kyiv less than a year ago, the international U20 Samba Diallo expected anything but to witness a war in Ukraine. Despite the trauma, he…
Frenchman Hubert Velud appointed Stallions coach
Frenchman Hubert Velud was appointed coach of the Burkina Faso team on Friday for a two-year term, replacing Kamou Malo, the Burkinabe Football Federation (FBF) announced. At 62, this former…