Sentences with phrase «african cup»

The 31st edition of African Cup of Nations which is starting January 14, 2017 was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, will instead be hosted by Gabon due to ongoing war in Libya.

The midfield maestro also featured for Nigeria's U-17, U-23 and the senior national team winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1993, the Olympic gold in 1996 and two bronze medals at the African Cup of Nations in 2002 and 2006.

Indeed, the odious and foul smell of crisis, which had dogged the last NFF board headed by Aminu Maigari and culminated in the non-qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea, seemed a thing of the past in Pinnick's first year at the Glass House.

«Under your administration, we won the Under 17 World Cup and we also won the Under 23 African Cup of Nations.

Olympic Qualifiers 13 Nov 1959 / Egypt 2:1 Ghana Olympic Qualifiers 6 Dec 1959 / Ghana 2:0 Egypt Friendly 3 Jul 1960 / Egypt 2:2 Ghana Olympic Games Football 18 Oct 1964 / Egypt 5:1 Ghana / Neutral / (Mohamed Badawi 42 ″, 61 ″ / Ibrahim reyadh 65 ″ / Rifaat El - Fanageely 69 ″, 85 ″) African Cup 9 Feb 1970 / Egypt 1:1 Ghana All Africa Games 16 Jan 1973 / Egypt 2:1 Ghana African Cup 17 Jan 1992 / Egypt 0:1 Ghana Friendly 29 Dec 1993 / Ghana 0:0 Egypt Friendly 2 Jan 1994 / Ghana 2:1 Egypt Friendly 23 Aug 1994 / Egypt 2:0 Ghana Friendly 29 Dec 1995 / Egypt 1:2 Ghana Friendly 26 May 1996 / Ghana 0:2 Egypt Friendly 16 Jun 1997 / Egypt 2:0 Ghana Friendly 3 Dec 1997 / Egypt 3:2 Ghana Friendly 12 Nov 1999 / Egypt 1:2 Ghana Friendly 17 Jun 2000 / Egypt 2:0 Ghana Friendly 4 Jan 2002 / Egypt 2:0 Ghana Friendly 22 Dec 2002 / Egypt 0:0 Ghana Friendly 11 Feb 2009 / Egypt 2:2 Ghana African Nations Cup Final 31 Jan 2010 / Egypt 1:0 Ghana Friendly 10 Jan 2013 / Egypt 0:3 Ghana World Cup Qualifiers 15 Oct 2013 / Ghana 6:1 Egypt (Gyan 4,53, OG 23, Waris 44, Muntari 72 Pen: Mohamed Aboutraika 41 ″ Pen) World Cup Qualifiers 19 Nov 2013 / Egypt 2:1 Ghana (Amr Zaki 25 ″ / Mohamed Nagui «Geddo» 84 ″: Kevin Prince Boateng) World Cup Qualifiers 13 Nov 2016 / Egypt 2:0 Ghana (Mohamed Salah 43 ″ Pen / Abdullah El - Said 86 ″)

Mr. Woyome was paid GHc 51 million after claiming he helped Ghana raise funds to construct stadia for the hosting of the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

Sierra Leone had asked for permission to play some of its African Cup qualifiers in Ghana because of the Ebola outbreak at home.

Alfred Agbesi Woyome was paid GH cents 51 million in a judgment debt after claiming he helped Ghana raise funds to construct stadia to host the 2008 African Cup of Nations; but the government canceled the contract, forcing him to secure a judgement in his favour.

The eventual winner of the 2nd leg match will automatically qualify to the 2016 Beach Soccer African Cup of nations.

[222] Ghana has won the African Cup of Nations four times, the FIFA U-20 World Cup once, and has participated in three consecutive FIFA World Cups dating back to 2006.

Frenchman Herve Renard, who led the Ivory Coast to the 2015 African Cup of Nations, was named Coach of the Year.

Ghana and Mozambique met for the first time in 1996 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein in African Cup of Nations Group D.

Alfred Agebsi Woyome was paid the sum of GHC 51 million as judgment debt for allegedly rendering services to the state during preparations towards hosting the African Cup of Nations in Ghana in 2008.

Ahly have won the CAF Champions League (formerly the African Cup of Champions Clubs) three times more than any other club.

Not for good, of course, just for a brief respite as he attempts to lead Egypt to glory in the African Cup of Nations, which runs from mid-January to mid February, meaning Salah could miss as many as five league matches.

There's been a lot of talk recently over the potential transfer of French attacker Gregoire Defrel to Roma, and for good reason: Roma is in need of an extra attacker, especially with Mohamed Salah at the African Cup of Nations.

Injuries are starting to cost the club again with Bailly, the best player so far this season sidelined until Christmas, then to leave again in January to play in the African Cup of Nations, which will represent another loss.

You just had a feeling with that cunt Drogba and co returning from the African Cup and Fat Frank talking all that bollocks about how good they played while they were away that on their return they'd become complacent and yes..

Salah, of course, as an Egyptian, will be no help when the next African Cup of Nations comes round, but should slot in very easily to a fluid, pacey and aggressive forward line that seems to define Liverpool's play these days.

Eric Bailly has returned from African Cup of nations but he is expected to to take a place on the bench.

So, it's only fitting that he'll be leaving the club for nearly six weeks this winter as he attempts to marshall Egypt to glory in the African Cup of Nations.

The # 10million January acquisition of Senegalese striker Papiss Demba Cisse would suggest so, although Newcastle fans will have to wait until the completion of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations before they catch a glimpse of their latest African goal - getter.

Once again, Mauricio Pochettino reports that he has a fully fit squad that he can pick his starting eleven from, and Nabil Bentaleb returns to action after Algeria's exit from the African Cup Of Nations.

Germany: We don't do exhibitions At next year's Confederations Cup in Russia, the Nationalmannschaft have been drawn to compete in Group B alongside Chile, Australia and the winner of the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

Nigeria: Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi — African Cup of Nations qualifier v Tanzania at home on Saturday.

Joël Matip has suggested that he may give the African Cup of Nations a miss and focus on his Liverpool career instead.

He has represented his country 40 times, including three appearances at the 2014 World Cup, and was selected in the 2015 African Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament when the Ivory Coast lifted the trophy.

Cristian Atsu — bizarrely the player of the tournament at the African Cup of Nations, he has been a huge let - down for us.

The Super Eagles will be missing at the African Cup of Nations twice in a row and the former Wimbledon forward pointed at the country's poor grassroots development for the slow and pain death.

Still wonder about the squad at the forward position during the African Cup of Nations.

«Bon chance» in the African Cup, mate.

Sigh of relief for Garcia as he welcomes back Gervinho and Doumbia from the African Cup of Nations, De Rossi...

Kenneth Omeruo was a rock for Nigeria as they won the 2014 African Cup of Nations and he carried that form into the World Cup, where he was once again genuinely very good for the Super Eagles.

Egypt vs Morocco 2017 (Egypt - Maroc VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result: - Egypt vs Morocco 1 - 0 (Kathraba) Port - Gentil, Gabon - African Cup of Nations quarterfinal Mahmoud Kathraba's late winner sends Hector Cuper coached Egypt into the last four of AFCON 2017 at the expense of Morocco

It was a bad miss, especially coming off what was a good African Cup of Nations for the Ivorian.

Omeruo was a part of the Nigeria squad which lifted the 2013 African Cup of Nations, going on to play each of their matches at the 2014 World Cup.

Will the African Cup of Nations be broadcastd worldwide?

Michal Zyro and Jordan Graham are both out injured, and Romain Saiss is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.

Sadio Mane has been in outstanding form for Liverpool this season, when the Senegalese international left to play in the African Cup of Nations the Anfield side looked bereft of ideas and impetus.

Wenger has been boosted by the return of Danny Welbeck to full fitness and Mohamed Elneny from the African Cup of Nations and it is believed that the duo is in contention to start on Saturday, with Francis Coquelin and surprisingly, Mesut Ozil, likely to be dropped.

Now everyone knows van Persie is first choice but his injury record is up there with his goal scoring, and with the African cup of nations, Bendtner's imminent departure and Vela's loan deal: depth upfront is a concern.

Mane returned from the African Cup of Nations to find that despair had replaced optimistic promise in 30 devastating days.

The player is a full international which his native Ivory Coast, having played 39 times, helping to win the 2015 African Cup of Nations.

Alex Song played his final match for Arsenal against West Ham before heading off to join up with the Cameroon squad for the African Cup of Nations in Angola.

With Chamakh and Gervinho leaving for the African Cup of Nations Wenger won't be able to wait for him until the summer and will need to transfer sooner rather than later.

The Senegalese attacker has returned from African Cup of Nations duty to take his place in the first team back.

If the gesture was not enough, Drogba requested the then president of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo to shift the venue of the next African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar from Abidjan to Bouaké, the centre of power of the rebels who had been fighting Gbagbo's regime.

Liverpool's season kind of fell apart when Sadie Mane went away for the African Cup of Nations.

These attacking issues could surely not be solely attributed to the loss of Sadio Mane to the African Cup of Nations, could it?

Despite the fact that this is the Frenchman's first time managing at an international tournament outside of Africa, the 49 - year - old is the only man to have won the African Cup of Nations with two different teams.