Posts Tagged ‘Fifa World Cup’
Ghana to play Nigeria in an all West African World Cup playoff tie
The senior men’s National Team Black Stars have finally uncovered their opponents for the CAF World Cup playoffs set for March this year. The draw was held in Cameroon where the ongoing AFCON 2021 is played. Ghana will go into the game in the wake of poor outing in the AFCON 2021, while Nigeria are…
Read MoreEdmund Addo & Felix Afena-Gyan handed debut call-ups in 28-Man Squad for WCQ
Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac has named teenager Felix Afena Gyan in his 28-man squad for this month’s World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa. The 18-year old who made his senior debut for AS Roma against Cagliari last month has been handed his maiden call up by the Serbian…
Read MoreFormer Senegal International midfielder Papa Bouba Diop dies at age 42
Former Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop has been confirmed dead. Pape Diop died in Paris after enduring a long illness. The former Senegal international had several spells across England, France, Greece and Switzerland. He was one of the standout players for Senegal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and Korea as he scored…
Read MoreChristian Atsu Starts Pre-Season Training With Newcastle United
Newcastle United’s players and staff arrived at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate on Wednesday afternoon for the first day of their week-long training camp in the Yorkshire countryside. The Magpies will train at purpose-built facilities at the multi-million pound complex for the next few days, before taking on Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday in their first friendly of…
Read MoreQatar 2022 WCQ: Sierra Leone captain attacked after a 95th spot kick miss in World Cup Qualifier against Liberia
Sierra Leone’s captain Umaru Bangura was vilified yesterday after missing a stoppage time penalty against Liberia which would have send his nation to the next round had he scored The FC Zurich centre back had his residence attacked by angry Sierra Leoneans fans after the qualifier match According to sources in Sierra Leone, stones were…
Read MoreQatar 2022 WCQ: Coach Bashiru Hayford’s Somalia get their first ever win in a World Cup Qualifier.
Ghanaian coach, Bashiru Hayford has guided Somalia to record their first ever win in a World Cup Qualifier after a 1-0 narrow victory against Zimbabwe in the first leg of the preliminary round qualifiers of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup The Ocean stars have won a World Cup Qualifier match for the first time…
Read MoreQatar 2022 WCQ: Djibouti records first competitive win in twelve years
Djibouti recorded only their second competitive win in football as they beat eSwatini 2-1 in the African World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday Their last victory in a competitive match was in November 16th, 2007 when they beat South Sudan by a 1-0 to record their first win the playoffs It was a massive victory for…
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