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1996 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
The Qualification for the 1996 African Cup of Nations took place in 7 groups of 6 teams each, with the top 2 teams from each group progressing to the tournament. Nigeria and South Africa qualified automatically, as champions and hosts respectively. Qualification began in September 1994 and ended in July 1995. Qualifying round Group 1 Lesotho withdrew after competing 6 matches (1 win, 5 losses); Their results were annulled. Swaziland withdrew without playing any matches. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 Guinea Bissau withdrew after competing 3 matches (1 draw, 2 losses); their results were annulled. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 3 Gambia and Niger withdrew after competing 5 matches each; their results were annulled. Central African Republic withdrew without playing any match. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 African Cup Of Nations
The 1996 African Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya. The field expanded for the first time to 16 teams, split into four groups of four; the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals. However, Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment under pressure from then-dictator Sani Abacha, reducing the field to 15. South Africa won its first championship, beating Tunisia in the final 2–0. Qualified teams ''For full qualification see: 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification'' * * * * * * * * * * * (holders)* * * (hosts) * * * * Nigeria withdrew prior to the start of the finals. Guinea, as the best side to not qualify, was offered Nigeria's spot in the finals, but declined due to a lack of preparation time. Squads Venues First round Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Mouyémé
Georges L. Mouyémé-Elong (born 15 April 1971) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as forward. At club level, he played for Saint-Lô, Troyes, Angers, and Paris FC in France, for FC Homburg and Eintracht Trier in Germany, for Shenyang Ginde in China, and for AO Chania in Greece. For the Cameroon national team he participated at the 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. The United States .... References 1971 births Living people Men's association football forwards Cameroonian men's footballers Cameroon men's international footballers FC Saint-Lô Manche players ES Troyes AC players Angers SCO players FC 08 Homburg players SV Eintracht Trier 05 players Guangzhou City F.C. players AO Chania F.C. players Paris FC players 1994 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gundani
Paul Gundani (1967 – 3 November 2015) was a Zimbabwean professional football player. He made three appearances for the Zimbabwe national football team The Zimbabwe national football team (Nicknamed ''The Warriors''), represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The tea .... References External links * 1967 births 2015 deaths Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Men's association football defenders {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapela Mbiyavanga
Kapela Mbiyavanga (born 12 February 1976, in Kinshasa) is a Congolese retired footballer and current football manager. International career Mbiyavanga was part of the 2002 African Cup of Nations squad which lost to Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 .... Notes 1976 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers Footballers from Kinshasa Kabuscorp S.C.P. players Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers C.D. Primeiro de Agosto players Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Daring Club Motema Pembe players Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Angola Maritzburg United F.C. players Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Claude Mukanya
Jean-Claude Mukanya (born 1 May 1968) is a retired football player from the DR Congo who played as a defender in Belgium for KFC Eeklo, KFC Lommel and Eendracht Aalst, in the Netherlands for NAC Breda and in Israel for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל באר שבע, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The c .... External links * * 1968 births Living people Association football defenders Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo international footballers 1992 African Cup of Nations players 1994 African Cup of Nations players 1996 African Cup of Nations players K.F.C. Lommel S.K. players S.C. Eendracht Aalst players NAC Breda players Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players Belgian Pro League player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Lukaku
Roger Menama Lukaku (born 6 June 1967) is a Congolese former footballer who played as a forward. Throughout his career, he played for KV Oostende, KV Mechelen and Germinal Ekeren. He is the father of footballers Romelu Lukaku and Jordan Lukaku. Early life Roger Lukaku was born in Zaire in 1967. He started out playing football for Vita Sports, a local club, before moving to Africa Sports d'Abidjan. Club career In 1990, at the age of 23, Roger Lukaku began his career in Belgium. His first club was Belgian Second Division club FC Boom. With this club he achieved promotion to the Belgian First Division in 1992. The club was relegated in 1993 and Lukaku moved to RFC Seraing. With RFC Seraing he finished 3rd in the Belgian First Division. He stayed with RFC Seraing for two seasons before moving to Germinal Ekeren. Again his club finished in 3rd place. In 1996, he played for Turkish side Gençlerbirligi SK but he returned to Belgium after only one season to play for KV Mechelen. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Fidèle Diramba
Jean-Fidèle Diramba (15 June 1952 – 5 January 2022) was a former football referee from the African state of Gabon. He is known for having officiated the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Diramba officiated the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations Final in Algiers between Algeria and Nigeria. Jean-Fidele Diramba was the referee in a World Cup USA '1994 qualifying match between and . Morocco won the match 1-0. The officiating created a lot of controversy from the Zambian side due to a number of decisions. Being from Gabon, off whose coast the Zambian team perished, increased the tensions since t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maseru
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones". History Maseru was founded by the British as a small police camp in 1869, following the conclusion of the Free State–Basotho Wars when Basutoland became a British protectorate. Maseru is located at the edge of the "conquered territories" relinquished to the Orange Free State (now the Free State province of South Africa) as part of the peace terms. It was located west of Basotho King Moshoeshoe I's stronghold of Thaba Bosiu, the previous ''de facto'' capital. A bust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setsoto Stadium
The Setsoto Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. It is currently the home ground of the Lesotho national football team. It has been renovated and enlarged in 2010–2011. In August 2017, the stadium served as the venue for the wedding ceremony between former Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane and Maesiah Thabane. References External linksPhotoacafe.daum.net/stadePhotoaworldstadiums.com a fussballtempel.net [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lekoane Lekoane
Lekoane Lekoane (born 6 March 1969) is a Mosotho retired footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Arcadia Shepherds. Career In 1995, Lekoane signed for South African top flight side Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (often known as Chiefs) are a South African professional football club based in Naturena, Johannesburg South, that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The team is nicknamed ''AmaKhosi'', which means "Lords" or "Chie ..., where he said, "Playing for Chiefs was no easy for me, some of my teammates did not like me and they made life real difficult from the first day I joined the club. But I told myself I was there to play football and shine." In 1997, he signed for Dynamos in the South African second division, helping them earn promotion to the South African top flight but left due to injury. In 2000, Lekoane retired after being shot by thieves. References External links * Living people 1969 births Lesotho men's footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Association Of Zambia
The Football Association of Zambia is the governing body of association football in Zambia founded in 1929 and based at the "Football House" on Alick Nkhata Road in Lusaka, the country's capital. Affiliated to Confederation of African Football, CAF and FIFA in 1964 and COSAFA in 1997, it organizes the Zambia Super League, local league and the Zambia national football team, country's national team. Executive committee * President Andrew Kamanga * Vice President Justin Mumba * Treasurer Rix Mweemba * Member Brenda Kunda * Member Lee Kawanu * Member Dr Joseph Mulenga * Member Elijah Chileshe * Member Kabaso Kapambwe * Member Blackwell Siwale (2016–17) National teams The association governs and controls the Zambian national men's and women's teams which represents the country in international association football. The men's national team was commonly known during the 1980s as the "KK 11" after Kenneth Kaunda, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda ("KK"), the founder of Zambia who was its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
