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1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone ( CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article ''1994 FIFA World Cup qualification''. A total of 40 CAF teams entered the competition. However, Burkina Faso, Malawi, São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone all withdrew before the draw was made. The African Zone was allocated three places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There would be two rounds of play: *First Round: The 36 teams were divided into 9 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Second Round. *Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify. First round Group A Algeria advanced to the Second Round. Group B Cameroon advanced to the Second Round. Liberia withdrew after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) section of the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams competing for two berths in the final tournament in Italy. 26 nations in total entered the qualifying stage. FIFA rejected the entries of Mauritius and Mozambique due to their outstanding debts, leaving 24 nations to contest the qualifying spots. Lesotho, Rwanda and Togo withdrew after the draw for the first round, which took place on 12 December 1987, but before playing a match. Libya won their first round tie and advanced to the second round, but withdrew halfway through that stage, meaning all their results in the group were annulled. Format *First Round: Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and Zaire, the eight best ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining sixteen teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Second Round. *Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashidi Yekini
Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is all-time top goalscorer for his nation. His professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was mainly associated with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, but he also played in six other countries besides his own. Yekini scored 37 goals as a Nigerian international footballer, and represented the nation in seven major tournaments, including two World Cups where he scored the country's first-ever goal in the competition. He was also named the African Footballer of the Year in 1993. Club career Yekini was born in Kaduna, of Yoruba origin. After starting his professional career in the Nigerian league, he moved to Ivory Coast to play for Africa Sports National, and from there he went to Portugal and Vitória de Setúbal where he experienced his most memorable years, eventually becoming the Primeira Liga's top scorer in the 1993–94 season after scoring 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youssef Fertout
Youssef Fertout (born 7 July 1970) is a retired Moroccan footballer. He played for several clubs, including Wydad Casablanca, CF Belenenses and AZ Alkmaar. Fertout played for the Morocco national football team and was a participant at the 1998 African Cup of Nations. Honours *CAF Champions League (1): **1992 *Botola (3): **1990, 1991, 1993 *Moroccan Throne Cup The Moroccan Throne Cup or the Throne Cup is a football tournament sponsored by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and brings together Moroccan clubs who play on the knockout system until two teams reach the final match. Unlike the league ch ... (2): **1989, 1994 References 1970 births Moroccan footballers Morocco international footballers 1998 African Cup of Nations players Botola players AZ Alkmaar players Association football forwards Living people {{Morocco-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdelmajid Bouyboud
Abdelmajid Bouyboud (born 24 October 1966) is a Moroccan former football defender, who played for Belenenses in Portugal. He was included in the Moroccan squad in 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 External links * 1966 births Moroccan footballers Moroccan expatriate footballers Morocco international footballers 1992 African Cup of Nations players 1994 FIFA World Cup players Botola players Primeira Liga players C.F. Os Belenenses players Wydad AC players Wuhan Guanggu players Living people Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Portugal Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in China Expatriate footballers in China Association football forwards {{Morocco-footy-forward-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titi Camara
Aboubacar Sidiki "Titi" Camara (born 17 November 1972) is a Guinean former professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He was also the coach of the Guinea national football team, Guinean national team, which he captained and played for. He was also the Guinea sports minister, before being replaced in October 2012. He is best known for his stint with Liverpool Football Club, Liverpool in the 1999–2000 season, where he scored 10 goals in 37 games in all competitions, memorably scoring the winner in a game against Arsenal F.C., Arsenal at Highbury. Club career Early career Camara played for AS Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, RC Lens, Lens and Olympique de Marseille, Marseille in France, (playing in the 1999 UEFA Cup Final for the latter) before being transferred to Liverpool F.C., Liverpool. Liverpool A cult hero and crowd favourite at Anfield, Camara is best remembered for playing at Anfield against West Ham in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joël Tiéhi
Joël Tiéhi (born 12 June 1964) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Tiéhi played in the French Ligue 1 and for the Ivory Coast national team. With his national team, he played at the 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998 African Cup of Nations, winning the 1992 edition. Owner Tiéhi is founder of the ''Centre de Formation Joël Tiéhi'' as of 2004. Personal life Tiéhi is the father of the Ivorian youth international footballer Christ Tiéhi Christ Joël Junior Tiéhi (born 16 June 1998) is a French born Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Wigan, on loan from Slovan Liberec. Club career A youth product of Le Havre AC since 2009, Tiéh .... Another son Jean-Pierre Tiéhi is also a footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical on loan from Fulham. References External links * Profile 1964 births Living people Footballers from Abidjan Association football forwards Ivorian football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha Bwalya (born 16 August 1963) is a Zambian former international association football, footballer. He is Zambia national football team, Zambia's Zambia national football team#Most capped players, eighth-most Cap (sport), capped player and third on the list of Zambia national football team#Top goalscorers, all-time top goalscorers behind Godfrey Chitalu and Alex Chola. Kalusha was named African Footballer of the Year in 1988 by the magazine ''France Football'' and was nominated for the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year where he was voted the 12th-best player in the world, the first to be nominated after playing the entire year for a non-European club. His older brother Benjamin Bwalya played professional football, and his younger brother Joel Bwalya also played for Zambia. His cousin is former Cardiff City and Wales national football team, Welsh national team member Robert Earnshaw. His career as a player, coach and president of the Football Association of Zambia is partly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souleyman Sané
Mansa Sulayman ( ar, منسا سليمان, Mansā Sulaymān; ) was mansa of the Mali Empire during the middle of the 14th century. He was the brother of Mansa Musa and succeeded Musa's son Magha as mansa. As mansa, Sulayman continued the diplomatic relations with the Marinid Sultanate that had been initiated by his brother. In 1352 or 1353, Sulayman accused his principal wife, Qasa, of conspiring to overthrow him. Sulayman died 1359 and was succeeded by his son, also named Qasa, who would reign for only nine months. Soon after Sulayman's death, civil war broke out, and Magha's son Jata, who may have been part of the earlier conspiracy to overthrow Sulayman, seized power. Ibn Battuta, an explorer from the Marinid Sultanate, traveled to Mali in 1352 to visit Sulayman's court. His account of his travels, the '' Tuhfat an-Nuzzar'', provides the most detailed known firsthand account of the Mali Empire at its height. Ibn Battuta compared Sulayman unfavorably to his brother, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Roger Nzamba
Guy Roger Nzamba (born 13 July 1970) is a Gabonese former professional footballer, who played as a forward. He represented the Gabon national team between 1988 and 2000, scoring 21 goals in 52 matches. Career Nzamba made his debut in the Football League for Southend United Southend United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. As of the 2022–23 season, the team competes in the National League, the fifth tier of English football. Southend are known as ... on 20 September 1997, at home to Fulham in the 1–0 victory. He came on as a substitute in the 40th minute for Paul Williams before being substituted himself in the 65th minute for Carl Beeston. He also represented the Gabon national team on a number of occasions. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nzamba, Guy Roger Living people 1970 births People from Ogooué-Maritime Province Men's association football forwards Gabonese men's fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan Hussein ( ar, حسام حسن حسين; born 10 August 1966) is an Egyptian professional football coach and former player who played as a striker. A prolific goalscorer, he is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 83 goals in 176 appearances.More goals than caps (FIFA.com) His twin brother also played professional football, and they shared teams for most of their extensive careers. Hassan represented the national team in the 1990 World Cup and seven |
Alphonse Tchami
Alphonse Marie Tchami Djomaha (born 14 September 1971) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he represented Cameroon at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. Club career Born in Kekem, Tchami began his career in Cameroon with Unisport Bafang before moving to Danish club Vejle BK. In his short spell at Vejle he scored 8 goals in 15 games, but was unable to prevent the club being relegated. Tchami's spell at Vejle led to interest from other Danish clubs and Tchami eventually moved to Odense BK (OB). Tchami was a part of the OB team that defeated Real Madrid in the 1994–95 UEFA Cup third round by 4–3 on aggregate, earning a place in the quarter-finals. Tchami joined Argentinian club Boca Juniors shortly after the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In total Tchami played 50 games and scored 11 goals for Boca. After three years he returned to Europe with German side Hertha BSC. Tchami spent two season with Hertha before a spell in the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Chaouch
Mohamed Chaouch ( ar, محمد شاوش; born December 12, 1966 in Aklim) is a former Moroccan footballer. Club career He played a season for FC Metz and for OGC Nice from 1993 to 1997. International career Chaouch played several games for Morocco and has represented his country in 9 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal against Saudi Arabia. Honours Club OGC Nice * Coupe de France: 1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of t ... References External links * * 1966 births Living people People from Berkane Moroccan footballers Morocco international footballers 1992 African Cup of Nations players 1994 FIFA World Cup players Kawkab Marrakech players AS Saint-Étienne players FC Istres players FC Metz pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
