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2000 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations. Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Note: both games were played in Kenya.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Gambia withdrew, Senegal advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Mauritania withdrew, Sierra Leone advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Ethiopia withdrew due to Eritrean–Ethiopian War, Eritrea advanced automatically.'' Group round Group round took place between October 2, 1998, and June 20, 1999. Group 1 Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results where annulled. Eritrea qualified for Playoff. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999, their result was annulled. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 3 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 5 Nigeria qualified as hosts as of 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 African Cup Of Nations
The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (Confederation of African Football, CAF). It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Cameroon national football team, Cameroon won the championship, beating Nigeria national football team, Nigeria in the final 4–3 on penalties. As winners, they qualified for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup as African representatives. Host Selection It was expected that Zimbabwe will host this edition but it was sidelined by the Confederation of African Football, CAF on 8 February 1999 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for non-compliance with the specifications, the CAF announced that they would be receiving applications for the new hosts until 10 March 1999. Bids : * Egypt * Ghana * Morocco * Nigeria Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akwá (footballer)
Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco (born 30 May 1977 in Benguela), commonly known as Akwá, is an Angolan former association football, football player who played as a Forward (association football), forward for the Angola national football team, Angolan national team. From his international debut in 1995, Akwá represented Angola 78 times, scoring a record 39 goals. He played for them in three Africa Cup of Nations and captained the side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Akwá has a brother, Rasca, who was a professional football player for Atlético Sport Aviação in Angola. Club career Akwá played for three football clubs in Portugal at the start of his career: S.L. Benfica, Benfica, F.C. Alverca, and Associação Académica de Coimbra - O.A.F., Académica de Coimbra. He.spent four years in Portugal before moving to Qatar where he had the most successful period of his career. He spent seven years there, playing for three different teams in the Qatar Stars League. He played for Al-Wakrah, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Tsoumou
Denis Tsoumou (born 9 November 1978 in Brazzaville) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for French clubs Saint-Priest, Gueugnon, and Chamois Niortais Chamois Niortais Football Club (often referred to as ''Les Chamois'', Chamois Niortais, or simply Niort) is a French association football club based in the commune of Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department of western France. It was founded in 1 .... At international level, he won 15 caps for the Congo national team. External links * * 1978 births Living people Footballers from Brazzaville Men's association football midfielders Republic of the Congo men's footballers Republic of the Congo men's international footballers AS Saint-Priest players FC Gueugnon players Chamois Niortais F.C. players Ligue 2 players {{RCongo-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisseine Abana
Hisseine Abana (born 25 June 1983) is a former Chadian professional football player. He made 15 appearances for the Chad national football team. Career Abana started his career in Chadian club Renaissance. He later moved to France, and played for FC Petit Bard in Montpellier. Abana made his first appearance for the Chad on 25 September 1997, in a match against Bahrain, in a friendly international football tournament held in Tripoli, Libya. He scored his first goal for the national team against Congo on 2 August 1998. He scored his other 2 goals on UNIFAC Cup in 1999 in Gabon. He played 15 matches total for the national team. See also * List of Chad international footballers This is the list of players that have played for the Chad national football team. References {{Football in Chad International Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked c ... References External links * 1983 births L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia
Praia (, Portuguese for "beach") is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde.Cape Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015 Instituto Nacional de Estatística Located on the southern coast of Santiago island, within the group, the city is the seat of the Praia Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estádio Da Várzea
Estádio da Várzea is a multi-purpose stadium in Praia, Cape Verde just west of the city center's plateau in the subdivision of Várzea and on Avenida Cidade de Lisboa on its east side. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,000 people. The stadium is owned by the city of Praia and is operated by the Santiago South Regional Football Association and serves its headquarters of the association. The other stadium operated by the association in the south of the island is Calabaceira. The entrance is on the west side of the stadium where most of the seat is. The stadium has seat rows in the left and right sides, 200 meters east is the Plateau of Praia. Its size is 108 by 69 m, the longest part of the field goes north to south with a 15 degree angle facing east at the top. Its elevation is about 4 meters above sea level. A smaller practice field lies due south. The stadium is home to the four best football clubs in Cape Verde, Sporting, CD Travadores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegalese Football Federation
The Senegalese Football Federation (french: Fédération Sénégalaise de Football; FSF) is the governing body of football in Senegal. It is based in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, and was founded in 1960. The FSF aided in the development of football in Senegal, specifically for its professional and amateur leagues, youth and women's football and academies. Currently the FSF oversees the professional leagues, run by the ''Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel'' (LSFP) and fully organises the national teams, youth, women's and amateur football and all football administration. History Pre-2000s A former colony of France, football was introduced to Senegal by French soldiers who played to remain fit and healthy.Gerard Akindes, “What Model for football club management in Africa?” in ''Africa's Elite Football: tructure, Politics and Everyday Challenges,'' ed. Chuka Onwumechili. (London: Routledge, 2020), 179. Soon after, football spread and became an important aspect of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamako
Bamako ( bm, ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ ''Bàmakɔ̌'', ff, 𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 ''Bamako'') is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2009 population of 1,810,366 and an estimated 2022 population of 2.81 million. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative centre. The city proper is a cercle in its own right. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference center. Bamako is the seventh-largest West African urban center after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. Locally manufactured goods include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods as well as mining. Commercial fishing occurs on the Niger River. The name Bamako ( ''Bàmakɔ̌'' in Bambara) comes from the Bambara word meaning "crocodile river". History The area of the city has evidence of settlements since the Palaeolithic era. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Modibo Kéïta
Stade Modibo Keïta is a multi-purpose stadium in Bamako, Mali. It is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as a home ground for AS Real Bamako and, occasionally, the national team. The stadium holds 35,000 people and is named after President Modibo Keïta. History The construction of the stadium started on 12 June 1963 by a Soviet-Malian cooperation under the order of the president Modibo Keïta. It was opened on 2 December 1967. The stadium change the name to Modibo Keïta Stadium on 4 July 1987. 2002 African Cup of Nations The stadium played host to a total of seven matches during the 2002 African Cup of Nations. It was the primary venue for Group D, hosting five of the six matches from the group, as well as one quarterfinal game and one semifinal game. Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, and Zambia made up Group D and Stade Modibo Keïta saw a variety of attendance for the matches between these sides. Only 3,000 were on hand for the Egypt - Tunisia match on Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahima Traoré
Brahima Traoré (born 24 February 1974) is a Burkinabé footballer and manager. Player career The midfielder played for ASFA Yennenga, FC Bressuire and Al Dhaid FC. International career Traoré has played for the Burkina Faso national football team at the 1996, 1998 and 2000 African Cup of Nations The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field .... Coach career In 2012, he worked as assistant manager for Al Dhaid FC. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harouna Diarra
Harouna Diarra (born 26 October 1978) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Diarra played for OFI Crete in the Greek Alpha Ethniki from 1997 to 1999. He later played for Naoussa F.C., Panelefsiniakos F.C. and Kalamata F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki. Diarra made a few appearances for the Mali national football team, including 2000 African Cup of Nations The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field ... qualifiers. References External links * Living people 1978 births Association football midfielders Malian footballers Mali international footballers AS Real Bamako players OFI Crete F.C. players Naoussa F.C. players Panelefsiniakos F.C. players Paniliakos F.C. players Kalamata F.C. players Stade Malien players Malian expatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaya Dissa
Yaya Mamadou Dissa (born 18 September 1975) is a Malian international footballer who last played for Division d'Honneur side Niort Saint-Florent. Career Born in Nioro, Dissa began playing youth football for local side AS Mandé. He played as a striker and joined the senior side of AS Commune IV, before moving to Djoliba Athletic Club in 1996. Dissa led Djoliba to the Malian league title in the 1996–97 season, and led the league in goals scored. His strong performances in the Malian league led to a move to Saudi Premier League side Al-Shabab. At age 26, he moved to Greece where he would play in the Greek Superleague for Athinaikos F.C., Kerkyra F.C. and Patraikos F.C. Dissa signed a two-year contract with French Championnat National The Championnat de France National ( en, French National Championship), commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Contested by 18 cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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