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2004 African Cup Of Nations (qualification)
Qualification for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. Qualified teams * * * * (qualified as holders) * * * * * * * * * * * (qualified as hosts) * Qualifying round Of the 52 nations, only Somalia didn't take part, Cameroon qualified as holders and Tunisia qualified as hosts. Furthermore, Djibouti, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Guinea-Bissau withdrew. The remaining 46 teams then ended up being divided into 7 groups of 4 teams and 6 groups of 3 teams, with the 13 group winners and the best runner-up from the groups containing 4 sides, qualifying for the finals. Qualifying took place between 6 September 2002 and 6 July 2003. Group 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 3 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Tanzania pulled out for financial reasons and the game was awarded to Sudan.'' Group 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 5 ---- ---- ---- ---- ''The match was abandoned at 3-0 in 85' when Mauritania wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 African Cup Of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations, known as the NOKIA African Cup of Nations, Tunisia 2004 for sponsorship reasons (also referred to as AFCON 2004 or CAN 2004) is the 24th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was hosted by Tunisia. The qualifying phase takes place from 7 September 2002 to 6 July 2003. Cameroon as title holder and Tunisia as host country automatically qualify for the final phase of the tournament. The competition takes place in six stadiums between 24 January and February 14, 2004. As in the 2002 edition, sixteen teams, divided into four groups each comprising four teams, take part in the competition. Tournament defending champions Cameroon eliminated in the quarter-finals after failing to win their match against Nigeria. Tunisia won their first title after defeating one-time champions Morocco 2–1 in the final, and Nigeria fin ... [...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] |
Abdoulaye Garba
Abdoulaye is a West African masculine given name and surname. It is equivalent to the Arabic names Abdallah or Abdullah ( ar, عبد الله ''ʿAbdu-llahi''; ''servant of God''), given name of Muhammad's father. People with this name include: Given name Footballers * Abdoulaye Keita (Guinean footballer), Guinean goalkeeper of the 1970s and 1980s *Abdoulaye Sarr (born 1951), Senegalese coach * Abdoulaye Kaloga (born 1959), Malian midfielder *Abdoulaye Sogue (born 1965), Senegalese striker * Abdoulaye Traoré (Ivorian footballer) (born 1967), striker *Abdoulaye Traoré (Burkinabé footballer) (born 1974), midfielder *Abdoulaye Coulibaly (footballer born 1976), Ivorian defender *Abdoulaye Demba (born 1976), Malian forward * Abdoulaye Faye (born 1978), Senegalese defender *Abdoulaye Khouma Keita (born 1978), Senegalese defender *Abdoulaye Soulama (born 1979), Burkinabé goalkeeper *Abdoulaye Camara (born 1980), Malian defender *Abdoulaye Méïté (born 1980), Ivorian centre-back *Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Tankary
Ibrahim Tankary (born 24 March 1972) is a Nigerien football striker. He currently plays for Rusas Foot. Career Tankary arrived at Zulte-Waregem in the summer of 2004 from FC Brussels. He had previously played for Sint-Truidense in the Jupiler League (on loan from Zulte-Waregem) and Lommel, a now defunct club replaced by KVSK United. He left in August 2008 K. Londerzeel S.K. Koninklijke Londerzeelse Sportkring, often referred to as K. Londerzeel S.K., is a Belgian association football club based in the community of Londerzeel. History The club was founded in 1929 as Londerzeel Sportkring and played in the Flemish ... and signed for Rusas Foot. International Tankary played for Niger, but also holds a Belgian nationality. References External links * 1972 births Living people Nigerien men's footballers Niger men's international footballers Men's association football forwards R.W.D.M. Brussels F.C. players S.V. Zulte Waregem players Sint-Truidense V.V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Mgangira
Peter Mgangira (born 6 October 1980, in Lilongwe) is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Blue Eagles FC. iN 2019 he was coaching at Silver Striker International career He plays for the Malawi national football team and is part of the 2010 African Cup of Nations The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was held in Angola, where it began on 10 January 20 .... References 1980 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinho
João dos Santos de Almeida, also known as Chinho (September 2, 1982 - July 8, 2019) was a former Angolan football player. He has played for the Angolan national team. Chinho holds the only African title ever achieved by Angola in football as they won the 2001 African Youth Championship The African Youth Championship 2001 was held in Ethiopia. It also served as qualification for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. Qualification Preliminary round Eritrea and Guinea Bissau withdrew. As a result, Kenya and Gambia advanced to t ... in Ethiopia. Death In mid-morning, July 8th 2019, Chinho was found shot dead inside his vehicle, at the Sapu neighborhood, in the outskirts of Luanda, shortly after leaving his office where he had just paid monthly wages to his employees. A witness has reportedly seen a motorcycle bumping on the rear side of his vehicle and as he stopped the vehicle and lowered the side window he was shot by the motorcycle's passenger several times at point-blank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Jerónimo
Edgar Jerónimo, best known as Stopirra (born December 25, 1978) is a retired Angolan football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... player. He has played for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto as well as for the Angolan national team. National team statistics References * 1978 births Living people Angolan men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Angola men's international footballers {{Angola-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flávio Amado
Flávio da Silva Amado (born 30 December 1979), better known as Flávio, is an Angolan former professional footballer striker. He is the assistant of Angolan side Petro Atlético. Club career Flávio helped his team Al Ahly to participate in the FIFA Club World Championship two successive times in 2005 and 2006. In the FIFA Club World Championship 2006 opening match against Auckland City FC of New Zealand on 10 December 2006, he scored the first goal, helping Al-Ahly to a 2–0 win. In the semi-final on 13 December 2006, Al Ahly faced South American champions Internacional, and Flávio played and scored an equaliser with a header in the second half but Al-Ahly eventually lost the match 1–2. After having a very unsuccessful first season with the team during which he scored only one goal in the league, and being jeered by fans at many times, most notably when he missed a penalty kick against rivals El Zamalek in the African Champions League, Flávio had a very successful sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maupo Msowoya
Maupo Msowoya (born 14 May 1982 in Lilongwe) is a Malawian footballer, who currently plays for ESCOM United. International career Msowoya played for the Malawi national football team and is part of the team competing at the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Personal life Maupo is the elder brother of Chiukepo Msowoya who plays as striker for ESCOM United ESCOM United is a Malawian football club based in Blantyre. The club was relegated from the Malawi Premier Division in 2012–13. History ESCOM United was founded in 1992 after a merger between two club from Lilongwe and Blantyre of the same com .... References 1982 births Living people People from Lilongwe Malawian men's footballers Malawi men's international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players Malawian expatriate men's footballers ESCOM United FC players Men's association football defenders {{Malawi-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin City
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, Edo State, Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano (city), Kano, and Ibadan, with a population estimate of about 3,500,000 as of 2022. It is situated approximately north of the Benin River and by road east of Lagos. Benin City is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, and Palm oil, oil production is also a significant industry. The city was the most important settlement of the Edo people, Edo Kingdom of Benin, which flourished during the 13th to the 19th century. It held important trade relations with Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal during the last centuries before being captured, sacked and burnt in 1897 by a British Benin Expedition of 1897, punitive expedition. Many Art of the Kingdom of Benin, bronze sculptures in Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin, Benin City palace, collectively termed the Benin Bronzes, were taken by the British who followed up their victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC and Edo Queens FC. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people after extensive renovation by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in 2018. It is named after the two-time Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia. In Feb. 2009, the stadium was banned by the National League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface. Since Adams Oshiomhole assumed office as governor in 2008, there have been significant changes in the stadium, like new FIFA approved turf playing pitch and so many others. In 2018, the Obaseki-led administration, in line with its Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) agenda, embarked on a total overhaul and reconstruction of the stadium’s facilities. All the seats in the previous 20,000-capacity stadium were replaced with modern on ... [...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] |
