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2011 WAFU Nations Cup
The 2011 WAFU Nations Cup is an international home-based football competition. It was hosted in Nigeria. The competition is organised by the West Africa Football Union (WAFU). All games will be played at Abeokuta and Ijebu Ode. Participants * * * * (replaced withdrew ) * * * (withdrew) * (withdrew) * (withdrew) Group stage The draw for the group stage took place on April 28, 2011. Group A withdrew. ---- Group B and withdrew. As there were only two teams left in the group, it was decided that the teams should play each other twice to determine a group winner. Both teams automatically qualified for the semi-final stage. Knockout Phase Semi-finals Third place Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:WAFU Nations Cup 2011 WAFU Nations Cup 2011 in African football 2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 WAFU Nations Cup
The 2010 WAFU Nations Cup was the first edition of the WAFU Nations Cup, an association football tournament organised by the West African Football Union. The tournament was also held in 2002, but that edition was cancelled due to the civil war in the host nation Ivory Coast. The 2010 edition was held in Nigeria and was competed by eight national football team selections using only players from local leagues. The event took place between 9 and 18 April 2010 and was sponsored by ECOWAS. The matches took place at two stadiums; Gateway International Stadium (Ijebu-Ode) and the MKO Abiola Stadium MKO Abiola Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abeokuta, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Gateway F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people. Name The stadium name refers to Moshood Kashim ... (Abeokuta). Group A Table Matches Group B Table Matches Knock out stages Semi-Finals Third pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 WAFU Nations Cup
The 2013 WAFU Nations Cup (known as the Go!TV WAFU Cup for sponsorship reasons) is an international home-based football competition. It was hosted in Ghana. The competition was organised by the West African Football Union (WAFU). It was originally scheduled to take place between October 24 and November 3, however it was delayed and began on 21 November. All games were played in Ashanti. The venues were the Baba Yara Stadium and the Len Clay Stadium. Ghana won the title after beating Senegal 3–1 in the final. Participants * * * * * * * * Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Third place playoff Final Goalscorers Saibou Badarou won the top-scorer award. He scored 3 goals. ;3 goals * Saibou Badarou * Abdel Fadel Suanon * Talla N'Diaye ;2 goals * Sapol Mani * Kwabena Adusei * Latif Mohammed * Oumarou Alio Youssouf ;1 goal * Iréké Agonhoussou * Cédric Coréa * Jodel Dossou * Francis Kaboré * Mohamed Kaboré * Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAFU Nations Cup
The WAFU Nations Cup (also known as the WAFU Cup of Nations or simply the WAFU Cup) is an association football competition that is contested by representative teams of the West African Football Union. History A trophy was commissioned by President Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Togo in 1974 with a view to establishing a regional competition similar to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The maiden event was hosted in Abidjan and the hosts Ivory Coast won the tournament. The West African Nations Cup (Zone 3) commenced in 1982 on an annual basis (not in 1985), and was played until 1987. Meanwhile, in 1983 ECOWAS (French:) create another tournament, the CEDEAO Cup (Zone 3) and it was played on a bi-annual basis until 1991. Zone 2 also had their own tournament created, the Amílcar Cabral Cup, named after the liberator of Guinea-Bissau, Amílcar Cabral. The West African Nations Cup returned in 2002 as the WAFU Nations Cup, however, officially it was not considered simply as a continuation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Africa Football Union
The West African Football Union (french: Union des Fédérations Ouest-Africaines de Football; pt, União das Federações Oeste Africanas), officially abbreviated as WAFU-UFOA and WAFU, is an association of the football playing nations in West Africa. It was the brainchild of the Senegal Football Federation who requested that the nations belonging to CAF's Zone A and B meet and hold a regular competitive tournament. The union organises several competitions including the WAFU Nations Cup and in 2008 they organised an under-20 championship. Presidents The union's current president is actually Amos Adamu, but he was banned for three years from football activity by FIFA over vote-buying claims for the bids of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. Kwesi Nyantakyi was appointed interim president in Adamu's absence. Adamu has since appealed the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. * K. Tandoh (1975–1977) * Seyi Memene (1977–1984) * Abdoulaye Fofana (1984–1988) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abeokuta
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 449,088. Geography and economy Abẹokuta lies in fertile country of wooded savanna, the surface of which is broken by masses of grey granite. It spreads over an extensive area, being surrounded by mud walls 18 miles in extent. Palm oil, lumber, natural rubber, yams, rice, cassava, maize, cotton, other fruits, and shea butter are the chief articles of trade. It is a key export location for cocoa, palm products, fruit, and kola nuts. Both rice and cotton were introduced by the missionaries in the 1850s and have become integral parts of the economy, along with the dye indigo. Abeokuta lies below the Olumo Rock, home to several caves and shrines. The town depends on the Oyan River Dam for its water supply, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ijebu Ode
Ijebu-Ode is a town in Ogun State, South Western geopolitical zone in Nigeria, close to the A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road north-east of Lagos; it is within of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate. According to the '' Britannica'', by the 16th century it was established as the chief town, and since pre-colonial times it has been the capital of the Ijebu kingdom. It has an estimated population of 222,653 (2006 census). It is home to Sungbo's Eredo one of the largest ramparts in West Africa. As with most Ijebus, people from Ijebu Ode have a nationwide reputation of being natural entrepreneurs, The primary cultural food is "Ikokore". History The largest city inhabited by the Ijebus, a sub-group of the Yoruba ethnic group who speak the Ijebu dialect of Yoruba, it is historically and culturally the headquarters of Ijebuland. The name "Ijebu-Ode" is a combination of the names of two persons namely, AJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekigho Ehiosun
Ekigho Ehiosun (born 25 June 1990) is a Nigerian football striker who plays for Hapoel Acre. Club career Ehiosun was born in Warri. He moved from Delta United to fellow Delta State team Warri Wolves in 2008. He scored ten goals in 2009-10 to lead the club. One-third of the way through the 2010-11 season Ehiosun was the leading scorer with 7 league goals, including a hat-trick against Sharks F.C. Samsunspor In July 2011, Ehiosun, moved to Turkish club Samsunspor on a one-year contract, with the option of two more. Gençlerbirliği On 3 August 2012, Turkish club Gençlerbirliği signed Ekigho on a three-year deal. Gabala In July 2014, Ehiosun moved to Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a season-long loan deal. Samsunspor Return In July 2015, Ehiosun resigned for Samsunspor on a two-year contract. Gabala return On 21 September 2017, Ehiosun signed a one-contract with Gabala. Gabala announced that Ehiosun had left the club on 4 January 2018. International career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Ibenegbu
Bartholomew Ikechukwu Ibenegbu (born February 22, 1986), nicknamed Mosquito, is a Nigerian attacking midfielder who plays for Enugu Rangers. Career Before Heartland, he played for Enyimba F.C. and El-Kanemi Warriors, where he led the Nigerian Premier League in scoring in 2006 with ten goals. International career Ibenegbu has played on the Nigeria national beach soccer team since 2006. He was called into the 2007 Under-23 camp before the Beijing Olympics but did not make the final team. He was called into camp for the senior team ahead of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, one of only three home-based players to make it. He made his debut as a substitute in the January 2012 friendly vs Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... References External linksIke Iben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Agwuocha
George White Agwuocha (born January 13, 1993) is a Nigerian football player. International He played for the Nigeria national under-17 football team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... Career statistics References 1993 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Kwara United F.C. players Odds BK players Strømmen IF players Kristiansund BK players Leones Vegetarianos FC players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Equatorial Guinea Nigerian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Guedjé
Cyril Guedjé (born 19 June 1992) is a Togolese footballer forward who currently plays for Achill Rovers in the Mayo Association Football League, a lower league in the Republic of Ireland. He has played professionally for Boluspor, Anges de Notsè, AS Togo-Port, League of Ireland with St Patrick's Athletic and Limerick. He is a former Togo international. Club career Early career Guedjé was born in Tsévié, Togo but he moved to Belgium to play with the youth team of RSC Anderlecht before moving to K.V.C. Westerlo's youth team. His first club in senior football came when he moved to Turkey, playing for Boluspor. He returned to Togo after just one season, signing for Anges de Notsè before moving on to AS Togo-Port, another top division club, in the capital city of Lomé, where he would remain for 2 more seasons. Return to Europe A return to Europe was next on the cards for Guedjé as he went on trial with St Patrick's Athletic in the Republic of Ireland who are a regul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikechukwu Ibenegbu
Bartholomew Ikechukwu Ibenegbu (born February 22, 1986), nicknamed Mosquito, is a Nigerian attacking midfielder who plays for Enugu Rangers. Career Before Heartland, he played for Enyimba F.C. and El-Kanemi Warriors, where he led the Nigerian Premier League in scoring in 2006 with ten goals. International career Ibenegbu has played on the Nigeria national beach soccer team since 2006. He was called into the 2007 Under-23 camp before the Beijing Olympics but did not make the final team. He was called into camp for the senior team ahead of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, one of only three home-based players to make it. He made his debut as a substitute in the January 2012 friendly vs Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... References External linksIke Iben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atakora Lalawele
Atakora may refer to: *Atakora Department, Benin * Atakora Province, Benin (historic) * Atakora River * Atakora Mountains The Togo Mountains is a mountain range which stretches across the central region of the West African country of Togo and across the eastern and western borders of that country into Ghana and Benin. In Ghana, the range is also known as the Akwapim ... * Atakora (Jugu), see Rulers of the Gurmanche state of Jugu {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
