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2015 Africa Cup Of Nations Group B
Group B of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was played from 18 January until 26 January in Equatorial Guinea. The group consisted of Zambia national football team, Zambia, Tunisia national football team, Tunisia, Cape Verde national football team, Cape Verde, and DR Congo national football team, DR Congo. Tunisia and DR Congo advanced as group winners and runners-up respectively, while Cape Verde and Zambia were eliminated. Teams ;Notes Standings In the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage, quarter-finals: *Tunisia advanced to play Equatorial Guinea (runner-up of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group A, Group A). *DR Congo advanced to play Congo (winner of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Group A, Group A). Matches All times local, West Africa Time, WAT (UTC+01:00, UTC+1). Zambia vs DR Congo Zambia opened the scoring inside two minutes, as Chisamba Lungu controlled Robert Kidiaba's punch outside the area, allowing Given Singuluma to score with his right foot. Yannick Bolasie equalized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015 for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th staging of the Africa Cup of Nations, the international men's football championship of Africa. It was organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was held from 17 January to 8 February 2015. The tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted by Morocco who later demanded postponement of the event because of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa; subsequently Morocco was ruled out as a host country and replaced by Equatorial Guinea. Ivory Coast won the tournament for their second Africa Cup of Nations title, defeating Ghana 9–8 in a penalty shoot-out after the final finished goalless following extra time. The DR Congo came third and the hosts Equatorial Guinea fourth, while defending champions Nigeria did not qualify. Host selection Bids: CAF received 3 bids before 30 September 2010, the deadline, to host either the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Kidiaba
Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team. Club career Born in Lubumbashi, Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe. He played five games for TP Mazembe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. International career Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002, and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament, and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament. Political career In May 2015 it was announced that Kidiaba and teammate Jean Kasusula would stand for the National Party for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Sinkala
Nathan Sinkala (born 22 November 1990) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for South African side Stellenbosch and the Zambia national team. Club career Green Buffaloes Born in Chingola, Sinkala began his career in 2008 with Green Buffaloes, and spent a loan spell in Israel with Hapoel Kiryat Shmona during 2009, playing for their reserve team. At Green Buffaloes, Sinkala scored three leagues goal during the 2009 season, and two league goals during the 2010 season. He also won the Zambian Charity Shield in 2010. TP Mazembe and loans After participating at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Sinkala signed for TP Mazembe on a three-year deal. On 8 January 2014, Sinkala joined French Ligue 1 side Sochaux-Montbéliard on a loan deal. He later stated that he wished to remain with the club following the end of the loan deal. On 7 July 2014, Sinkala was loaned again from Mazembe, this time to Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davies Nkausu
Davies Nkausu (born 1 January 1986) is a Zambian professional footballer who played as a defender in South Africa. Born in Lusaka and playing for the Zambia national football team, Nkausu has spent all of his club career in South Africa. Nkausu played youth football for before joining Pretoria University FC in 2003, and has also represented Zambia internationally at various youth levels, including captaining the country's under-20 team, before graduating to the senior side in 2008. Club career Chiparamba Great Eagles Nkausu was born in Lusaka, Zambia. He began his career with Chiparamba in his native Zambia in 2002. In March 2003, Nkausu and Chiparamba teammate Dominic Yobe went on trial at English club Manchester United after being discovered by United's African scout Frank Lord, who visited Zambia in 2002. The duo became the first Zambian players to be involved with the club. The pair spent two weeks on trial, meeting first-team stars such as Phil Neville, Roy Keane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondwani Mtonga
Kondwani Mtonga (born 12 February 1986) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for ZESCO United F.C. in the Zambian Premier League. Career NorthEast United (loan) In 2014 he was Loaned to NorthEast United from ZESCO United F.C. for 2014 Indian Super League season. In this season scored 2 goals in 14 appearances. He stayed another year with NorthEast United.Mtonga was ruled out for the entirety of the 2015 Indian Super League season after suffering a medial meniscus injury during pre-season. International Mtonga started his career with Zamtel Ndola in 2007 before joining Zesco United in 2008. In 2013, Mtonga was targeted as a signing by French Ligue 1 club Sochaux. However, nothing came of the deal. International Mtonga has played internationally for Zambia since 2009. Honours ZESCO United *Zambian Premier League The Zambia Super League, known as the MTN Super League for sponsorship purposes, is the top association football league created in 1962 by the Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoppila Sunzu
Stoppila Sunzu (born 22 June 1989), also known as Stophira Sunzu, is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Shijiazhuang Ever Bright. He scored the winning penalty kick for Zambia in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final. Early life Stopilla Sunzu was born in Chingola and is the younger brother of Felix Sunzu and the son of Felix Sunzu Sr, a goalkeeper who was originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Club career Early career He began his career with Afrisports of Kitwe. He was discovered at a U-16 tournament in Chambeshi, Zambia and he was referred to Afrisports. He then joined Konkola Blades under a loan arrangement. After representing Zambia at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 19-year-old was invited for trials at the English side Reading. The Championship side was keen on securing him on a longer deal but due to work permit problems the move did not materialise. He signed a loan contract for Châteauroux in September 2008 and after the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Mbola
Emmanuel Mbola (born 10 May 1993), is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Nkana. He is left-footed, and plays primarily at left-back. Between 2008 and 2016, he made 54 appearances for the Zambian national team. Club career Born in Kabwe Mbola began his career 2007 with Zambian club Mining Rangers and in 2008 joined another Zambian club Zanaco. In January 2009 he was scouted by Armenian club Pyunik Yerevan and joined them. He became the first Zambian to feature in the Uefa Champions League, representing his new club in a 0–0 draw v Dinamo Zagreb on 14 July 2009. Linked in February 2010 with a move to English club Tottenham Hotspur and having been on trial at Arsenal in autumn 2010 he was involved in an ongoing transfer saga over his move to Pyunik Yerevan and a subsequent move to a Congolese club, TP Mazembe. This was resolved in September 2010 when FIFA ruled that the Armenian club had been wrong in arranging for Mbola to sign a professional contract when he was u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennedy Mweene
Kennedy Mweene (born 11 December 1984) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zambia national team. He is Zambia's most capped player, having represented Zambia more than 120 times. Club career Renowned for his penalty-saving and penalty-taking skills, Mweene was arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Africa, winning the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season award (best player in the South African top division) in the 2008-09 season. He played for Free State Stars until the end of the 2012-13 season. On 27 June 2013, he agreed to a three-year deal with Mamelodi Sundowns. International career Since being beaten from the spot by Samuel Eto'o at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, he has saved every penalty he has been presented with while playing for Zambia. He has been the first-choice goalkeeper for Zambia since making his debut in 2004 and was a participant at the 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Football Association
The Egyptian Football Association ( ar, الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Egypt. A member of FIFA since 1923 and a founding member of CAF, the EFA has jurisdiction for the Egyptian football league system and is in charge of the men's and women's national teams. The EFA headquarters is located in Gezira, Cairo. The EFA organizes the semi-professional Egyptian Second Division alongside the lower regional leagues in the third and fourth level of the league system. Controversy Christians comprise about 10–20% of Egypt's population, the majority of which are Coptic Orthodox Christians. However, there is no Christian representation on the national team. Furthermore, there are no Christians throughout the Egyptian Professional league's 540 roster spots. This disparity is believed to be due to the bias against accepting young talented Christian players at the clubs' youth level throughout the national league. This disparity has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gehad Grisha
Gehad Zaglol Grisha ( ar, جهاد زغلول جريشة; born 29 February 1976) is an Egyptian former football referee who refereed in the Egyptian Premier League from 2005 to 2021 and was a FIFA-listed referee from 2008 to 2021. He refereed at five consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 2012 and 2019, and also officiated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Refereeing career Grisha starting his officiating career in 2004 in the Egyptian Second Division before being promoted to the Egyptian Premier League in the next season. His first match in the top flight as a referee was on 28 November 2005 between Ismaily and Asyut Cement, which ended as a 4–0 win for Ismaily. Grisha showed only two yellow cards during that match. He made his international debut on 4 June 2009, officiating a match between France U-21 and Qatar U-20 at the 2009 Toulon Tournament. He made his CAF debut on 28 February 2010, appearing at the 2010 CAF Champions League preliminary round seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebibeyin
Ebibeyin is a town in the northeastern corner of mainland Equatorial Guinea. It is the capital of the province of Kié-Ntem. It lies very close to the Equatorial Guinea-Gabon-Cameroon tripoint. It is the end point of three main transport routes coming from Bata, Yaoundé and major cities in central Gabon. Religion Ebibeyin Cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebibeyin. Sports Ebibeyin was a host city of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, for which the Estadio de Ebibeyin was built. The Estadio serves as the home pitch for Akonangui FC, a multi-Equatoguinean Primera División and Equatoguinean Cup The Equatoguinean Cup (Spanish: ''Copa de Su Excelencia'') is the top knockout tournament of the Equatoguinean football. Its full name is Equatoguinean Cup - King's Cup Abudunal Sun. It was created in 1974. Winners *1978 : Union (Mongomo) *1979 : ... winner. References Populated places in Kié-Ntem {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio De Ebibeyin
The Estadio de Ebibeyin is the home stadium of Akonangui FC in Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea. In October 2014, the stadium hosted the Copa de la Primera Dama final. In November 2014, it was announced the stadium would be a venue of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015 for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th staging of the Africa Cup of Nations, the international men's football championship of Africa. It was orga .... References Akonangui FC Football venues in Equatorial Guinea 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Ebibeyin {{EquatorialGuinea-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
