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2019 Africa U-20 Cup Of Nations Qualification
The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Players born 1 January 1999 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Niger who qualified automatically as hosts. Teams Apart from Niger, the remaining 53 members of CAF were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, and a total of 40 national teams were in the qualifying draw, which was announced on 26 February 2018. ;Notes *Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament. ;Did not enter * * * * * * * * * * * * * Format Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner. Schedule The schedule of the qualifying rounds is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdoul Tapsoba
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba (born 23 August 2001) is a Burkinabé professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Ligue 2 side Amiens SC, on loan from Standard Liége, and the Burkina Faso national football team, Burkina Faso national team. Club career Tapsoba began his career with Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas in the Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast), Ivorian Ligue 1. On 28 November 2018, Tapsoba scored his first goal for the club in the CAF Champions League against AS Mangasport, Mangasport. His 5th-minute goal was enough in a 1–0 victory. In September 2019, Tapsoba was loaned out to Belgian side Standard Liège and mainly played with the reserve side. After the season ended, Tapsoba was signed permanently by Standard Liège. Tapsoba made his professional debut for Standard on 8 August 2020 against Cercle Brugge K.S.V., Cercle Brugge. He came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Maxime Lestienne as Standard Liège won 1–0. On 3 February 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Africa U-20 Cup Of Nations Qualification
The 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification was a men's under-20 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Players born 1 January 1999 or later are eligible to participate in the competition. A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Niger who qualified automatically as hosts. Teams Apart from Niger, the remaining 53 members of CAF were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, and a total of 40 national teams were in the qualifying draw, which was announced on 26 February 2018. ;Notes *Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament. ;Did not enter * * * * * * * * * * * * * Format Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, the penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to determine the winner. Schedule The schedule of the qualifying rounds is ... [...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] |
Bissau
Bissau () is the capital, and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. Bissau had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, and its administrative and military centre. Etymology The term Bissau may have come from the name of a clan N'nssassun, in its plural form Bôssassun.direct link to pdf Intchassu (Bôssassu) was the name given to the nephew of King Mecau—the first sovereign of the island of Bissau—, son of his sister Pungenhum. Bôssassu formed a clan of the Papel peoples. History The city was founded in 1687 by Portugal as a fortified port and trading center. In 1942 the capital of Portuguese Guinea was transferred from Bolama to Bissau. After the declaration of independence by the anti-colonial guerrillas of PAIGC in 1973, the capital of the rebel territories was declared to be Madina do Boe, while Bissau remained the colonial capital. When Portugal granted independence, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estádio 24 De Setembro
Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro is a multi-purpose stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. The stadium opened its doors in 1989. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and the stadium holds 15,000 people. It is currently the home ground of the Guinea-Bissau national football team. Usage Football (soccer) clubs compete in the stadium including the city's chief teams of Benfica Bissau and Sporting Bissau which are also the country's popular teams. Other clubs playing at the stadium includes Inter Bissau and Portos de Bissau. Athletics is also used in the stadium. References External linksCafe.daum.net/stade: Guinea-BissauWorld Stadiums: Guinea-Bissau Football venues in Guinea-Bissau Athletics (track and field) venues in Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau ( ; pt, Guiné-Bissau; ff, italic=no, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, Gine-Bisaawo, script=Adlm; Mandinka: ''Gine-Bisawo''), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, Repúblic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Ricciulli
João Pedro Gomes Ricciulli (born 10 October 1999) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vitória B and the Guinea-Bissau national team. Club career Ricciulli is a youth product of Sporting CP since 2014, and began his senior career with their reserves in the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020. On 10 August 2021, he transferred to Vitória B as they started in the Liga 3. International career Ricciulli debuted with Guinea-Bissau in a friendly 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria ... on 23 March 2022. Personal life Ricciulli's twin brother, João Cláudio, is also a professional footballer. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ricciulli, Joao 1999 births Living people Footballers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambia Football Federation
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), formerly known as the Gambia Football Association, is the governing body of football in Gambia. It was founded in 1952, and affiliated to FIFA in 1968 and to CAF in 1966. It organizes the GFA League First Division, the GFA League Second Division and the national team. The current president is Lamin Kaba Bajo since September 2014. References External links Gambiaat the FIFA website. Gambiaat CAF Online Gambia 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 ... Football in the Gambia Sports organizations established in 1952 {{Gambia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by Almohads. The city steadily grew but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads. In the 17th century Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. The French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 and made Rabat its administrative center. Morocco achieved independence in 1955 and Rabat became its capital. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driss Khalid
Driss Khalid (born 7 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 2 club Chambly. Born in France, he represented Morocco at youth international level. Club career Khalid joined the Toulouse training centre in 2011, and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2017. He made his professional debut for Toulouse in a 2–0 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 24 September 2017. In May 2019 he signed a three-year deal with Amiens. After spending a season with the development squad, he made his debut for Amiens on 22 August 2020, in the 1–0 Ligue 2 victory over Nancy, during which he was sent-off after only a few minutes on the pitch. On 16 November 2020, Khalid joined Championnat National side Orléans on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season. International career Khalid was born in France to Moroccan parents. He represented the Morocco U17s at the 2015 Montaigu Tournament. At the age of 16, Khalid also represented ... [...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] |
Nouakchott
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