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2019 Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification Group F
Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tournament was one of the twelve groups to decide the teams which qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals tournament. The group consisted of four teams: Ghana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra ..., and Kenya national football team, Kenya, before Sierra Leone's disqualification. The teams played against each other in home-and-away round-robin format between June 2017 and March 2019. Ghana and Kenya, the group winners and runners-up respectively, qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Standings Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Goalscorers Note: Goals scored in annulled matches counted. Notes References External links32nd Edition Of Total Africa Cup Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches were organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to decide the participating teams of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the 32nd edition of the international men's football championship of Africa. As per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017, a total of 24 teams qualified to play in the final tournament. Draw A total of 51 teams entered the tournament, including Cameroon which would have qualified automatically for the final tournament as the hosts before their hosting rights were stripped. The draw for the qualifications stage took place on 12 January 2017, 19:30 UTC+1, in Libreville, Gabon. Seeding For seeding, the teams were ranked using CAF's own system which were calculated based on the team's performance in the three most recent editions the Africa Cup of Nations final tournaments, the three most recent editions the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya V Ghana
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Raphael Dwamena
Raphael Dwamena (born 12 September 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Austrian club Blau-Weiß Linz. Playing career Early years Born in Nkawkaw, Dwamena played and trained with the Red Bull Ghana developmental program. At the International Tournament in Croix, France, in 2013, Dwamena helped the RB Ghana U17 team to a silver medal performance, and was named the tournament's Best Player. Before returning to Ghana, Dwamena and his teammate, David Atanga, first traveled to Austria for a one-week trial with FC Red Bull Salzburg. Dwamena joined the Salzburg youth team in January 2014, and immediately made an impact on the U18 squad. In one tournament in June, he racked up seven goals in four games. Although Salzburg finished in third, he won the Golden Shoe. FC Liefering In July 2014, Dwamena was promoted to FC Liefering, the Salzburg farm team playing in the Austrian Football First League. He made his professional debut on 18 July, where in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebenezer Ofori
Ebenezer Ofori (born 1 July 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Danish club Vejle Boldklub as a midfielder. Club career New Edubiase Ofori started his career in his native country Ghana, playing in the Ghana Premier League for Ashanti-based side New Edubiase United. He played 17 league matches and scored 4 goals in his debut top flight season. The club was entitled to a percentage on future transfers after selling him to AIK in 2013. AIK In August 2013, Ofori joined Swedish side AIK on a three and half year deal. He was presented to the fans on 3 August 2013, at half-time during the club's 2–1 win over Elfsborg at the Friends Arena in the Allsvenskan. He made his debut for AIK against Manchester United in a friendly 2013. He made his official debut on 25 August 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against Halmstad. During his first stint with the club he played 101 competition matches for AIK between 2013 and 2016. VfB Stuttgart The G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Boye
John Boye (born 23 April 1987) is a Ghana national football team, Ghanaian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Early career Born in Accra, Boye began his career with Schwepps' youth academy, where he played alongside Mohammed Iddi, he then later went on to play at Pro Consult Sports Academy and Miracle FC. Heart of Lions and Rennes (loan) Boye moved to Stade Rennais F.C., Stade Rennais (Rennes) on 29 July 2008 after a two-week trial, he first arrived at Rennes on loan on 1 September 2008 from Ghana Premier League club Heart of Lions F.C., Heart of Lions with an option to buy,Transferts John Boye prete (in French). stade-rennais-online.com. (Stade Rennais F.C.). and returned to Heart of Lions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan ( ; born 22 November 1985) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Legon Cities FC and is the former captain of the Ghanaian national team. Gyan began his career in 2003 with Ghanaian Premier League club Liberty Professionals scoring ten goals in sixteen matches then spent three seasons with Serie A club Udinese via two seasons loan at Modena netting on fifteen occasions in 53 league matches and at Udinese where he scored 11 times in 39 league matches. In 2008, Gyan joined Ligue 1 club Rennes, netting fourteen times in forty-eight league matches during two seasons. In 2010, Gyan joined Premier League club Sunderland, breaking the club's transfer record and netting on ten occasions in thirty-four Premier League matches during two seasons. In 2011, Gyan joined Al Ain of the UAE Pro-League on loan and became the league's top-goalscorer, scoring 24 times in 27 matches. In the following season, Gyan permanently joined Al Ain and once ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Football Federation
The Nigeria Football Federation (known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria's football governing body. It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949. It joined CAF in 1959 and FIFA in 1960. The NFF headquarters is located in the city of Abuja. As of 2008 it organises three leagues: The Nigerian Premier League, the Amateur League and the Women's League, and five competitions, including the Federation Cup and Women's Cup. The next Election is slated for 2022 Formation dispute Author and Nigerian football historian Kunle Solaja has found evidence that the Nigerian Football Federation could have been formed in 1933 and not 1945 as previously thought. Solaja cited two ''Nigerian Daily Times articles dated from 21 July and 21 August 1933. The first was an article called titled "Proposed Football Association", the latter was an advert invited people to attend an open meeting. The FA's Public Affairs Officer Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Udoh
Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, venture." The name was adopted in Romance languages from its use in the Visigothic Kingdom. It is reconstructed as either Gothic language, Gothic or . It became popular in German-speaking Europe only from the 16th century, with House of Habsburg, Habsburg rule Habsburg Spain, over Spain. Variants of the name include , , , and in Spanish language, Spanish, in Catalan language, Catalan, and and in Portuguese language, Portuguese. The French language, French forms are , ''Fernand (other), Fernand'', and , and it is ''Ferdinando (other), Ferdinando'' and in Italian language, Italian. In Hungarian language, Hungarian both and are used equally. The Dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone. The population of Freetown was 1,055,964 at the 2015 census. The city's economy revolves largely around its harbour, which occupies a part of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River in one of the world's largest natural deep water harbours. Although the city has traditionally been the homeland of the Sierra Leone Creole people, the population of Freetown is ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse. The city is home to a significant population of all of Sierra Leone's ethnic groups, with no single ethnic group forming more than 27% of the city's population. As in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language of the Sierra Leone Creole people is Freetown's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Stadium (Sierra Leone)
The Siaka Stevens National Stadium, commonly known informally as the National Stadium, is the national stadium of Sierra Leone, located in the capital city of Freetown. It is used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. It is the largest and main stadium in Sierra Leone and has a 45,000 capacity. The stadium serves as the exclusive home of the Sierra Leone national football team, known as the Leone Stars. Several professional Sierra Leonean football clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League play their home games at the stadium. The stadium is also occasionally used as a venue for social, cultural, religious, political, and musical entertainment. the inauguration of a newly elected President of Sierra Leone is usually held at the stadium. The Siaka Stevens Stadium is owned by the Government of Sierra Leone, and is operated, run and managed by the Sierra Leone Ministry of Sports, which is technically a part of the Sierra Leone Government. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Olunga
Michael Olunga Ogada (born 26 March 1994) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatari club Al-Duhail and captains the Kenya national team. Club career Early career and Gor Mahia While still a student at the Upper Hill School, Olunga began his career with the Liberty Sports Academy in the Nairobi County League. He scored 32 goals for the side during the 2012 season, helping them finish the season unbeaten and earn promotion to the Nairobi Provincial League. He made headlines when he scored seven goals in a single match helping his team to an 8–0 win. Initially reported to be attending trials in France, Olunga signed for Kenyan Premier League side Tusker on a one-year loan deal from Liberty on 19 December 2012. After finishing the 2013 season with two goals for Tusker, Olunga was loaned to fellow Premier League side Thika United for another year, before joining Gor Mahia before the beginning of the 2015 season. He finished the season as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaru Bangura
Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Career Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in Norway. In January 2011, Bangura moved to Eliteserien club FK Haugesund. He made his league debut for the club on 20 March 2011 in a 2–0 away loss to Tromsø IL. He was subbed on in the 71st minute for Ugonna Anyora. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 September 2011 in a 1–0 home victory over Aalesunds FK. His goal came in the 54th minute. During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise. In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga. He made his league debut for the club on 30 March 2014 in a 1–0 away victory over FC Dnepr Mogilev. He played all ninety minutes of the match. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
