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2019 WAFU Cup Of Nations
The 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the WAFU Nations Cup, an association football tournament that is affiliated with the West African Football Union (WAFU). It took place from 28 September to 13 October 2019 in Thiès, Senegal. The tournament was sponsored by most notably ESPN and Royal Air Morac. All sixteen members of WAFU competed in the competition in a knockout-style format with the losers of the first round playing in a plate-competition. Senegal won the tournament after beating defending champions Ghana in the final via a penalty shoot-out. Sponsorship The competition was sponsored by ESPN with Royal Air Maroc being the exclusive airline sponsor. The tournament was telecast on all ESPN platforms. Draw The draw took place on 29 May 2019 at Radisson Blu Sea Plaza Hotel in Dakar. Officials Referees * Hassan Corneh ( Liberia) * Dahane Beida ( Mauritania) * Bangaly Konate ( Guinea) * Salisu Basheer (Nigeria) * Fabricio Duarte ( Cape Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafiu Mumuni
Shafiu Mumuni (born 11 May 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as forward for Erbil SC. Club career Early career He started his career with Agona Swedru-based Division Two side, ABS FC, as an attacking midfielder but soon caught the attention of newly promoted Premier League side, Wassaman United, whose coach, Herbert Addo of blessed memory, converted Mumuni into a striker after discovering his potential during the 2012–2013 season. Ashanti Gold After a successful Premiership debut, Ashanti Gold offered the young promising striker a 5-year contract at the start of the 2014-2015 league season with the view to develop him into a future asset for the club. That investment indeed paid off as Mumuni adjusted quickly into the Miners' set-up, leading to an excellent stint which saw him emerging as the club's top scorer season after season until he-2 parted ways with the club in July 2020. Before then, Mumuni won the league title, Edusei Cup and also led t ... [...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] |
Pape Assane
Pape or PAPE may refer to: * Pape (given name) * Pape (surname) * Pape (TTC), a subway station in Toronto, Canada * Pape, Montenegro, a village in northern Montenegro * Pape, Missouri, a community in the United States * ''Le Pape'', a political tract in verse by Victor Hugo * Pape Avenue Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario * Pape Rock, Antarctica * Pape Village, a commercial district in Toronto, Canada * Pope (French: ), head of the Roman Catholic Church **By extension, "Pape" is Scottish slang for a Catholic * Provider Authentication Policy Extension, an anti-phishing extension to OpenID OpenID is an open standard and decentralized authentication protocol promoted by the non-profit OpenID Foundation. It allows users to be authenticated by co-operating sites (known as relying parties, or RP) using a third-party identity provider ... See also * Papé (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djibril Guèye
Djibril Guèye (born 19 November 1996) is a Senegalese football striker for Valmiera FC Valmiera Football Club or shortly Valmiera FC is a Latvian football club, playing in the Virslīga, the highest division of Latvian football. The club is based in the city of Valmiera. By winning the 2017 Latvian First League, the team was prom ... . References 1996 births Living people Senegalese footballers Senegal international footballers US Ouakam players AS Douanes (Senegal) players Valmieras FK players Association football forwards Senegalese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Latvia Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Latvia {{Senegal-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin Football Federation
The Benin Football Federation (french: Fédération Béninoise de Football, FEBEFOOT, FBF) is the governing body of association football in Benin. It was founded in 1960, affiliated to CAF in 1963 and to FIFA in 1964. It organizes the national football leagues, including the Benin Premier League, and the national team. 2010 Africa Cup of Nations fallout The FBF sacked the entire playing and coaching staff following the Benin national football teams exit from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, citing indiscipline and a lack of patriotism. The Benin player Razak Omotoyossi said that the FBF had tried to 'tarnish' the image of the national team "We are not indisciplined players and they just want to tarnish our image...The truth is the players were fighting for their rights." Omotoyossi acknowledged that there had been disputes between the players and the FBF but said the squad wanted things to be done properly. Omotoyossi said players had not been receiving their jerseys in time, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burkinabé Football Federation
The Burkinabé Football Federation (french: Fédération Burkinabé de Football, FBF) is the governing body of football in Burkina Faso. Their offices are based in the capital city of Ouagadougou. The president of the federation is Sita Sangaré. History It was founded in 1959 and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1964. It organizes the national football league and the national team. Staff *President: Sita Sangaré, at the CAF website. *Vice President: Laurent Blaise Kaboré *General Secretary: Boureima Balima *Treasurer: Idrissa Kafando *Technical Director: Ousmane Savadogo *Men's Coach: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivorian Football Federation
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The Ivorian Football Federation (french: Fédération Ivoirienne de Football, FIF) is the governing body of football in Ivory Coast and is in charge of the Ivory Coast national team and other footballing matters in the country. The top teams are as follows: Ligue 1 Ligue 2 References External links Federation Ivoirienne de Football Ivory Coast Football in Ivory Coast Sports organizations established in 1960 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation Of Guinea-Bissau
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The Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau, FFGB) is the governing body of football in Guinea-Bissau. It was founded in 1974, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1986. It organizes the national football league and the national team. Crest Image:Guinea-Bissau FA.png, Old logo External links Guinea-Bissauat the FIFA website. Guinea-Bissauat CAF Online Guinea-Bissau Football in Guinea-Bissau 1974 establishments in Guinea-Bissau Sports organizations established in 1974 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malian Football Federation
The Malian Football Federation (french: Fédération Malienne de Football, FMF) is the governing body of football in Mali. Founded in 1960, it joined the CAF in 1962 and has been affiliated with FIFA since 1964. Its first general secretary was Garan Fabou Kouyate. Famous leaders are Amadou Diakite and Tidiane Niambele. The federation was suspended by FIFA on 17 March 2017. The federation bureau was dissolved in July 2005 due to Malian national football team's poor performance during the World Cup and the African Nations Cup qualifying of 2006. The composition of the new bureau is as follows: *President: Boubacar Baba Diarra *Vice President: Boukary Sidibé *General Secretary: Yacouba Traoré *Treasurer: Seydou Sow *Media Officer: Salaha Baby *Jerseys: Green *Shorts: Yellow *Socks: Red *Futsal Coordinator: Abdou Maïga References External links * * Mali FFat the FIFA website. Mali FFat CAF Online Mali Football in Mali Sports organizations established in 1960 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togolese Football Federation
The Togolese Football Federation (french: Fédération Togolaise de Football) or FTF is the governing body of football in Togo. In 2006, the Togo national football team participated for first time in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Staff * President: AKPOVY Kossi * Vice President: WALLA Bernard * General Secretary: LAMADOKOU Kossi * Treasurer: BEDINADE Bireani * Media Officer: AMEGA Koffi * Men's Coach: LE ROY Claude * Women's Coach: ZOUNGBEDE Paul (TOG) * Futsal Coordinator: PATATU Amavi * Referee Coordinator: AZALEKO Amewossina Leagues There are 9 major football leagues in Togo. * Lomé Commune ''Lomé'' * Ligue Maritime Est ''Aného, Tabligbo, Vo, Togoville, Akoumapé'' * Ligue Maritime Ouest ''Lomé: Tsévié and Kévé prefectures'' * Ligue de Kloto ''Kpalimé, Amou, Danyi'' * Ligue des Plateaux Est ''Atakpamé, Notse, Tohoun'' * Ligue des Plateaux Ouest ''Amlamé, Badou'' * Ligue du Centre ''Sokodé, Tchamba, Sotouboua, Bassar, Blitta, Gérin-Kouka'' * Ligue de la K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerien Football Federation
The Nigerien Football Federation (FENIFOOT) (french: Fédération Nigerienne de Football) is the governing body of football in Niger. It organizes the national football league and the national team. History The FENIFOOT was founded in 1961, and affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1965. Crest References External links Official websiteat the FIFA website. Nigerat CAF Online Niger ) , official_languages = , languages_type = National languagesFootball in Niger Sports organizations established in 1961 {{Niger-sport-stub ... [...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] |
