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Farouk Miya
Farouk Miya (born 26 November 1997) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for TFF First League club Çaykur Rizespor and the Uganda national team. Club career In January 2016, it was announced that Miya would be joining Belgian top flight club, Standard Liège in what was reported to be an initial loan deal taking him from Ugandan club Vipers. Standard Liège acquired his services for a fee of 400,000 US$. On 31 January 2017, Miya was loaned to Royal Excel Mouscron until the end of the season. In February 2018, Miya was loaned to Səbail FK, returning at the end of the 2017–18 season. On 20 August 2019, Miya signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Konyaspor. He made his debut five days later against Galatasaray at Türk Telekom Stadium. He joined TFF First League club Çaykur Rizespor on a two-year contract in July 2022. International career Miya made his debut for the Uganda national team on 11 July 2014 against Seychelles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulo, Uganda
Bulo is a settlement in Butambala District in the Central Region of Uganda. Location The settlement is in Bulo Parish, Bulo Sub-county, being one of the seven parishes in that administrative unit. Bulo is approximately , by road, southwest of Mpigi, the nearest large town. This is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Bulo are 0°06'53.0"N, 32°00'05.0"E (Latitude:0.114722; Longitude:32.001389). Overview On the morning of 28 January 2020, a UPDF Air Force Bell Jet Ranger helicopter, registration number AF-302, on a training mission, with two crew members, crashed into nearby ''Ndese Hill'', killing both occupants. The deceased were later identified as Major Naomi Karungi, Commander of the UPDF Bell Jet Ranger Squadron and Cadet Pilot Lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Türk Telekom Stadium
Nef Stadium (officially known as the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi – Nef Stadyumu) is a association football, football stadium serving as the home ground of the Süper Lig club Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray It is located in the Seyrantepe quarter of the Sarıyer district, on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. The all-seater stadium has the capacity to host 52,280 spectators during football games. The Nef Stadyumu is part of the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex, named after Ali Sami Yen, club's founder. Nef Stadium was the first stadium in Turkey that met the UEFA Euro 2016 requirements during the country's bid to host the UEFA European Championship, European Championship. In 2011, Nef Stadium was one of the six nominees for the ''Venue of the Year'' and ''New Venue'' categories of the Stadium Business Awards. Galatasaray S.K. won the 2011–12 Süper Lig, Süper Lig in the first season at Nef Stadium. Nef Stadium and Galatasaray S.K. were mentioned in the first chapter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade De Kégué
Stade de Kégué is a multi-use stadium in Lomé, Togo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people and opened in 2000. It was designed by Chinese architect Yang Zhou. The stadium was the main host of the 2007 African U-17 Championship, in March 2007. History In 2004, the stadium saw an incident following a match between Togo and Mali in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The lights on Stade de Kégué went down, and while the panicking crowd tried to leave the stadium, three people were killed and eight injured in the ensuing stampede. On 19 October 2007 the Confederation of African Football placed an indefinite ban on the stadium after an African Nations Cup qualifier between ended in violence which saw Malian players and fans injured. Over 118 million CFA francs were spent in renovations aiming for a higher security during the ban. Kégué went back to hosting international games in 2009, where Togo lost 2-1 to Morocco in the 2010 FIFA W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The place where the two Niles meet is known as ''al-Mogran'' or ''al-Muqran'' (; English: "The Confluence"). From there, the Nile continues north towards Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Divided by these two parts of the Nile, Khartoum is a tripartite metropolis with an estimated population of over five million people, consisting of Khartoum proper, and linked by bridges to Khartoum North ( ) and Omdurman ( ) to the west. Khartoum was founded in 1821 as part of Egypt, north of the ancient city of Soba. While the United Kingdom exerted power over Egypt, it left administration of the Sudan to it until Mahdist forces took over Khartoum. The British atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khartoum Stadium
The Khartoum International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000 people. It is also the home stadium of the Sudanese national football team and of the club Al Ahli SC Khartoum. In 2010, it was renovated for the 2011 African cup of nations championships . History The stadium was inaugurated in 1957 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship. The stadium is used for both men's and women's football. References External linksProfile's stadium- ''kooora.com'' Sports venues in Sudan Football venues in Sudan Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakivubo Stadium
Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, commonly referred to as Nakivubo Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. It is currently not in use but was previously used mostly for football matches and served as the home venue of SC Villa. The stadium had a capacity of 30,000 people, after the 2013 renovations, but prior to the ongoing 2017 renovations. Location The stadium is located in the Central Business District of Kampala City surrounded by Ham Shopping Grounds, within a walking distance from the New Taxi Park. It sits on two adjacent parcels of land measuring and , totaling . History The stadium that was initially established in 1926, was improved and modernized in 1954 by the British colonial government to commemorate the lives of Ugandans killed during the Second World War following the passage of the "Nakivubo War Memorial Act" by the Parliament of Uganda. In 2000, the stadium hosted a match of the Uganda national football team with all players wearing a FC Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 African Nations Championship Qualification
The 2016 African Nations Championship qualification was a men's association football, football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2016 African Nations Championship. Only national team players who were playing in their country's own domestic league were eligible to compete in the tournament. A total of sixteen teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Rwanda national football team, Rwanda who qualified automatically as hosts. Teams A total of 42 Confederation of African Football, CAF member national teams entered the qualifying rounds, split into zones according to their regional affiliations. ;Notes *Algeria were excluded by the Confederation of African Football, CAF from participating because of their withdrawal against Libya in the 2014 African Nations Championship qualification. Format In the Northern Zone, teams played each other on a double round-robin tournament, round-robin basis. The teams were ranked according to Points (assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar (''Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini'' or ''Jiji la Zanzibar'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of Nauru. The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the east by Magharibi District. The district seat is located in Stone Town, Stonetown. The city is largest city on the island of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, north of the much larger city of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. The city also serves as the capital of the Mjini Magharibi Region, Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2012 its population was 223,033. Zanzibar City comprises two main parts, Stone Town and Ng'ambo (literally: "The Other Side"); the two areas are historically divided by a stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaan Stadium
Amaan Stadium (also spelled Amani) is a stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The stadium holds 15,000 people. History The stadium was built with Chinese government aid and opened in 1970. This was China's first stadium project in Africa and it marked the beginning of its stadium diplomacy over the decades. The stadium was the location of a ceremony on 5 February 1977, uniting the Afro-Shirazi Party and the Tanganyika African National Union into the Chama cha Mapinduzi. The flags of the respective parties were raised and lowered for the last time with the flag of the Chama cha Mapinduzi then being raised. Amani Abeid Karume was sworn in as president of Zanzibar on 8 November 2000. The stadium underwent refurbishment again with Chinese assistance, reopening in 2010. The annual Revolution Day anniversary celebration at the national level is held at the stadium on 12 January. See also * Stadium diplomacy Stadium diplomacy is a form of subsidy practiced by a nation through building and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (formerly Akwa Ibom International Stadium) is an all-seater national sports stadium located in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian Super Eagles as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events. The contract for the construction of the Akwa Ibom International Stadium complex and Games Village was awarded in 2012 to Julius Berger and was completed in 2014. The 30,000 seater ultra modern multipurpose sports complex was modeled after Allianz Arena. Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel renamed Akwa Ibom Stadium as ''Godswill Obot Akpabio International Stadium'', immediately following his inauguration ceremony on May 29, 2015 in the stadium. Godswill Akpabio was the immediate past governor of the state. Construction and Architecture The contract for the design of the stadium was awarded to Julius Berger a structural engineering firm based in Nigeria. They were responsible for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandela National Stadium
The Mandela National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Uganda. It is named after the South African then-President of South Africa, President and Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela. The stadium's record attendance of 50,000 was set in 2004, in a football match between the national football teams of Uganda and South Africa. Location The stadium is located on Namboole Hill in Bweyogerere, Bweyogerere Ward, Kira Town, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. The stadium is approximately , by road, east of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Overview Mandela National Stadium is mainly used for association football, soccer matches, although other sports such as sport of athletics, athletics are also practised. The stadium has a seating capacity of 45,202. The stadium is home to the Uganda national football team, known as the Uganda Cranes. A committee of the Parliament of Uganda, Ugandan parliament reported in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exhibition Game
An exhibition game (also known as a friendly, a scrimmage, a demonstration, a preseason game, a warmup match, or a preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a sporting event whose prize money and impact on the player's or the team's rankings is either zero or otherwise greatly reduced. In team sports, matches of this type are often used to help coaches and managers select and condition players for the competitive matches of a league season or tournament. If the players usually play in different teams in other leagues, exhibition games offer an opportunity for the players to learn to work with each other. The games can be held between separate teams or between parts of the same team. An exhibition game may also be used to settle a challenge, to provide professional entertainment, to promote the sport, to commemorate an anniversary or a famous player, or to raise money for charities. Several sports leagues hold all-star games to showcase their best players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
