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Racheal Nachula
Racheal Nachula (born 14 January 1986) is a Zambian footballer and former sprinter who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and the Zambia women's national team. Athletics Specialized in the 400 metres, Nachula won the bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships, in a personal best time of 51.39 seconds. She competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2006 World Junior Championships, the 2008 World Indoor Championships, and the 2008 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final round. She won the silver medal in the 400 m at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, recording a time of 53.34 seconds. |
Lusaka
Lusaka (; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about . , the city's population was about 3.3 million, while the urban population is estimated at 2.5 million in 2018. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country's four main highways heading Great North Road, Zambia, north, Livingstone Road, south, Great East Road, east and Great West Road, Zambia, west. English is the official language of the city administration, while Bemba language, Bemba, Tonga language (Zambia and Zimbabwe), Tonga, Lenje, Soli language, Soli, Lozi language, Lozi and Nyanja are the commonly spoken street languages. The earliest evidence of settlement in the area dates to the 6th century AD, with the first known settlement in the 11th century. It was then home to the Lenje people, Lenje and Soli language, Soli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Gaborone is situated between Kgale Hill and Oodi Hill, near the confluence of the Notwane River and Segoditshane River in the south-eastern corner of Botswana, from the South African border. The city is served by the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. It is an administrative district in its own right, but is the capital of the surrounding South-East District. Locals often refer to the city as ''GC or Motse-Mshate''. The city of Gaborone is named after Chief Gaborone of the Tlokwa tribe, who once controlled land nearby. Because it had no tribal affiliation and was close to fresh water, the city was planned to be the capital in the mid-1960s when the Bechuanaland Protectorate became an independent nation. The centre of the city is a lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Births
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Turkish Women's Cup
the 2023 Turkish Women's Cup is the seventh edition of the Turkish Women's Cup, the annual women's football tournament held in Alanya, Turkey for the women's national association football teams. The tournament takes place from 15 to 21 February 2023. Participating teams Twelve football Associations from four confederations namely (UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF and AFC) confirmed their participation in the tournament. On 10 February 2023, the Venezuelan Football Federation announced that due to the current situation caused by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake Venezuela wouldn't attend the tournament. Two days later, Jordan Football Association did the same. Squads Group stage ''All times are local (UTC+3).'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Goalscorers Associated friendly match Due to several countries' withdrawals, a friendly match was scheduled. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2023 Turkish Women's Cup Turkish Women's Cup Turkish Women's Cup Turkish Women's Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a East Thrace, small portion on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It shares borders with the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest. Cyprus is located off the south coast. Turkish people, Turks form the vast majority of the nation's population and Kurds are the largest minority. Ankara is Turkey's capital, while Istanbul is its list of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city and financial centre. One of the world's earliest permanently Settler, settled regions, present-day Turkey was home to important Neol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanya
Alanya (; ), formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city and a district of Antalya Province on the southern coast of Turkey, in the country's Mediterranean Region, east of the city of Antalya. As of Turkey's 2010 census, the city had a population of 98,627, while the district that includes the city and its built-up region had an area of 1,598.51 km2 and 248,286 inhabitants. Because of its natural strategic position on a small peninsula into the Mediterranean Sea below the Taurus Mountains, Alanya has been a local stronghold for many Mediterranean-based empires, including the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Alanya's greatest political importance came in the Middle Ages, with the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm under the rule of Alaeddin Kayqubad I, from whom the city derives its name. His building campaign resulted in many of the city's landmarks, such as the Kızıl Kule (Red Tower), Tersane (Shipyard), and Alanya Castle. The Mediterranean climate, natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 COSAFA Women's Championship
The 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship is the seventh edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship, a women's international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. It takes place from 31 July to 11 August in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. Participants Twelve of the fourteen COSAFA member took take part in the competition with Comoros entering the competition for the first time. Also rejoining the competition would be Eswatini who didn't compete in last year's tournament. The draw was held on 3 July. * * * * * * * * * * * * Venues Group stage The group stage is composed of three groups of four teams each. Group winners and the best runner-up amongst all groups advance to the semi-finals. * All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2). Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals Bronze medal match Final Statistics Goalscorer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 COSAFA Women's Championship
The 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship was an international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. It took place from 12 to 22 September in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. Participants Twelve teams take part in the competition, 10 of the 14 COSAFA members and also Uganda and Cameroon as invited guest nations. The draw was held on 29 August. * * (invite) * * * * * * * * (invite) * * Venues Group stage The group stage is composed of three groups of four teams each. Group winners and the best runner-up amongst all groups advance to the semi-finals. * All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2). Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals Bronze medal match Final Statistics Goalscorers Awards The winners of the tournament awards were: * Player of the Tournament – Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck * Goalkeeper of the Tournament – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KwaZakele
iBhayi is a large township near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is the largest township in the Eastern Cape province and the ninth largest in South Africa after Mitchells Plain near Cape Town in the Western Cape. Etymology ''iBhayi'' (sometimes ''eBhayi'') is a Xhosa word meaning "the bay". Although iBhayi is the name used for the collection of predominantly black townships north of Port Elizabeth, it is also used as a name for the city amongst Xhosa-speaking people. Geography iBhayi is a collection of predominantly black townships situated north of the city of Port Elizabeth, similar to how Soweto, south-west of Johannesburg is also a collection of predominantly black townships. Most of iBhayi lies east of the R75 except for its northern extensions of KwaDwesi, New KwaDwesi and Masibulele which lies west of the R75. iBhayi is surrounded by the predominantly Coloured township of Bethelsdorp and the neighbourhood of Algoa Park in the west, Redhouse and Perseveranc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfson Stadium
The Wolfson Stadium is a sports stadium in KwaZakele, Ibhayi just outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people. and is occasionally used to host rugby union matches by the and Southern Kings and 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 ... matches by Chippa United. The regular tenants of the stadium are Zwide United, PE Villagers, St. Cyprian and Sunday Stars amateur rugby clubs. It was also the home of the now-defunct football team Bay United F.C. References Rugby union stadiums in South Africa Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa Sports venues in the Eastern Cape {{SouthAfrica-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 COSAFA Women's Championship
The 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship was an international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa. The 2017 edition took place between 13 and 24 September 2017 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The tournament was won by South Africa. Participants Twelve teams took part in the competition 11 of the 14 COSAFA members and Kenya as invited guest from East Africa. * * * * * * * * * * * * Venues Draw The draw took place on 23 August 2017 at 2pm. Group stage * All times are Central Africa Time (UTC+2). Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals ---- Bronze medal match Final Statistics Goalscorers Awards Player of the Tournament was South Africa’s Chrestinah Kgatlana. Golden Boot winner was Zimbabwe's Rutendo Makore Rutendo Makore (born 30 September 1992) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for the Zimbabwe women's national team. She represented h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
