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Tony François
Tony François (born 11 April 1971) is a Mauritian international footballer who plays as a striker. He won five caps and scored one goal for the Mauritius national football team The Mauritius national football team (french: Équipe de Maurice de football), nicknamed Club M and Les Dodos (The Dodos), is the national team of Mauritius. They are overseen by the Mauritius Football Association and are members of FIFA, the Co ... between 1998 and 2006. Career statistics International goals References External links * 1971 births Living people Mauritian footballers Mauritius international footballers Mauritian Premier League players Pamplemousses SC players Association football forwards AS Rivière du Rempart players Mauritian football managers Mauritius national football team managers {{Mauritius-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering . Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island, around 975, and they called it ''Dina Arobi''. The earliest discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements over a period of about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setsoto Stadium
The Setsoto Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000. It is currently the home ground of the Lesotho national football team. It has been renovated and enlarged in 2010–2011. In August 2017, the stadium served as the venue for the wedding ceremony between former Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane and Maesiah Thabane. References External linksPhotoacafe.daum.net/stadePhotoaworldstadiums.com a fussballtempel.net [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Vue Harel
Belle Vue Harel is a village in Mauritius that is located in the Pamplemousses District on the northern part of the island. It is located next to Plaine des Papayes village. It is part of the larger Plaine des Papayes area which as of 2011 had 7,607 inhabitants. The village is the site of the Stade Anjalay, which is a prominent football venue for the nation, with the national football team and two top division teams (Pamplemousses SC, AS Rivière du Rempart) being resident. Athletics is also accommodated at the stadium and the 1992 African Championships in Athletics was held in the village. History Significant strikes by Indo Mauritian sugarcane field labourers escalated into deadly riots in the fields of the Belle Vue Harel Sugar Estate on 27 September 1943 during the World War II. This event became known as the Belle Vue Harel massacre The 1943 Belle Vue Harel Massacre refers to a significant strike which escalated into riots amongst labourers working in the fields of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Anjalay
The Anjalay Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue Harel, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for 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. The parking area of the stadium is used for car racing and motorcycle racing. The stadium holds 16,000 and was renovated in 2003 for a cost of $15 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
This page details the process of qualifying for the 2002 African Cup of Nations. Qualified teams The 16 qualified teams are: Qualifying rounds Preliminary round The quarter finalists of 2000 Africa Cup of Nations received a bye to the group stage. These teams are: Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia. ''Burkina Faso win 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Guinea win 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Gabon win 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Angola win 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Namibia win 8–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Ivory Coast win 7–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Liberia win 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Togo win 4–2 on penalties after 2–2 after extra time.'' ---- ''DR Congo won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Sudan won 6–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Congo won 6–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burundi won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Madagascar won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Libya won 8–7 on penalty shootout after 4–4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curepipe
Curepipe () also known as ''La Ville-Lumière'' (The City of Light), is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618. Etymology The town's name, Curepipe, is said to be originated from the French ''curer sa pipe'', which translates to "cleaning his/her pipe". There are several theories by historians as to the naming of the city. Some historians believe that the name was given as travellers and soldiers from the 19th century often travelled from Port Louis and Grand Port (now Mahébourg) to refill their pipes in Curepipe. Other historians believe that the name was given after a late landowner during the 18th century. Geography The town officially covers an area of . It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade George V
New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,500 people. History The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.http://www.mauritiusfootball.com/mf-history.php In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was reopened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in 2003 and has been the national team home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium The Anjalay Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue Harel, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a g .... External linksPhotoaworldstadiums.com a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kowloon
Kowloon () is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. With a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of in 2006, it is the most populous area in Hong Kong, compared with Hong Kong Island and the rest of the New Territories. The peninsula's area is about . Location Kowloon is located directly north of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait to the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Butterfly Valley and Stonecutter's Island to the west, a mountain range, including Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock to the north, and Victoria Harbour to the south. Also, there are many islands scattered around Kowloon, like CAF island. Administration Kowloon comprises the following districts: *Kowloon City * Kwun Tong *Sham Shui Po *Wong Tai Sin * Yau Tsim Mong Name The name 'Kowloon' () alludes to eight mountains and a Chinese emperor: Kowloon Peak, Tung Shan, Tate's Cairn, Temple Hill, Unicorn Ridge, Lion Rock, Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations. Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Note: both games were played in Kenya.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Gambia withdrew, Senegal advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Mauritania withdrew, Sierra Leone advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Ethiopia withdrew due to Eritrean–Ethiopian War, Eritrea advanced automatically.'' Group round Group round took place between October 2, 1998, and June 20, 1999. Group 1 Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results where annulled. Eritrea qualified for Playoff. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999, their result was annulled. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 3 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 5 Nigeria qualified as hosts as of 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Avirons
Les Avirons (, meaning "the oars" in French), is a commune in the Réunion overseas department of France in the Indian Ocean. It borders the communes of Saint-Leu, Cilaos, Saint-Louis and L'Étang-Salé, and 150 metres of coastline. Geography Climate Les Avirons has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification ''Aw''). The average annual temperature in Les Avirons is . The average annual rainfall is with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Les Avirons was on 22 January 2009; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 1 August 2003. Population See also *Communes of the Réunion department The following is a list of the 24 communes of the Réunion (an overseas department of France), along with the arrondissement (district) in which they are located, and the intercommunality of which they are a member. Intercommunalities: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
