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UDEAC Cup
The Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC) Cup was an association football tournament contested between countries in Central Africa. The creation of the UDEAC Cup was to mark the 20th anniversary since the formation of the Union but it was considered successful and was played a further six times. The tournament open to the national teams of the Union’s member countries who were affiliated to FIFA. The technical organisation of the tournament was entrusted to the Organising and Regulations Committee of the Central African Football Federations' Union (UNIFFAC). After the 1990 edition, the tournament was not played in the next decade. In 2003, the same countries decided to revive the competition under another name, the CEMAC Cup. General statistics Winners by country 1984 UDEAC Cup Played in Congo. Group A Group B Fifth place match Semi-finals Third place match Final 1985 UDEAC Cup Played in Gabon. Group A Group B Semi-finals Third p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
UNIFFAC
The Central African Football Federations' Union, officially abbreviated as UNIFFAC, is a sports governing body representing the football associations of Central Africa. Former president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Iya Mohammed was elected UNIFFAC president twice in 2006 and 2008. Members Competitions Current title holders Defunct competitions A women's tournament and the re-introduction of the Clubs Cup was announced on 11 January 2011. See also * UNAF (North Africa) *CECAFA (East Africa) *COSAFA (South Africa) * West African Football Union (WAFU; West Africa) *Confederation of African Football The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the ''Grand Hotel'' in Khartoum, Sudan. At the FIFA Co ... (CAF; Africa) Notelist References External links CAFOnline.com {{CAF competitions UNIFFAC Confederation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equator and in the Guinea (region), African region of Guinea. , the country had a population of 1,795,834, over 85% of whom are members of the Fang people, the country's dominant ethnic group. The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko, are the second largest group at approximately 6.5% of the population. Equatorial Guinea consists of two parts. The mainland region, Río Muni, is bordered by Cameroon to the north and Gabon to the south and east. It has the majority of the population and is the location of Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Bata, Equatorial Guinea's largest city, and Ciudad de la Paz, the country's planned future capital. Río Muni's small offshore islands include Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico. The Islands of Equatorial Guinea, ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anges Ngapy
Anges Ngapy (born 2 March 1963) is a former Congolese international football forward. Career Born in Kellé, Ngapy began playing youth football for local side CARA Brazzaville. In 1981, he joined the club's senior team, where he would win the national championship before leaving to become a professional in 1985. He moved to Belgium and signed with R.F.C. Seraing. He would spend the rest of his playing career in Belgium, spending time with K.R.C. Genk, K. Berchem Sport, R. Charleroi S.C., R.U. Saint-Gilloise and Rochefort. Ngapy made several appearances for the Congo national football team, including three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he participated at the 1992 African Cup of Nations The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each ... finals. References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Joseph-Antoine Bell
Joseph-Antoine Bell (born 8 October 1954), sometimes referred to as JoJo Bell, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a 20-year career, he played in his native Cameroon as well as in the Ivory Coast and Egypt before moving to France, where he played for several top-level clubs including Marseille, Bordeaux and eventually ending his playing career with Saint-Étienne. He played for the national team in three World Cups ( 1982, 1990, 1994), the 1984 Summer Olympics and several African Cup of Nations. Club career Bell was born in Mouandé. He started his career in Eclair Douale then Oryx Douala and Prisons Buea before Union Douala in Cameroon, where he spent the years 1975 to 1981. He then moved to Africa Sports National, staying there for two seasons. From 1983 to 1985 he played for Al-Mokawloon al-Arab in Egypt. By the time he went to France to play, he was already 31 years old. He played for Olympique de Marseille from 1985 to 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bangui
Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango language, Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities in the Central African Republic, largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French Congo, French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi language, Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and the surrounding area. The city has been part of Bangui (Prefecture), Bangui Prefecture since December 2020. it had an estimated population of 889,231. The city consists of eight urban districts (''arrondissements''), 16 groups (''groupements'') and 205 neighbourhoods (''quartiers''). As the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Louis-Paul M'Fédé
Louis-Paul M'Fédé (26 February 1961 – 10 June 2013) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his playing career with Cameroonian side Canon Yaoundé and Olympic Mvolyé, and Stade Rennais of France. At international level, he played at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and two FIFA World Cup in 1990 and 1994. He also took part at the 1988, 1990 and 1992 African Cups of Nations. M'Fédé died of a lung infection on 10 June 2013. Honours Canon Yaoundé * Cameroonian championship: 1982, 1992 Cameroon *African Cup of Nations: 1988; runner-up, 1986 *Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a n ... References External links Profile at Stade-Rennais.net* 1961 births 2013 deaths Footballers fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
N'Djamena
N'Djamena ( ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Chad, largest city of Chad. It is also a Provinces of Chad, special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements'', similar to the city of Paris. Originally called Fort-Lamy, it was founded in 1900 by the French during their colonization of Central Africa. The city was renamed N'Djamena in 1973, reflecting its local Chadian heritage. Throughout its history, N'Djamena has grown from a small trading hub into the Politics of Chad, political and Economy of Chad, economic center of Chad, playing a vital role in the country's development. Its strategic location near the borders of Cameroon and Nigeria has historically made it an important Crossroads (junction), crossroads for trade and cultural exchange in the region. N'Djamena is situated on the Chari River in the southwestern part of Chad, near Lake Chad. The city lies within a semi-arid region characterized by a Heat wave, hot climate with a distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Malabo
Malabo ( , ; formerly ) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (, and as ''Fernando Pó'' by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants. Spanish is the official language of the city and of the country as well, but Pichinglis is used as a language of wider communication across Bioko island, including Malabo. Malabo is the oldest city in Equatorial Guinea. Ciudad de la Paz is a planned community under construction in mainland Equatorial Guinea which was designed to replace Malabo as the capital. The institutions of governance of Equatorial Guinea began the process of locating to Ciudad de la Paz in February 2017. History European discovery and Portuguese occupation In 1472, in an attempt to find a new route to India, the Portuguese navigator Fernão do Pó, encountered the island of Bioko, which he called ''Formosa''.Roman Adrian Cybriws ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Bata () is a port city in the Litoral (Equatorial Guinea), Litoral Provinces of Equatorial Guinea, province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the most populous city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Bata was formerly capital of Equatorial Guinea and is a transport hub and port, from which ferry, ferries sail to Malabo and Douala, while aircraft can land at Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its Nightlife (activity), nightlife and Market (place), market. History After the anti-Spanish riots of 1969, the European population declined in Bata, and severe economic stagnation affected Bata in the 1970s and early 1980s.BritannicaBata britannica.com, USA, accessed on July 7, 2019 An oil boom of the country boosted the development of the city in the late 1980s and 1990s. On 7 March 2021, the city was struck by 2021 Bata explosions, a series of explosions which resulted in the death of at least 105 people a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Republic Of The Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo), is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to the northwest by Cameroon, to the northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda Province, Cabinda, and to the southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The region was dominated by Bantu peoples, Bantu-speaking tribes at least 3,000 years ago, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. From the 13th century, the present-day territory was dominated by a confederation led by Vungu which included Kakongo and Ngoyo. Kingdom of Loango, Loango emerged in the 16th century. In the late 19th century France colonised the region and incorporated it into French Equato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central African Republic–South Sudan border, the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Democratic Republic of the Congo border, the south, the Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic–Republic of the Congo border, the southwest, and Cameroon to Cameroon–Central African Republic border, the west. Bangui is the country's capital and largest city, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about . As of 2024, it has a population of 5,357,744, consisting of about 80 ethnic groups, and is in the scene of a Central African Republic Civil War, civil war, which has been ongoing since 2012. Having been a Ubangi-Shari, French colony under the name Ubangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Cameroon's population of nearly 31 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French, or both. Early inhabitants of the territory included the Sao civilisation around Lake Chad and the Baka people (Cameroon and Gabon), Baka hunter-gatherers in the southeastern rainforest. Portuguese discoveries, Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area ''Rio dos Camarões'' (''Shrimp River''), which became ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
