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SAFA President predicts change to governance of African football

The governance of African football is set to undergo significant change, says the man who organised the 2010 World Cup.

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6 Apr 2014
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LEGENDS - ‪‪GHANA - Abedi holds the record for most appearances at the Nations Cup Finals

He was the captain of Ghana's national football team for six years (1992-1998) and was one of the first African football players to earn a top placing in FIFA World Player of the Year voting in 1991 and 1992. 

Abedi Pele played for Ghana 73 times and is considered the greatest football player in his country's history, and among the best in Africa. Until 7 June 2013 when he was surpassed by Asamoah Gyan, he was the top goal scorer for Ghana with 33 goals. 

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5 Apr 2014
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‪FIFA 100‬ - Pelé

African Players on the FIFA 100 list:

• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)

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1 Apr 2014
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LEGENDS - ‪‪TOGO - Julien Kossi Denke - tributes are paid to Togo's first overseas player

Julien Kossi Denke, was Togo's first footballer to play overseas. The defender was more popularly known as Wazo and captained Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast in 1984. Later that year he signed for French second division club Chateauroux from Togolese side Aiglons de Lome. 

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25 Mar 2014
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NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Didier Olle-Nicolle appointed Benin coach

Frenchman Didier Olle-Nicolle has been appointed coach of Benin, replacing compatriot Manuel Amoros.

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18 Mar 2014
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NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Algerian Djamel Belmadi appointed Qatar coach

Algerian Djamel Belmadi has been installed as the new coach of Qatar's national team, the country's football association has revealed.  
 

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17 Mar 2014
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NATIONAL TEAM - Nigeria - Lukman Haruna hopeful over World Cup prospects

Dynamo Kiev midfielder Lukman Haruna hopes he can still make Nigeria's World Cup squad. The 23-year old has not played for the Super Eagles since the last World Cup in South Africa.

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16 Mar 2014
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FIFA rankings - Egypt makes big leap in latest rankings

Egypt have climbed up more places than any other African country in Fifa's latest world rankings for March.

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14 Mar 2014
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2014 World Cup - warm up - Ghana

Ghana Sports Minister Elvis Ankrah is confident the team will prepare in the right way for a successful World Cup.

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12 Mar 2014
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2014 World Cup - warm up - African sides ready

All five of Africa's World Cup finalists are in action this week as they continue their preparations for this summer's tournament in Brazil.
(Algeria; Cameroon; Ghana; Côte d'Ivoire; Nigeria)

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5 Mar 2014
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2026 World Cup - Norway - National-Team - Squad

Norway 
2026 World Cup Squad


Goalkeepers

Orjan Haskjold Nyland 
(Sevilla)

Egil Selvik 
(Watford)

Sander Tangvik 
(Hamburger SV)


Defenders

Julian Ryerson 
(Borussia Dortmund)

Marcus Holmgren Pedersen 
(Torino)

David Moller Wolfe 
(Wolverhampton)

Fredrik Bjorkan 
(Bodo/Glimt)

Kristoffer Ajer 
(Brentford)

Torbjorn Heggem 
(Bologna)

Leo Skiri Ostigard 
(Genoa)

Sondre Langas 
(Derby County)

Henrik Falchener 
(Viking)


Midfielders

Martin Odegaard 
(Arsenal)

Sander Berge 
(Fulham)

Fredrik Aursnes 
(Benfica)

Patrick Berg 
(Bodo/Glimt)

Kristian Thorstvedt 
(Sassuolo)

Morten Thorsby 
(Cremonese)

Thelo Aasgaard 
(Rangers)


Forwards

Erling Haaland 
(Manchester City)

Alexander Sorloth 
(Atletico Madrid)

Jorgen Strand Larsen 
(Crystal Palace)

Antonio Nusa 
(RB Leipzig)

Oscar Bobb 
(Fulham)

Andreas Schjelderup 
(Benfica)

Jens Petter Hauge 
(Bodo/Glimt)

 

 

3 Jun 2026
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