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2017 CAF Champions League: Get to Know the teams

Author: Salma Sassi
16th September 2017, 12 PM UTC
Before the Quarter-Finals of CAF champions league why won't we take a look at the teams competing and best of stats provided before the quarters ?

Clube Ferroviário da Beira


         

    

Clube Ferroviário da Beira is a Mozambican football club based in Beira. They play in the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola. Their home stadium is Estádio do Ferroviário. and they will be fighting for a semi-final spot against USM Alger.

 

 

USM Alger                 



 

Union Sportive Médina d'Alger known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Omar Hamadi Stadium, has a capacity of 12,000. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

 

 

 

Al Ahly



 

Al Ahly Sporting Club  is an Egyptian sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier in the Egyptian football league system. Founded in April 24, 1907 as a gathering place for Cairo's students' unions, having won a record 39 national titles, 36 national cups and 9 national super cups. In addition, Al Ahly has never been relegated to the Second Division. On the continental side, The club has 8 CAF Champions League titles, 1 CAF Confederation Cup title, 6 CAF Super Cup titles and 4 African Cup Winners' Cup titles. Internationally, Al Ahly has won the Bronze medal in FIFA Club World Cup 2006. And will be facing ES de Tunis for the semi-finals.

 

 

 

Espérance Sportive de Tunis



 

 

Espérance Sportive de Tunis also known as EST, ES Tunis, Espérance ST, Espérance de Tunis or Espérance, is a sports club based in Tunis, Tunisia.

 

 

 Mamelodi Sundowns


 



Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.

 

 

 

Wydad Athletic Club 


 


 

Wydad Athletic Club  (abbreviated WAC)‎‎ commonly known as Wydad Casablanca, also called Wydad al Ouma is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca, Morocco, best known for its football casablanca team. The team is well known in Africa by its Fans called 'Winners'. The rival team Raja Casablanca makes the derby between Raja and Wydad one of the most popular derbies in the world.

 

 

Al Ahli SC



 

 

Al-Ahli Sports Club  known as Al Ahli Tripoli, is a Libyan football club based in Tripoli, Libya. The club is the second most successful Libyan club in history, having won 12 Libyan Premier League titles, six Libyan Football Cups and a Libyan SuperCup. Alahly is known as the leader of Libyan Football clubs and has the largest number of fans in Libya.

 

 

ESS



 

The Étoile Sportive du Sahel or Étoile du Sahel  is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football and basketball team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, judo and wrestling. In English the name means Sport (or Athletic) Star of the Sahel.

 

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2017 CAF Champions League: Get to Know the teams

Author: Salma Sassi
16th September 2017, 12 PM UTC
Before the Quarter-Finals of CAF champions league why won't we take a look at the teams competing and best of stats provided before the quarters ?

Clube Ferroviário da Beira


         

    

Clube Ferroviário da Beira is a Mozambican football club based in Beira. They play in the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola. Their home stadium is Estádio do Ferroviário. and they will be fighting for a semi-final spot against USM Alger.

 

 

USM Alger                 



 

Union Sportive Médina d'Alger known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Omar Hamadi Stadium, has a capacity of 12,000. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

 

 

 

Al Ahly



 

Al Ahly Sporting Club  is an Egyptian sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier in the Egyptian football league system. Founded in April 24, 1907 as a gathering place for Cairo's students' unions, having won a record 39 national titles, 36 national cups and 9 national super cups. In addition, Al Ahly has never been relegated to the Second Division. On the continental side, The club has 8 CAF Champions League titles, 1 CAF Confederation Cup title, 6 CAF Super Cup titles and 4 African Cup Winners' Cup titles. Internationally, Al Ahly has won the Bronze medal in FIFA Club World Cup 2006. And will be facing ES de Tunis for the semi-finals.

 

 

 

Espérance Sportive de Tunis



 

 

Espérance Sportive de Tunis also known as EST, ES Tunis, Espérance ST, Espérance de Tunis or Espérance, is a sports club based in Tunis, Tunisia.

 

 

 Mamelodi Sundowns


 



Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.

 

 

 

Wydad Athletic Club 


 


 

Wydad Athletic Club  (abbreviated WAC)‎‎ commonly known as Wydad Casablanca, also called Wydad al Ouma is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca, Morocco, best known for its football casablanca team. The team is well known in Africa by its Fans called 'Winners'. The rival team Raja Casablanca makes the derby between Raja and Wydad one of the most popular derbies in the world.

 

 

Al Ahli SC



 

 

Al-Ahli Sports Club  known as Al Ahli Tripoli, is a Libyan football club based in Tripoli, Libya. The club is the second most successful Libyan club in history, having won 12 Libyan Premier League titles, six Libyan Football Cups and a Libyan SuperCup. Alahly is known as the leader of Libyan Football clubs and has the largest number of fans in Libya.

 

 

ESS



 

The Étoile Sportive du Sahel or Étoile du Sahel  is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football and basketball team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, judo and wrestling. In English the name means Sport (or Athletic) Star of the Sahel.

 

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Aubameyang 'visits' Wakanda with Black Panther mask in Arsenal win

Author: Salma Sassi
15th March 2019, 3 AM UTC
He pulled on a Black Panther mask after his second goal and Arsenal’s third. The strike sealed qualification in a tense game.

Gabonese international and Arsenal forward Pierre Emerick Aubameyang was in hot form Thursday night as the English premier league side qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League competition.

Despite his two goals helping the Gunners to a three – nil victory over French side Stade Rennes, it was Aubameyang’s celebration that has attracted reactions on social media.

He pulled on a Black Panther mask after his second goal and Arsenal’s third. The strike sealed qualification in a tense game.

Supporters at the Emirates Stadium were on tenterhooks after Arsenal lost the first leg 3 – 1 in France. The hosts got off to a quick start as Aubameyang opened the scoring on the fifth minute mark.

Maitland-Niles doubled the lead on the 15 minute mark before Aubameyang sealed the deal with a 71st minute goal. Then he donned the Black Panther mask to celebrate with the fans and team mates.

The club’s Twitter handle titled a photo of mask-wearing Aubameyang and team mate Sead Kolasinac ‘WAKANDA FOREVER’ – in reference to the refrain used by people in Wakanda, the imaginary country where the marvel film Black Panther was staged.

CAF president issued U.S. visa amid denial reports

Author: Salma Sassi
14th March 2019, 9 PM UTC
The three-month visa is issued by the U.S. embassy in Cairo with the issue date being March 14 and June 12 expiration date.

President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Ahmad Ahmad was finally granted a United States visa after reports of him being denied gained currency.

The BBC reported on Thursday that a CAF spokesperson had confirmed that Ahmad was denied a visa to attend a FIFA council meeting.

“I confirm the information. The (CAF) president will be in Cairo,” the spokesperson is quoted as saying. But on late Thursday, a photo of Ahmad’s visa was released – reportedly by CAF.

The three-month visa is issued by the U.S. embassy in Cairo with the issue date being March 14 and June 12 expiration date.

Ahmad serves as vice-president of the FIFA council set to meet today in Miami. The top brass of World Football are expected to be in attendance.

FIFA, Qatar to discuss expanding 2022 World Cup

Author: Salma Sassi
14th March 2019, 2 PM UTC
According to media reports, Oman and Kuwait could be chosen to host some of the games of the expanded tournament.

FIFA is keen on seeing the World Cup extended from 32 teams to 48 in the next edition.

It’s a feasible change, according to a study conducted by the technical teams of the football governing body.

But there’s a condition. Qatar will have to accept the idea to co-organise the event with at least one of its neighbours.

The number of matches will increase from 64 to 80, which would be intense for a single country to bear.

According to media reports, Oman and Kuwait could be chosen to host some of the games of the expanded tournament.

A FIFA delegation will meet in Miami, United States on Friday with officials from the host country of the 2022 World Cup.

The organizing committee of Qatar declined to comment on the feasibility study. But its spokesman confirmed Qatar’s presence at the Miami meeting.

According to officials, an increase in the number of teams at the next World Cup could generate additional revenues of between 300 and 400 million dollars, including 120 million in television rights.

Reuters

Zidane returns to Real Madrid's training pitch

Author: Salma Sassi
13th March 2019, 6 PM UTC
Zidane returns for a second spell as coach with plans to rebuild the Spanish giants.

No time to waste for the Frenchman. Zinedine Zidane held his first training session with Real Madrid’s squad on Wednesday.

It follow his reappointment to manage the club on Monday, March 11.

Zidane returns for a second spell as coach with plans to rebuild the Spanish giants. The team has fallen into crisis since he left in May after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions League.

Zidane also won a Liga title in 2017 among nine trophies before standing down having taken the club to the European summit.

But they have endured a miserable season in his absence, first sacking Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari.

Real president Florentino Perez has again turned to Zidane, who stepped in for Rafa Benitez in 2016.

Zidane then quickly guided the team to Champions League glory, but this time he will be without the club’s all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reuters

LFA second division league, J-2: second win for BYC FC, Watanga and Nimba United

Author: Salma Sassi
13th March 2019, 1 PM UTC
Three teams win they second game in the Orange-sponsored Liberia Football Association (LFA) second division league. BYC FC, Watanga FC and Nimba United were happy winners of the second day. At Antoinette Tubman Stadium, Watanga FC beat Monrovia Club Breweries (0-1). J. Konuwa was the unique scorer of the game (73e). Nimba United beat Keitrace FC (2-1) with a goal of Janeth in additional time (93e). Barrack Young Controllers could count on W.Freeman who scored two goals (55e and 86e) to beat NPA Anchors at Nancy B. DDE Stadium, sunday. FC Fassell have concided its second defeat against Small Town FC (2-1) with an early goal of Bolo (94e). Results J-2: Monrovia Club - Watanga FC 0-1 Small Town FC - FC Fassel 2-1 Jubilee FC - LISCR FC 1-2 Nimba FC - LPRC Oilers 0-0 Nimba United - Keitrace FC 2-1 NPA Anchors - BYC 0-2 1- BYC FC 6 pts 2- Watanga FC 6 3- Nimba United 6 4- LPRC Oilers 4 5- LISCR FC 3 6- Small Town 3 7- NPA Anchors 3 8- Nimba FC 2 9- Jubilee FC 1 10- MC Breweries 0 11- Keitrace FC 0 12- FC Fassel 0
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