THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has recognised the achievements of former Black Stars Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, by appointing him to a new consultancy role. The ex-Bundesliga star reportedly departed from Ghana last night for Tanzania to finalise the details of his new position. Sources told Graphic Sports that Akonnor would serve as a consultant for CAF. While the ...
Zamalek are the champions of African club football’s secondary competition after a dramatic 1-0 win over RS Berkane in the second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final secured them the trophy on aggregate on Sunday. The Egyptian giants headed into the return fixture at the Cairo International Stadium trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Morocco a week ...
Ever wondered what the biggest club football tournament in Africa is? Look no further than the CAF Champions League! This prestigious competition crowns the continental champion, and the 2023/24 season is about to culminate in an exciting two-legged final. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know: What’s the Fuss About? The CAF Champions League is the top club ...
The Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, has commended Dreams FC for their remarkable performance in the CAF Confederation Cup. Dreams FC, who made their debut appearance in the continental stage, exited at the semi-final stage after a 3-0 loss to Egyptian football powerhouse Zamalek. Speaking to the Graphic Sports on the sidelines of a one-day ...
Morocco’s RS Berkane will head to next weekend’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Final second leg with a one-goal advantage after edging Zamalek 2-1 in the first leg of the double legged affair at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Sunday evening. First half goals by captain, Issoufou Dayo as well as Adil Tahif ensured the two-time champions head to Cairo with ...
The stage is set for a thrilling two-legged final in the CAF Confederation Cup, with Morocco’s RS Berkane facing off against Egypt’s Zamalek SC. Sunday, 12 May sees the two-time champions RS Berkane playing host to the 2019 Champions at the Berkane Municipal Stadium at 20h00 Local Time (19h00 GMT) ahead of the second leg in Cairo a week later. ...
The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 Final will kick-off in Berkane, Morocco, between Morocco’s RS Berkane FC and Zamalek SC of Egypt on Sunday, 12 May 2024. The match, a repeat of the 2019 Final between the two Clubs, will kick-off at 20h00 Local Time (19h00 GMT). This season marks the 21st edition of the competition and ...
A row over an extended map of Morocco on a football shirt has escalated after the Algerian Football Federation (Faf) and club side USM Alger lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Both legs of the Caf Confederation Cup semi-final between USM Alger and RS Berkane were called off because the latter club insisted on wearing ...
Dreams FC’s journey in the CAF Confederation Cup came to an end with a disappointing defeat against Egyptian giants Zamalek at the Baba Yara Stadium last Sunday. Despite their hopes of reaching the final for the competition, Dreams FC faced a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Egyptian giants Zamalek. In the aftermath of the match, star player, John ...
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito has expressed pride in his team’s performance despite their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghanaian side fell 3-0 to Egyptian giants Zamalek in the second leg of the semi-final on Sunday. “Today I am proud of our players and I cannot blame them because we know what we were able to achieve,” ...