Herbert Mensah, President of the May 9 Foundation and former CEO of Asante Kotoko, continues to urge remembrance and action on the anniversary of the devastating stadium disaster that struck Ghana in 2001. On May 9th, 2001, a Ghanaian Premier League match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko turned into a nightmare. A disputed referee decision sparked fan violence, ...
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,” ...
All African football eyes will be on Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup Semi-Finals when tournament debutants, Dreams FC of Ghana play host to seasoned African football campaigners, Zamalek FC in Kumasi. While two former champions are scheduled to face each other head on when RS Berkane of Morocco face off against Algeria’s USM Alger. This article takes a glance at four ...
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito is calling for a balanced approach from his team as they prepare for the crucial second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final against Egyptian giants Zamalek SC. “We understand this stage is tougher,” Zito acknowledged. “It’s more open, and we can’t afford to be too passive.” The first leg in Cairo last week ...
Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has overhauled his backroom team following the Elephants’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), success earlier this year. Fae, who took over from Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset during the tournament in January, has brought in three new faces as he builds towards qualifying for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup. ...
The president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz) Andrew Kamanga has been arrested and charged with money laundering offences. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) alleges that Andrew Kamanga obtained government funds under false pretences and was part of a conspiracy to defraud. The DEC says the 57-year-old used the money to fund trips for two associates to the ...
Zamalek SC coach, Jose Gomes, believes his team can overturn a goalless first leg deficit against Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. The Egyptian side were held at home in Cairo on Sunday, April 21, despite dominating the match. Gomes acknowledged shortcomings in his side’s finishing, stating, and “We expected more from the players… We had many chances ...
The CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 is set for the exciting stage as four African football giants lock horns in the first leg of the semi-finals on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Zamalek (Egypt), Dreams FC (Ghana), USM Alger (Algeria), and RS Berkane (Morocco) are the remaining contenders vying for the prestigious CAF Confederation Cup title. The first leg semi-finals promise to ...