Image via WikipediaIvorian 'Elephants' finally go on World Cup rampageIvory Coast finally rediscovered their form Sunday to outclass Botswana 4-0 in a 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifier. ...
Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Ivorian 'Elephants' finally go on World Cup rampage
Image via WikipediaIvorian 'Elephants' finally go on World Cup rampageIvory Coast finally rediscovered their form Sunday to outclass Botswana 4-0 in a 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifier. ...
Monday, May 19, 2008
Fifa lifts Madagascar ban
Fifa lifts Madagascar ban
BBC News - UK
Madagascar are now free to play at Botswana on 31 May - the opening game in their first group stage of qualifying for the 2010 tournament in South Africa. ...
BBC News - UK
Madagascar are now free to play at Botswana on 31 May - the opening game in their first group stage of qualifying for the 2010 tournament in South Africa. ...
Four place gains for Botswana and Andorra
Four place gains for Botswana and Andorra
IRB - Dublin,Ireland
Botswana’s victory over Swaziland in Gaborone on Saturday not only prolonged their Rugby World Cup 2011 dream, but also saw them climb four places to equal ...
IRB - Dublin,Ireland
Botswana’s victory over Swaziland in Gaborone on Saturday not only prolonged their Rugby World Cup 2011 dream, but also saw them climb four places to equal ...
Briefs 3-FIFA lifts Madagascar suspension
Briefs 3-FIFA lifts Madagascar suspension
Reuters.uk - UK
... of Madagascar's football association, clearing the national team to play their opening 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Botswana on May 31. ...
Reuters.uk - UK
... of Madagascar's football association, clearing the national team to play their opening 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Botswana on May 31. ...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Botswana may play home fixtures away
Botswana may play home fixtures away
BBC Sport - UK
By Tshepho Bogosing Botswana may be forced to play some of their joint 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in neighbouring South Africa. ...
BBC Sport - UK
By Tshepho Bogosing Botswana may be forced to play some of their joint 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in neighbouring South Africa. ...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Nine-star Ghana thrash Botswana
Ghana are now two games away from making their debut at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup finals.
The Black Princesses reached the last four of the African qualifiers on Sunday with a 9-0 thrashing of Botswana at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra.
Despite missing the trio of Portia Boakye, Anita Amankwah and Doreen Awuah, all included in the senior squad for the Olympic play-off against Brazil on Saturday, Ghana were on fire.
Agnes Aduako stole the show as she found target four times for Ghana.
Ghana thus complete the two-leg fixture by 13-1 aggregate scoreline after having won the reverse fixture 4-1 in Gaborone, a fortnight ago.
With two spots reserved for Africa at the World Cup, Ghana showed intent on qualifying for their debut World Cup in the age competition right from kick off.
Three minutes into the start of the game and the home team opened their scoring account.
Grace Asare scored the opener for Ghana to set the stage for a real bashing.
Agnes Aduako started her goal scoring run in the 20th minute to make it 2-0 before Ibrahim Faisa stroked in the third goal to end the half, 3-0 up for Ghana.
Back from recess, Agnes Aduako finished her scoring run within seven minutes starting from the 50th, 55th and 57th minutes.
Seven minutes later, Florence Dadson, who got a brace, took over from Aduako when she made it 7-0 before adding a personal second in the 82nd minute as the score cards read 8-0 forf the Black Princesses.
A minute to full time and Ghana sealed the game when Elizabeth Addo struck the 9th goal of the afternoon to qualify the Black Princesses for the last four.
Africa has two slots at the World Cup to be hosted by Chile, which comes up between December 30 to January 17, 2009.
The Black Princesses reached the last four of the African qualifiers on Sunday with a 9-0 thrashing of Botswana at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra.
Despite missing the trio of Portia Boakye, Anita Amankwah and Doreen Awuah, all included in the senior squad for the Olympic play-off against Brazil on Saturday, Ghana were on fire.
Agnes Aduako stole the show as she found target four times for Ghana.
Ghana thus complete the two-leg fixture by 13-1 aggregate scoreline after having won the reverse fixture 4-1 in Gaborone, a fortnight ago.
With two spots reserved for Africa at the World Cup, Ghana showed intent on qualifying for their debut World Cup in the age competition right from kick off.
Three minutes into the start of the game and the home team opened their scoring account.
Grace Asare scored the opener for Ghana to set the stage for a real bashing.
Agnes Aduako started her goal scoring run in the 20th minute to make it 2-0 before Ibrahim Faisa stroked in the third goal to end the half, 3-0 up for Ghana.
Back from recess, Agnes Aduako finished her scoring run within seven minutes starting from the 50th, 55th and 57th minutes.
Seven minutes later, Florence Dadson, who got a brace, took over from Aduako when she made it 7-0 before adding a personal second in the 82nd minute as the score cards read 8-0 forf the Black Princesses.
A minute to full time and Ghana sealed the game when Elizabeth Addo struck the 9th goal of the afternoon to qualify the Black Princesses for the last four.
Africa has two slots at the World Cup to be hosted by Chile, which comes up between December 30 to January 17, 2009.
South Africa Name Squad For CHAN Qualifiers
A. Sylvester
Coach of the South African locally-based Bafana Bafana, Serame Letsoaka, has announced his team list that will execute the country’s qualifying games for the newly introduced African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Letsoaka announced the list of the players, all of whom are drawn from the country’s Premier Soccer League (PSL), and enjoined all those invited to ensure they seize the opportunity to establish themselves and fight for a place in the full, senior team heading for the 2010 World Cup.
Speaking on the official website of the South African PSL, Letsoaka promised that the players would not let the country down during the qualifying stage of the competition.
“It is a good grooming ground for players who are also on the fringes of Bafana Bafana to be noticed for consideration in Carlos (Alberto) Perreira’s team that is preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup,” he said on the PSL’s website.
“I believe that this tournament will benefit the continent as each country tries to make sure that it has enough talent supply for the World Cup.
“The team I’m announcing today is not the final team to play Mauritius, but players that will feature in the two training matches against Botswana, which will help us to determine the final selection for the game against Mauritius.
“The bulk of this team to play Botswana has been drawn from the First Division.”
Chief Executive Officer of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Raymond Hack stated that the main objective of the team was to win the title at the end of the tourney, which will be staged in Ivory Coast early next year.
“We are not only trying to give the players experience, but we are looking forward to the team conquering Africa and bringing the title home," he was quoted as saying by kickoff.com.
"Participating in this tournament will add value to the players because it will boost their confidence for future international competition.
"The association has drawn in the experience of Mandla Mazibuko as head of delegation and Barney Kujane as team manager, and we believe their vast experience will help the players to grow."
South Africa will play host to Mauritius in the first leg of the first round of qualifying matches for the CHAN tourney on May 3 at Polokwane’s Peter Mokoba Stadium.
The South African CHAN squad includes:
Goalkeepers:
Jacob Mokhasi (African Warriors), Siya Mngoma (Durban Stars).
Defenders:
Gigi Msimanga (Nathi Lions), Tlou Molekwane (Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Ajax Cape Town), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Moroka Swallows), Warren Bishop (University of Pretoria), Gordon Gilbert (Mpumalanga Aces), Sibusiso Mxoyana (Western Province United), Mashiane Phadu (Winners Park), Rooi Mohamotsi (Witbank Spurs).
Midfielders:
Klaas Galane (Dynamos), Mohau Mokopanela (African Warriors), Khayalethu Ngangqu (Bay United), Kurt Lentjies (Ikapa Sporting), Thulani Serero (Ajax Cape Town), Joseph Segalo (Bay United), Mthokozisi Mabaso (University of Pretoria).
Strikers:
Sibusiso Nhlapo (Dynamos), Reason Chiloane (Garankuwa United), Sandile Gumede (Nathi Lions), Marcelino Fransch (FC Cape Town).
Speaking on the official website of the South African PSL, Letsoaka promised that the players would not let the country down during the qualifying stage of the competition.
“It is a good grooming ground for players who are also on the fringes of Bafana Bafana to be noticed for consideration in Carlos (Alberto) Perreira’s team that is preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup,” he said on the PSL’s website.
“I believe that this tournament will benefit the continent as each country tries to make sure that it has enough talent supply for the World Cup.
“The team I’m announcing today is not the final team to play Mauritius, but players that will feature in the two training matches against Botswana, which will help us to determine the final selection for the game against Mauritius.
“The bulk of this team to play Botswana has been drawn from the First Division.”
Chief Executive Officer of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Raymond Hack stated that the main objective of the team was to win the title at the end of the tourney, which will be staged in Ivory Coast early next year.
“We are not only trying to give the players experience, but we are looking forward to the team conquering Africa and bringing the title home," he was quoted as saying by kickoff.com.
"Participating in this tournament will add value to the players because it will boost their confidence for future international competition.
"The association has drawn in the experience of Mandla Mazibuko as head of delegation and Barney Kujane as team manager, and we believe their vast experience will help the players to grow."
South Africa will play host to Mauritius in the first leg of the first round of qualifying matches for the CHAN tourney on May 3 at Polokwane’s Peter Mokoba Stadium.
The South African CHAN squad includes:
Goalkeepers:
Jacob Mokhasi (African Warriors), Siya Mngoma (Durban Stars).
Defenders:
Gigi Msimanga (Nathi Lions), Tlou Molekwane (Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Ajax Cape Town), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Moroka Swallows), Warren Bishop (University of Pretoria), Gordon Gilbert (Mpumalanga Aces), Sibusiso Mxoyana (Western Province United), Mashiane Phadu (Winners Park), Rooi Mohamotsi (Witbank Spurs).
Midfielders:
Klaas Galane (Dynamos), Mohau Mokopanela (African Warriors), Khayalethu Ngangqu (Bay United), Kurt Lentjies (Ikapa Sporting), Thulani Serero (Ajax Cape Town), Joseph Segalo (Bay United), Mthokozisi Mabaso (University of Pretoria).
Strikers:
Sibusiso Nhlapo (Dynamos), Reason Chiloane (Garankuwa United), Sandile Gumede (Nathi Lions), Marcelino Fransch (FC Cape Town).
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