African WC Qual. News

Africa has sufficient matchdays to complete catch-up next year

BeSoccer - Saturday, 11 July 2020

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Neither Africa Cup of Nations nor World Cup qualifying may be possible in Africa this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there will b...

Gernot Rohr will pen a new deal with Nigeria next week. AFP

Nigeria coach Rohr set for new contract

Many African football tournaments will have to be rearranged due to coronavirus. AFP

African football date-juggling looms due to COVID-19

Nigeria drawn alongside Liberia in World Cup qualifying group

Algeria are in Group A for African World Cup qualifying. AFP

African champions Algeria to face Burkina Faso in WCQ

Ethiopia drawn alongside Ghana in World Cup qualifying

Aidan Shearer - Tuesday, 21 January 2020

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Ethiopia have been handed a tricky group as they will face 2010 World Cup Quarterfinalists Ghana.

Aubameyang to face Salah in World Cup qualifying

BeSoccer - Tuesday, 21 January 2020

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mohamed Salah will come face-to-face in World Cup qualifiers in Africa's second round.

Winning Zimbabwe coach quits, losing Burundi boss stays

BeSoccer - Wednesday, 20 November 2019

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Joey Antipas said on Wednesday he was quitting as caretaker coach of Zimbabwe, one day after achieving the best result of his four months in charge.

Winning debuts for South Africa, Uganda coaches

BeSoccer - Monday, 14 October 2019

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South Africa and Uganda won international friendlies Sunday to give new coaches Molefi Ntseki and Northern Ireland-born Johnny McKinstry successful debuts.

The Sierra Leone player who missed this penalty was attacked in his own home. Captura/FIFA

Sierra Leone player attacked for missing a penalty

BeSoccer - Tuesday, 10 September 2019

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He could have been the hero, but it all went wrong for Umaru Bangura. The Sierra Leone captain missed a penalty in the 94th minute which would have sent his side into the next round of 2022 World Cup qualifying. After the match, he was attacked in his own home.