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2018 World Cup: Caf gives African sides $500k each for preps

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:09:01 +0000

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has doled out a total of $2.5 million to the five Africa qualifiers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
A decision was reached at a meeting on the sidelines of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw to have Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Senegal share the amount equally to prepare for the tournament.
Last month, at its Executive Committee meeting, the continent’s football governing body set up an ad hoc committee to explore opportunities to help the five countries in their preparations.
Chaired by Caf’s First Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi, the committee has as members all the presidents of the football associations of the five countries.
Caf Executive Committee member Kalusha Bwalya is also a member. Qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in March, 2018 have been postponed indefinitely in an effort to give the African world cup representatives enough space to prepare for Russia 2018.
“The financial package will be used mainly to strengthen and improve the technical supervision of each team,” Caf said on its website. In addition, Caf will provide “fieldwiz” equipment, which is a technological device and physical performance measuring tool for outdoor team sports players.

Africa Cup of Nations expands to 24 teams from 2019 event in Cameroon

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:36:25 +0000

The Africa Cup of Nations will be contested by 24 teams when the next tournament takes place in 2019, says the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
Caf’s executive committee rubber-stamped the proposal on Thursday at a meeting in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
Africa’s flagship sporting event has featured 16 teams since 1996.
A decision on whether the finals will be moved from January and February to June and July is still awaited.
The expansion of the tournament could create problems for Cameroon, which will host the next finals, with the Central African nation’s sports minister having to deny reports that preparations were behind schedule this week.
The move follows a two-day symposium organised by Caf president Ahmad to discuss the state of African football.
Further changes are expected but have yet to be announced.

PHOTOS: Kotoko present President Cup to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:49:20 +0000

Asante Kotoko presented the 2017 President Cup to the club owner and Life Patron Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Monday.
The management, technical team and players were at the Manhyia Palace on Monday afternoon.
Kotoko beat arch rivals Hearts of Oak 4-1 on penalties last week Monday to win the trophy.
Leading the delegation to the Manhyia Palace was Executive Chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei who used the opportunity to also introduce coach Steven Polack to the Asantehene.

MTN FA Cup: Hearts, Kotoko draw lower division sides in round of 16

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:18:35 +0000

Asante Kotoko have been drawn with former Ghana Premier League side Wassaman United in the round of 16 of the MTN FA Cup competition.

The Porcupine Warriors will host the lower-division side at the Babayara Sports Stadium

Hearts of Oak on the other hand will player division one side Accra Young Wise with Berekum Chelsea hosting Bechem United.

In other matches two-time winners Medeama SC will play host to Elmina Sharks at the Takwa T&A Park.

FULL PAIRING

Brekum Chelsea – Bechem United

Nea Salamina – Steadfast

FC Sarmatex – WA All Stars

Kumasi Asante Kotoko – Wassaman United

Medeama SC – Elmina Sharks FC

Accra Young Wise FC – Accra Hearts of Oak

Amidaus professionals – WAFA

Danbort FC – Liberty Professionals