2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October 2009. The tournament was initially going to take place between 10 and 31 July. However, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was played mid-year, resulting in both that year's U-20 and U-17 World Cups being played at the end of the year. The tournament was won by Ghana after they defeated Brazil on penalties in the final, becoming the first African team to win the tournament. Player eligibility Only players born on or after 1 January 1989 were eligible to compete. Venues Qualification Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As the host team, Egypt received automatic entry to the cup, bringing the total number of teams to twenty-four for the tournament. :1.Teams that made their debut. Match officials Squads Allocation of teams to groups Teams were allocated to groups on the basis of geographical sprea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominic Adiyiah
Dominic Adiyiah (born 29 November 1989) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Early career Adiyiah began his football career at Feyenoord Ghana. He spent several years in Gomoa Fetteh, where the academy is based, before transferring to Heart of Lions in 2007. After making his debut in the Ghana Premier League with the club based in Kpandu, at the end of the 2007–08 season he was named Most Exciting Player of the league. Fredrikstad In August 2008, Adiyiah made the move to Europe, being signed by Norwegian top flight club Fredrikstad for a fee of £100,000 (approx. €125,000 as of that date). He made his debut for the club in an away match against Aalesund, on 30 August. He went scoreless in four appearances during the 2008 season, as the team finished second in the league. The following season, he scored twice during the training camp, but did not scored in the four league matches he appeared. He also made his debut in the Eu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Borg El Arab Stadium, 2017
The Borg are an alien group that appear as recurring antagonists in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe. They are cybernetic organisms (cyborgs) linked in a hive mind called "The Collective". The Borg co-opt the technology and knowledge of other alien species to the Collective through the process of " assimilation": forcibly transforming individual beings into "drones" by injecting nanoprobes into their bodies and surgically augmenting them with cybernetic components. The Borg's ultimate goal is "achieving perfection".Star Trek: First Contact Aside from being recurring antagonists in the ''Next Generation'' television series, they are depicted as the main threat in the film '' Star Trek: First Contact''. In addition, they played major roles in the ''Voyager'' and ''Picard'' series. The Borg have become a symbol in popular culture for any juggernaut against which "resistance is futile" – a common phrase uttered by the Borg. Concept The Borg represented a new antagonist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008 AFC U-19 Championship
The 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the 35th edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was hosted by Saudi Arabia between 31 October and 14 November. The matches were played in Dammam and Khobar, both located at the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province. Qualification Competition Seedings Draw The draw was held on 6 April 2008 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Venues Squads Group stage ''All times are local (UTC+03:00, UTC+3).'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Quarterfinal ---- ---- ---- Semifinal ---- Final Winners Qualified to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup * * * * Awards Goalscorers ;4 goals * Ahmed Khalil * Kensuke Nagai ;3 goals * Zhou Liao * Ali Oudah * Kota Mizunuma * Samad Shohzukhurov ;2 goals * Sherzod Karimov * Mitch Nichols * Nawaf Al-Abid * Abdulrahim Jaiz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, British Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Members 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoffs In June 2025, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The playoffs will feature six teams, comprising the third- and fourth-placed teams from the recent third round of Asian qualifiers. These teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the winners of each group advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. The deci ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suez Stadium
The Suez Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Suez, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of ontakhab Elsueesthe main soccer team of the city and also Asmant El-Suweis and Petrojet SC. The stadium has a capacity of 27,000 people. It opened in 1990. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019), known as the Total SE, Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's associati .... The following eight games were played at the stadium during the competition: References Football venues in Egypt Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt Sports venues completed in 1990 1990 establishments in Egypt {{Egypt-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ismailia Stadium
The Ismailia Stadium () is located in Ismailia, Egypt, and has a total capacity of 18,525 after the remodelation in 2009, then it was upgraded to 30,000 seats after the remodelation in 2019 for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, It is used by Ismaily SC, and was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations The stadium is one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019), known as the Total SE, Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's associati .... The following games were played at the stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: References Football venues in Egypt Ismaily SC {{Egypt-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Port Said Stadium
Al Masry Club Stadium (), formerly known as Port Said Stadium (), was a multi-use all-seated stadium in Al Manakh, Port Said, Egypt, which was mostly used for Association football, football and was the home of Al Masry SC, Al Masry since 1958 and until the Port Said Stadium riot in 2012. In 2021, the stadium was closed to prepare for the demolition process, which was completed in mid-2022. The stadium, which had a seating capacity of 18,000, was opened on 16 October 1955, and was the main sports venue in Port Said. It was completely demolished in 2021, and a new sports complex is currently being built in the same area that will include a new stadium. The stadium also hosted some matches in tournaments held in Egypt, including 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship, 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, Football at the 2007 Pan Arab Games, 2007 Pan Arab Games Football Tournament and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Port Said Stadium riot On 1 February 2012, following a 2011–12 Egyptian Premier Leagu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mubarak International Stadium
Egyptian Army Stadium – Suez () is an all-seated association football stadium in Suez, Egypt. The stadium was built in 2009 as one of the venues for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was hosted by Egypt. The stadium was known as Mubarak International Stadium until 2011 and was changed to Egyptian Army Stadium as a result of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, which removed Hosni Mubarak Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (; 4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011 and the 41st Prime Minister of Egypt, prime minister from 1981 to ... from being the president of Egypt. References Football venues in Egypt Buildings and structures in Suez Governorate Sports venues completed in 2009 2009 establishments in Egypt 21st-century architecture in Egypt {{Egypt-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexandria Stadium
Alexandria Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in 1929 by Fuad I of Egypt, King Fouad I. It is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa. After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660. البوابة نيوز The stadium hosts the Al Ittihad Alexandria Club, Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, 2019 African Cup of Nati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ismailia
Ismailia ( ', ) is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city had an estimated population of about 1,434,741 according to the statistics issued by the Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics on 27 July 2022. It is located approximately halfway between Port Said to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at that point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes linked by the Canal. History Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Isma'il Pasha, Ismail, after whom the city is named. Following the Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar in 1882 the British established a base there. The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismailia at the shore of Lake Timsah. It has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal. Most of these buildings are currently used by Canal employees and offici ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |