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2017 WAFU Cup Of Nations
The 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations (also referred to as Ghana 2017) was an association football tournament that took place in September 2017 in Ghana. Sixteen teams from West Africa participated. The tournament was the first featuring national teams to be arranged by Fox Sports as part of a twelve year partnership between the broadcaster and the West Africa national football associations union. Originally, one of the two host cities was set to be Sekondi-Takoradi however the local organising committee changed it to Elmina due to "structural defects at the Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium and the danger it could pose to fans during the tournament". Participants ;WAFU Zone A: * * * * * * * * ;WAFU Zone B: * * * * * * * * Squads Draw The draw was held on 27 July at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Teams were ranked using the June 2017 FIFA Rankings. Ghana were given the highest ranking due to being competition hosts. The four highest ranked national teams from WAFU Zones A and B were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Sarfo
Stephen Kwadwo Sarfo (born 25 May 1992) is a Ghanaian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. Club career In February 2020, Sarfo joined Iraqi club Al-Mina'a SC, Al-Mina'a. In July 2022, he returned to Lebanese club Tadamon Sour SC, Tadamon Sour, before promptly moving to his former club Bourj FC, Bourj in August of the same year. International career Sarfo made his first senior Cap (sport), appearance for Ghana national football team, Ghana on 25 May 2017, in a 1–1 draw in friendly match against Benin. at Footballdatabase Honours Ghana * WAFU Cup of Nations: 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations, 2017 Individual * WAFU Cup of Nations top-scorer: 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations, 2017References External links< ...
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Sekou Keita Souza
Sekou Keita Souza (born 12 December 1994) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Le Grau-du-Roi. Club career Born in Conakry, Keita made his senior debut in Spain with Alcobendas CF in 2011, in Tercera División. In 2012, he moved to Atlético Madrid, returning to youth football, and was promoted to the C-team in the summer of 2013. In June 2014, after appearing regularly, Keita moved to the reserves in Segunda División B. On 18 December he made his first team debut, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Mario Mandžukić in a 2–2 home draw against CE L'Hospitalet, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 7 July 2015, Keita was loaned to Ligue 2 side Evian Thonon Gaillard for one year. After this he remained in France, signing a three-year contract with fellow Ligue 2 side Red Star. After six month with Ermis Aradippou, in January 2019 he returned in France with Laval. In February 2020, he moved to F91 Dudelange in Luxembourg. In September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boubacar Hainikoye Soumana
Boubacar is both a surname and a given name, which is a West African variant of Abu Bakr. Surname: *Sarr Boubacar (born 1951), Senegalese footballer * Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar (born 1957), Mauritanian politician and Prime Minister of Mauritania Given name: * Boubacar Bagili (born 1994), Mauritanian footballer *Boubacar Barry (born 1979), Ivorian footballer * Boubacar Dembélé (born 1982), French footballer *Boubacar Dialiba (born 1988), Senegalese footballer * Boubacar Diallo (filmmaker), Burkinabé film director * Boubacar Diallo (footballer) (born 1985), Guinean footballer * Boubacar Biro Diallo (1922–2025), Guinean politician *Boubacar Diarra (footballer, born 1979), Malian footballer *Boubacar Diarra (footballer, born 1994), Malian footballer *Boubacar Boris Diop (born 1946), Senegalese writer and journalist *Boubacar Kamara (born 1999) French footballer *Boubacar Kébé (born 1987), Burkinabé-Malian footballer *Boubacar Keita (born 1984), Guinean-born Nigerian footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinean Football Federation
The Guinean Football Federation (French: ') is the governing body of Football (soccer), football in Guinea. It was founded in 1959, affiliated to FIFA and to Confederation of African Football, CAF in 1962. It organizes the national football league and the Guinea national football team, national team, which has never qualified for the World cup, World Cup. References External links * Guineaat Confederation of African Football, CAF Guinea at FIFA National members of the Confederation of African Football, Guinea Football in Guinea Sports organizations established in 1960 Sports governing bodies in Guinea, Football Association football governing bodies in Africa, Guinea {{Guinea-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togolese Football Federation
The Togolese Football Federation () or FTF is the governing body of football in Togo. In 2006, the Togo national football team participated for first time in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Staff * President: Col.Kossi Gbézondé AKPOVY * 1st Vice President: Amah Aklisso * 2nd Vice President: Agoro MEDJASSIRIBI * Men's Coach: Paulo Duarte * Women's Coach: Kaï Tomety * * Leagues There are 9 major football leagues in Togo. * Lomé Commune ''Lomé'' * Ligue Maritime Est ''Aného, Tabligbo, Vo, Togoville, Akoumapé'' * Ligue Maritime Ouest ''Lomé: Tsévié and Kévé prefectures'' * Ligue de Kloto ''Kpalimé, Amou, Danyi'' * Ligue des Plateaux Est ''Atakpamé, Notse, Tohoun'' * Ligue des Plateaux Ouest ''Amlamé, Badou'' * Ligue du Centre ''Sokodé, Tchamba, Sotouboua, Bassar, Blitta, Gérin-Kouka'' * Ligue de la Kara ''Kara, Niamtougou, Pagouda, Bafilo'' * Ligue des Savanes ''Dapaong, Mango, Kantè, Barkoissi, Bombouaka'' Clubs Notable FTF football clubs. * Abou O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eneji Moses
Peter Eneji Moses (born 8 April 1999) is a Nigerian international footballer who last played for Sereď in the Slovak Fortuna Liga, as a striker. Club career Born in Jos, he spent his early career with Plateau United and Akwa United. He signed for Senica in July 2019. He scored on his debut for the club later that month, coming off the substitutes' bench to score 2 goals. In February 2021 he signed for Sereď, and made his debut for the club on 20 February 2021 in a 2:0 win over Zemplín Michalovce. International career Moses made his international debut for Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ... in 2018, having also played for the Nigerian under-20 team. References 1999 births Living people Footballers from Jos Nigerian men's footballers Niger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osas Okoro
Osadebamwen Moses Okoro (born 7 September 1990) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Enugu Rangers, as a midfielder. Personal life Okoro's brothers, Stanley and Charles, are also footballers. Club career Okoro has played club football in Nigeria for Bayelsa United, Heartland and Enugu Rangers. In December 2016, he was crowned the Edo Footballer of the Year by the Edo FA International career He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2011. He was named in the Nigerian team for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship and 2016 African Nations Championship The 2016 African Nations Championship, also known for short as the 2016 CHAN and for sponsorship purposes as the Orange S.A., Orange African Nations Championship, was the 4th edition of the biennial African association football tournament organ .... International goals :''Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.'' References 1990 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senegalese Football Federation
The Senegalese Football Federation (; FSF) is the governing body of football in Senegal. It is based in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, and was founded in 1960. The FSF aided in the development of football in Senegal, specifically for its professional and amateur leagues, youth and women's football and academies. Currently the FSF oversees the professional leagues, run by the ''Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel'' (LSFP) and fully organises the national teams, youth, women's and amateur football and all football administration. History Pre-2000s A former colony of France, football was introduced to Senegal by French soldiers who played to remain fit and healthy.Gerard Akindes, “What Model for football club management in Africa?” in ''Africa's Elite Football: Structure, Politics and Everyday Challenges,'' ed. Chuka Onwumechili. (London: Routledge, 2020), 179. Soon after, football spread and became an important aspect of Senegalese culture, and the FSF was establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samba Cheikh
Samba () is a broad term for many of the rhythms that compose the better known Brazilian music genres that originated in the Afro Brazilian communities of Bahia in the late 19th century and early 20th century, It is a name or prefix used for several rhythmic variants, such as samba urbano carioca (''urban Carioca samba''), samba de roda (sometimes also called ''rural samba''), among many other forms of samba, mostly originated in the Rio de Janeiro and Bahia states. Having its roots in Brazilian folk traditions, especially those linked to the primitive rural samba of the colonial and imperial periods, is considered one of the most important cultural phenomena in Brazil and one of the country symbols. Present in the Portuguese language at least since the 19th century, the word "samba" was originally used to designate a "popular dance". Over time, its meaning has been extended to a "batuque-like circle dance", a dance style, and also to a "music genre". This process of establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moussa Kone (Malian Footballer)
Moussa (sometimes spelled Mousa) is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name '' Mūsā'' (, "Moses"). Notable people with the name include: Moussa * Moussa Ag Amastan (1867-1920), Amenokal of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg * Moussa Arafat (died 2005), cousin of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat * Moussa Ayoub (1873–1955), Syrian-born British portrait artist * Moussa Benhamadi (1953–2020), Algerian politician * Moussa Camara (athlete) (born 1988), Malian track and field athlete * Moussa Camara (goalkeeper) (born 1998), Guinean footballer * Moussa Coulibaly (footballer, born 1981) (born 1981), Malian footballer * Moussa Dembélé (French footballer) (born 1996), French footballer * Moussa Dembélé (hurdler) (born 1988), Senegalese hurdler * Moussa Diabaté (born 2002), French basketball player * Moussa Diaby (born 1999), French footballer * Moussa Faki (born 1960), Prime Minister of Chad * Moussa Helal (born 1949), former professional sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandala Konte
A mandala (, ) is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. In the Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Shinto it is used as a map representing deities, or especially in the case of Shinto, paradises, kami or actual shrines. Hinduism In Hinduism, a basic mandala, also called a ''yantra'', takes the form of a square with four gates containing a circle with a centre point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T. Mandalas often have radial balance. A ''yantra'' is similar to a mandala, usually smaller and using a more limited colour palette. It may be a two- or three-dimensional geometric composition used in '' sadhanas'', puja or meditative rituals, and may incorporate a mantra into its design. It is considered to represent the abode of the dei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
