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Tony François
Tony François (born 11 April 1971) is a Mauritian football coach and former footballer who played as a striker. He played for the Mauritius national football team The Mauritius national football team (), nicknamed Club M and Les Dodos (The Dodos), is the national team of Mauritius. They are overseen by the Mauritius Football Association, which is a member of FIFA, the Confederation of African Football ... from 1993 to 2006. Career statistics International goals References External links * 1971 births Living people Mauritian men's footballers Mauritius men's international footballers Mauritian Premier League players Pamplemousses SC players Men's association football forwards AS Rivière du Rempart players Mauritian football managers Mauritius national football team managers US Beau Bassin-Rose Hill players {{Mauritius-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals). The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately . The 1502 Portuguese Cantino planisphere has led some historians to speculate that Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island around 975, naming it ''Dina Arobi''. Called ''Ilha do Cirne'' or ''Ilha do Cerne'' on early Portuguese maps, the island was visited by Portuguese sailors in 1507. A Dutch fleet, under the command of Admiral Van War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setsoto Stadium
The Setsoto Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 13,900. It is currently the home ground of the Lesotho national football team. It has been renovated and enlarged in 2010–2011. In August 2017, the stadium served as the venue for the wedding ceremony between former Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane and Maesiah Thabane. In 2021, FIFA condemned Setsoto stadium for hosting FiFA fixtures. References External linksPhotoacafe.daum.net/stade a worldstadiums.com a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 1971 Ibrox disaster: During a crush, 66 people are killed and over 200 injured in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Vue Harel
Belle Vue Harel is a village in Mauritius that is located in the Pamplemousses District in the northern part of the island. It is located next to Plaine des Papayes village. It is part of the larger Plaine des Papayes area which as of 2011 had 7,607 inhabitants. The village is the site of the Stade Anjalay, which is a prominent football venue for the nation, with the national football team and two top division teams ( Pamplemousses SC, AS Rivière du Rempart) being resident. Athletics is also accommodated at the stadium and the 1992 African Championships in Athletics was held in the village. History Significant strikes by Indo Mauritian sugarcane field labourers escalated into deadly riots in the fields of the Belle Vue Harel Sugar Estate on 27 September 1943 during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Anjalay
The Anjalay Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue Harel, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it mostly hosts football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... matches. The parking area of the stadium is also used for car racing and motorcycle racing. The stadium can accommodate 16,000 spectators and was renovated in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
This page details the process of qualifying for the 2002 African Cup of Nations. Qualified teams The 16 qualified teams are: Qualifying rounds Preliminary round The quarter finalists of 2000 Africa Cup of Nations received a bye to the group stage. These teams are: Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia. ''Burkina Faso win 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Guinea win 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Gabon win 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Angola win 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Namibia win 8–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Ivory Coast win 7–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Liberia win 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Togo win 4–2 on penalties after 2–2 after extra time.'' ---- ''DR Congo won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Sudan won 6–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Congo won 6–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Burundi won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Madagascar won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Libya won 8–7 on penalty shootout after 4– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curepipe
Curepipe (), also known as ''La Ville-Lumière'' (The City of Light), is a town in Mauritius, located mainly in the Plaines Wilhems District. Its eastern part lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618. Etymology The town's name, Curepipe, is said to be originated from the French ''curer sa pipe'', which translates to "cleaning his/her pipe". There are several theories by historians as to the naming of the city. Some historians believe that the name was given as travellers and soldiers from the 19th century often travelled from Port Louis and Grand Port (now Mahébourg) to refill their pipes in Curepipe. Other historians believe that the name was given after a late landowner during the 18th century. Geography The town officially covers an area of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade George V
Stade George V is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The New George V Stadium has a capacity of 6,500.https://mauritiussportscouncil.govmu.org/mauritiussportscouncil/?page_id=291 History The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.History of football in Mauritius In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was opened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kowloon
Kowloon () is one of the areas of Hong Kong, three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It has a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of in 2006. It is the smallest, second most populous, and most densely populated of the divisions. Location Kowloon is located directly north of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait to the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Butterfly Valley, and Stonecutters Island, Stonecutter's Island to the west, a mountain range, including Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock to the north, and Victoria Harbour to the south. Administration Kowloon comprises the following Districts of Hong Kong, districts: *Kowloon City District, Kowloon City *Kwun Tong District, Kwun Tong *Sham Shui Po District, Sham Shui Po *Wong Tai Sin District, Wong Tai Sin *Yau Tsim Mong District, Yau Tsim Mong Name The name 'Kowloon' () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 African Cup Of Nations Qualification
This page details the process of qualifying for the 2000 African Cup of Nations. Preliminary round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Note: both games were played in Kenya.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Gambia withdrew, Senegal advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Mauritania withdrew, Sierra Leone advanced automatically.'' ---- ''Ethiopia withdrew due to Eritrean–Ethiopian War, Eritrea advanced automatically.'' Group round Group round took place between October 2, 1998, and June 20, 1999. Group 1 Ghana qualified as hosts as of 15 March 1999, their results where annulled. Eritrea qualified for Playoff. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 Sierra Leone withdrew due to the Sierra Leone Civil War on 22 March 1999, their result was annulled. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 3 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 5 Nigeria qualified as hosts as of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Avirons
Les Avirons (, meaning "the oars" in French), is a commune in the Réunion overseas department of France in the Indian Ocean. It borders the communes of Saint-Leu, Cilaos, Saint-Louis and L'Étang-Salé, and 150 metres of coastline. Geography Climate Les Avirons has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ... ''Aw''). The average annual temperature in Les Avirons is . The average annual rainfall is with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Les Avirons was on 22 January 2009; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 1 August 2003. Population See also * Communes of the Réu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
