January 21, 2008
Ghana coach Claude Le Roy slammed the state of the pitch after his side’s 2-1 win over Guinea and suggested tournament organisers were to blame.“The first thing is not the quality of the armchair in the VIP room, but the quality of the pitch,” he said of the field at Accra’s Ohene Djan stadium.“In more [...]
January 19, 2008
The Zambian Senior National Team, the Chipolopolo expressed a sigh of relief following the arrival of the team’s luggage which was misplaced on the team’s journey to Ghana to participate in the 26th African Cup of Nations (CAN) tournament. Vincent de Paul, Liaison Officer of the team, told the GNA Sports in Kumasi on Friday [...]
January 18, 2008
KCM/FAZ Premier League side, Konkola Blades striker Felix Sunzu Jr has finally joined the chipolopolo boys in kumasi. Sunzu together with his brother, Stophira had sneaked out of the country to attend trials at Tunisian club Avenir de La Marsa.Sunzu’s arrival ends much uncertainty as to whether the Under-23 striker would make the trip or [...]
January 18, 2008
The Super Eagles have assured Nigerians that they are capable of winning the 26th edition of the African Cup of Nations beginning in Ghana this Sunday.Nwankwo Kanu, captain of the senior national soccer team yesterday gave this declaration on behalf of his colleagues during a whistle-stop over at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos enroute [...]
January 17, 2008
The Zambian senior national team, the Chipolopolo, on Wednesday engaged two Ghanaian Premier League Clubs, Kessben FC and King Faisal Babies, in international friendly matches at the Anane Boateng Stadium at Abrankese in the Ashanti Region. The first friendly match saw the Chipolopolo losing 0-1 to Kessben courtesy a 22nd minute strike by James Boadu. [...]
January 17, 2008
One common factor between Nigeria and Mali is the ‘Eagles’ nickname shared by both national teams. However, beyond pride, passion and prestige that will be at stake when both sides clash next Thursday in Sekondi-Takoradi, there is also the more important three points, writes Olawale AjimotokanCoach of Mali, Jean-François Jodar has a big task ending [...]
January 17, 2008
Former African Footballer of the Year Kalusha Bwalya says at least six teams are capable of winning the Nations Cup which starts here Sunday.The Zambian named hosts Ghana, other former champions Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, and dark horses Mali and Senegal as the teams who could conquer the continent in the biennial tournament.Bwalya received [...]
January 17, 2008
Namibia add up the list of African countries to miss the 26th Africa Cup Nations on television which starts on Sunday 20 January. Soccer fans who are unable to afford pay-TV, like their counterparts in Zambia (ZMK5 Billion is needed), will not be able to soccer showpiece on Sunday on the national broadcaster NBC, or [...]
January 16, 2008
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Chipolopolo Boys skipper Christopher Katongo and midfielder Isaac Chansa’s one match ban. And Zambia national soccer team coach Patrick Phiri has said his players are acclimatising well to the humid and sweltering weather conditions in Kumasi, Ghana.According to a letter to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), [...]
January 16, 2008
FAZ dispatches replacement kitFAZ has replaced the national soccer team Nike kit, which got lost while the team was in transit to Ghana for the African Cup of Nations.The national team lost 18 bags which contained the Nike kit, which was part of their luggage and as of yesterday, only 10 bags had been recovered. [...]
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