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Adelaide sign refugee Kamara

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:50:00 GMT

Liberian refugee Teeboy Kamara has signed a three-year contract with Adelaide United, a week after the 15-year-old made his debut in the first-team.

Laffor: Liberia should aim to make history

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:08:00 GMT

Liberia captain Anthony Laffor has a dream of leading the young Lone Stars to a feat not even national icon George Weah could achieve - qualification for the FIFA World Cup™.

Adebayor leads Togo as minnows fall

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:51:00 GMT

Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles.

First roll of the dice for African hopefuls

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:22:00 GMT

The long road to Brazil commences in Africa on Friday as the first round of qualifying kicks off featuring 22 teams, each seeking to keep their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ dreams alive.

Mauritius out of Brazil 2014 qualifying

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:22:00 GMT

Mauritius have announced their withdrawal from the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, giving scheduled opponents Liberia a bye to the next round.

Expectations thrown in African whirlwind

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:26:00 GMT

Nigeria and South Africa will join Egypt and Cameroon on the outside of the continental championship as they both stumbled at home, while the likes of Niger and Libya confirmed unlikely spots in the finals.

Eight qualify but big boys are denied

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:59:00 GMT

A dramatic day of 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action ended with elimination for Nigeria and South Africa, while Angola, Ghana and Tunisia were among those who ensured themselves a place at the tournament.

All to play for on Africa’s final weekend

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:42:00 GMT

Qualifying for the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations concludes this weekend with big guns Nigeria and South Africa needing to make up ground to reach the finals, and a host of outsiders aiming to make a bit of history.

Duo qualify as final day looms

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:43:00 GMT

Senegal and Burkina Faso were the big winners over the weekend as the pair booked passage to the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, but seven groups remain up for grabs with one qualifying round to go.

Niger edge closer, Uganda stumble

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:35:00 GMT

Niger edged closer to qualifying for next year's CAF Africa Cup of Nations with a win over South Africa, while Uganda lost to Angola and Nigeria beat Madagascar.

Burkinabe through, Egypt crash out

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:26:00 GMT

Burkina Faso booked their place at the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, while defending champions Egypt crashed out to Sierra Leone.

Do or die weekend in Africa

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:57:00 GMT

With all but a handful of teams still in the running to reach the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, the continent is set for what should be a dramatic few days of qualifiers this weekend.

Traore: We fear no opponent

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:20:00 GMT

"The Senegal team should fear no opponent, but we also respect everybody," Amara Traore, Senegal coach.

Duo waiting for Senegal slip

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:32:00 GMT

Group J has the potential to be a tightly run contest with former FIFA World Cup finalists Senegal and Angola facing against a resurgent Uganda and one of either Liberia and Mauritius on the road to Brazil 2014.

Blatter offers condolences for Bicskei

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:52:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has sent a letter of condolence to the Liberian FA upon hearing the news of the death of former Hungary goalkeeper and Liberia national team coach Bertalan Bicskei.

Mexico rocket ninth, Africans make ground

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Mexico's CONCACAF Gold Cup triumph helped them return to the top ten for the first time since July 2007, while Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Comoros, Sierra Leone and Central African Republic also climbed impressively.

African footballers blanket the globe

Wed, 04 May 2011 07:11:00 GMT

While the biggest names in African football still gravitate to the bright lights of Europe, more and more are making a living where one might not expect - from USA to Korea Republic Qatar, India, Myanmar and many places in between.

Sudan-Egypt pick of Olympic draw

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:22:00 GMT

The draw for the second round of men's African qualifying matches for London 2012 took place today at CAF's headquarters in Cairo, seeing Egypt paired together with north-eastern neighbours Sudan in one of eight ties.

Liberia v Côte D'Ivoire qualifier postponed

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:56:00 GMT

The 2012 London Olympic qualifier between Liberia and Côte D'Ivoire has been postponed by ten days until 20 April due to the current political unrest in the West African nation.

Sudan down Black Meteors, Nigeria cruise

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:29:00 GMT

Ghana were stunned by the Sudan in the 2012 London Olympic qualifiers this weekend, losing 1-0 at home to the East African side, while Nigeria virtually moved a step close to qualification with a 5-0 win over Equatorial Guinea.

Cameroon stumble in busy day of qualifiers

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:02:00 GMT

The latest round of 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers saw Cameroon stumble at home, Côte d'Ivoire maintain their perfect start and Morocco claim their first points.

Stars, shocks and a sacking in Africa

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:51:00 GMT

Rabah Saadane found himself out of a job after a weekend of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that also ended in disappointment for Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

Weah: Africa can be inspired

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:46:00 GMT

Former FIFA World Player of the Year George Weah reflects on how this FIFA World Cup™ has inspired the whole of Africa even if the continent's teams proved a disappointment.

The greats who missed out

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:08:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a journey from Alfredo Di Stefano through George Best to George Weah to look at the best players never to play at a FIFA World Cup.

African journalists train for the FIFA World Cup

Mon, 10 May 2010 19:20:00 GMT

As part of a programme run by the AFP Foundation and financed by FIFA, some 270 African sports journalists, editors and photographers attended a training programme which concluded on 5 May 2010.

Drogba named Africa's best

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:52:00 GMT

Côte d'Ivoire and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been crowned African Player of the Year for 2009 ahead of Michael Essien and Samuel Eto'o.

Happy Birthday to you!

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:32:00 GMT

FIFA.com presents a selection of Planet Football's best-known birthday boys this week. George Weah and Luke Wilkshire are among those celebrating.

The thinking man's player

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:59:00 GMT

Though it is considered rare for footballers to be as learned as they are technically gifted, there are some exceptions to this rule, as FIFA.com reveals.

Small countries, big names

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:59:00 GMT

Some of the greatest players in history hailed from less reputable footballing nations. FIFA.com takes you on a journey to revisit a few of the best.

Goal project still going strong

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com spoke to the presidents of two associations about the impact the Goal Programme has had on their their countries' football development.

Iconic Weah a true great

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:15:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks back at the superb all-round talent that was George Weah, the Liberian striker who lit up European football during the 1990s.

Hey takes Kenyan reins

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:35:00 GMT

Kenya have appointed German Antoine Hey as national coach on a two-year contract, Football Kenya (FK) general secretary Sam Obingo has confirmed.

Duo sanctioned for anti-doping rule violations during FIFA competitions

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:02:00 GMT

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to sanction Eduardo Carlos Morgado Oliveira and Melvin King for anti-doping rule violations during FIFA competitions.

Tackling Liberia's problems

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:01:00 GMT

Members of the Liberian football family met with FIFA to create a road map to help tackle some of the country's organisational issues.

Culture Foot Solidaire protecting youth

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:13:00 GMT

The second edition of the International Conference on Young African Footballers will focus on the protection of under-age footballers.

Joy and pain in Africa

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sudan are among the teams through to the final round of CAF qualifying, but Senegal and Congo DR are out.

Big names make no mistake

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Senegal were the only major side to fall as Round Three of the African qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa entered the final straight.

All to play for in Africa

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:43:00 GMT

With so many places still up for grabs and a plethora of potential outcomes, FIFA.com takes you through the possible scenarios group-by-group.

Africa's battlelines are drawn

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:22:00 GMT

With 17 places in the next round up for grabs on the final weekend of the first group phase, FIFA.com previews the action in Groups 1-6.

Mansouri leading by example

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:00 GMT

Algeria captain Yazid Mansouri speaks to FIFA.com about the progress that his team has made and a tricky trip to Liberia, which will seal their fate.

Algeria keep faith with Hemdani

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:49:00 GMT

Algeria have stuck with the tried and tested for their decisive FIFA
World Cup African Zone Group 6 qualifier in Liberia next week.

FIFA determines kick-off times

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:00 GMT

FIFA has decided against all games on the final matchday of the African Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010 kicking off simultaneously.

Cameroon make the cut

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:10:00 GMT

Cameroon made sure of their place in the final phase of African qualifying for South Africa 2010, while Burkina Faso drew with Tunisia.

Varied rewards for victors

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:32:00 GMT

A penultimate matchday rich on entertainment has been shy on draws so far, but there were different rewards for the teams claiming three points.

Race to join Nigeria resumes

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:28:00 GMT

The penultimate round of the second phase of African qualifying takes place this weekend. FIFA.com previews the action in Groups 1 to 6.

Super Eagles seal their place

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:53:00 GMT

With four wins in four games, Nigeria have already secured their berth in the final qualifying phase, while five others can join them in September.

No stopping Nigeria

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:37:00 GMT

The Super Eagles became the first side to qualify for phase three of the African preliminaries when they beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0 on Saturday.

Super Eagles on the brink

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:51:00 GMT

With another round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa this weekend, FIFA.com previews the upcoming encounters in Groups 1 to 6.

Tunisia do just enough

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:29:00 GMT

On a day when goals were at a premium, the Carthage Eagles kept their qualification chances intact with a 1-0 win in Burundi.

Liberia draw with Senegal

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:31:00 GMT

In the latest South Africa 2010 qualifier taking place in Africa today, hosts Liberia erased a two-goal deficit to take a point from Senegal.