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Senegalese, South African champs fall

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:39:00 GMT

Orlando Pirates and US Ouakam were eliminated in the preliminary stage of Africa's biggest club competition, while Egypt's Zamalek led the charge through to the Round of 32.

Looking good for little Lesotho

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:09:00 GMT

Buoyed by the first FIFA World Cup™ qualifying win in their history, Lesotho are ascending the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and anxious to impress in a busy 2012.

AIDS, a concern for FIFA

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:01:00 GMT

On World Aids Day, FIFA.com looks at how a number of FIFA-supported programme are helping to combat the AIDS/HIV pandemic through football.

Blatter sends condolences after Phumo passing

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:11:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter today wrote to the South African Football Association to express his sadness at the death of former national team coach April Phumo.

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.

Africa's away teams find joy

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:17:00 GMT

On the first matchday in the African Zone of Brazil 2014 qualifying, scores favoured the away teams as six out of the ten won on a goal-laden day for travellers.

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.

Africa sets off on road to Brazil

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:38:00 GMT

The long journey for African representatives aiming to reach Brazil 2014 commences this weekend with 22 nations participating in Round One.

Workshop aids Football For Hope movement

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:36:00 GMT

The annual Football for Hope Centres’ Workshop has been taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, with emphasis on the monitoring and evaluation of the Centres.

Young Crocodiles eye new prey

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:21:00 GMT

Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi is trying to guide his inexperienced side, built around a promising under-20 team, past Burundi in November and into the next round of Brazil 2014 qualifiers.

Lesotho Centre opened in Maseru

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:13:00 GMT

Lucas Radebe and Lehlohonolo Seema were in attendance as the Lesotho Football for Hope Centre, a part of FIFA’s ‘20 Centres for 2010’ campaign, was opened in the city of Maseru.

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.

Abdallah: We are not afraid of Ghana

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:14:00 GMT

"We are not afraid of the big names, specifically Ghana. We know that we are capable of qualifying," Mohamed 'Mazda' Abdallah, Sudan coach.

Tricky tests ahead for Ghana

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:09:00 GMT

Quarter-finalists at South Africa 2010, Ghana are aiming to reach a third consecutive FIFA World Cup, but standing in their way will be a pair of dark horses in Sudan and Zambia.

Egypt beat hosts to join Colombia contingent

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:35:00 GMT

Egypt topped South Africa 1-0 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the African Youth Championship and qualify for Colombia 2011.

Africa aiming for Ghana's footsteps

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:23:00 GMT

Africa's best U-20 teams will kick off their continental championship this weekend in South Africa knowing that their last champion, Ghana, went on to lift the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

SuperSport keep Al-Ahly dream alive

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:28:00 GMT

The possibility of a mouthwatering CAF Champions League tie against Egyptian giants Al-Ahly is drinving on SuperSport United of South Africa and, after a 2-0 win over Matlama of Lesotho, coach Gavin Hunt is focused on it.

African elite primed for long road to glory

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:35:00 GMT

The battle to be crowned the best club in Africa commences this weekend as 46 teams from all corners of the continent enter the fray in the first round of action.

'20 Centres for 2010' breaks ground in Lesotho

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:45:00 GMT

Lesotho is the latest nation to benefit from FIFA’s '20 Centres for 2010' project, with construction on the centre commencing recently in the presence of a host of local attendees.

FIFA at the Clinton Global Initiative

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:47:00 GMT

FIFA has participated in the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, which took place in New York from 21 to 23 September.

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.

Women's round-up: April 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com's latest monthly review details the latest developments in FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying and the start of the second WPS season.

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.

Football for Hope at Downing Street

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:02:00 GMT

Gordon Brown welcomed three UK-based groups who are taking part in the Football for Hope Festival in July to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday.

Lesotho fire Serb coach

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Lesotho coach Zaviza Milosavljevic has been fired just 16 months after replacing German Anthony Hey, the Lesotho FA announced on Monday.

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.

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.

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.

Benin through as Congo climb

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Benin won to join Nigeria and Cameroon in the third phase of African Zone qualifying, while Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt are on the brink of progression.

Egypt gain advantage

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Mohamed Aboutrika's 30th-minute strike gave Egypt a 1-0 win over Congo DR, opening up a three-point gap at the top of Group 12.

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.

Gabon win second straight at home

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Gabon kept their South Africa 2010 hopes alive after a brace by Fabrice Do Marcolino led them to a 2-0 home win over Lesotho on Saturday.

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.

Joy for Algeria and Libya

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:06:00 GMT

Respective wins over Gambia and Lesotho helped Algeria and Libya ease to the top of their South Africa 2010 qualification groups.

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.

Quartet sight another stride

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:47:00 GMT

Angola, Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria will be out to put one foot in the next phase of African qualifying, while others will attempt to stay alive.

Ivorians and Togo slip up

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:11:00 GMT

The Elephants' goalless draw in Madagascar and the Sparrowhawks' 2-1 defeat away to Swaziland were the biggest shocks in Sunday's qualifiers.

Ghana hold on against Lesotho

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:01:00 GMT

Ghana saw their three-goal lead cut to one in the final minute but managed to hold on for a 3-2 win over Lesotho in South Africa 2010 qualifying.

Action hots up in Africa

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:04:00 GMT

After an intriguing opening week of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa, the continent's giants return to face some worthy foes in Round 2.

Gabon-Lesotho qualifier postponed

Sat, 31 May 2008 22:14:00 GMT

A strike by air traffic controllers forced the postponement of a South Africa 2010 qualifier between Gabon and Lesotho on Saturday.

Tight race in store

Sat, 31 May 2008 20:32:00 GMT

Except for Malawi's romp against Djibouti, it was a day of close encounters in Africa as Round 2 of the South Africa 2010 qualifiers began.

African giants seek redemption

Fri, 30 May 2008 08:45:00 GMT

FIFA World Cup qualifiers begin in earnest in Africa at the weekend, with Cameroon, Nigeria and Algeria aiming to atone for missing out in 2006.

Africans prepare for take-off

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:12:00 GMT

With the continental qualifiers for South Africa 2010 fast approaching, African sides have been fine-tuning their preparations at home and abroad.