..... are Ghana as they triumph dramatically on penalties 4-3 against Brazil in the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt.

The Black Satellites overcame the odds and made history as their ten men shut out Brazil and then triumphed in a sudden death penalty shoot-out to become 2009 under 20 world champions.

Local derbies stir the blood of any football fan. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Glasgow, Rome, Cairo or Buenos Aires – there is something about the meeting of two local sides that touches our tribal instincts. I should include Addis Ababa in that list, because the St George versus Ethiopian Coffee clash is guaranteed to fill the national stadium irrespective of the form of the two teams. So, when I saw that the southern derby between Awassa City and Debub Police was due to take place last weekend, it was time to fill the car up with petrol!

The English Bid to host the World Cup in 2018 strengthened its team with the appointment of the Publisher of New African Soccer magazine, Tunde Adelakun as its International Consultant on African matters. Adelakun is expected to assist with liasing with the England Football Association and the 2018 Bid, advising them on how they can make Africans appreciate the benefits that can stem from England hosting the World Cup in 2018.

Tunde Adelakun | England 2018 | World Cup

On this week's round up we look at some of the action from the final round of games in the second phase of qualifying for the Nations Cup and World Cup, Wigan's Amr Zaki scores an anbsolute cracker against high-flying Liverpool, and Seb Blatter discusses South Africa's preperations for the World Cup

BLATTER ON SOUTH AFRICA 2010

President of FIFA, Seb Blatter, talks to CNN about South Africa's prepartions for the 2010 World Cup.

In this weeks round up- an absolute scorcher in South Africa, a look at some of Africa's finest goals at the World Cup and the irresistible Adebayor.

SCREAMING GOAL!

An absolute scorcher from the South African Premier League last week. Luntu Manzana scoring against his old club as Bay United beat Orlando Pirates 2-0.

Adebayor | World Cup | South Africa | Youtube roundup

This round-up we take a look at the silky skills of Pascal Feindouno, see why Amr Zaki is making a big impact in the Premier League and look back to 1972 final of the African Nations Cup between Mali and Congo.

FRENCH SAY FAREWELL TO FEINDOUNO

 Guinea midfielder Pascal Feindouno has left La Ligue and St Etienne after his controversial transfer to Quatari side Al Sadd eventually went through. Initially the French side was furious claiming that despite never agreeing to the transfer Feindouno had signed a contract with the Quatari side. They ordered Feindouno to return but after he refused the clubs managed to agree a deal. Despite his acrimonious exit with skills like these France will sorely miss this mercurial talent.

Youtube roundup | feindouno | Zaki | CAN1972

African strikers have started the season with a bang in the English Premier League.  Of the top 10 marksmen so far, 4 are Africans.  

1. Zaki                Wigan Athletic       4
2. Adebayor         Arsenal                3
3. Agbonlahor      Aston Villa            3

goals | Zaki | Premier League