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ROAD TO 2010 - DRAW FOR FINAL QUALIFIERS MADE |
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Written by Jake Brown
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  The draw for the final phase of qualifying for the 2010 Nations Cup in Angola and the World Cup in South Africa was made on the 22nd October in Zurich.
It's looking very tasty but we'll have to wait till March for the fun to begin. |
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Welcome to New African Soccer. The magazine is dedicated to African football. We will give you all the twists and turns of the beautiful game from at African perspective. Not only will you get great interviews with the top stars from the English Premier League, but informative and thought provoking articles about all issues relating to African football. Browse the content of the site and sign up to receive your FREE pdf copy of the magazine. Download it directly to your desktop. You will also have access to the NAS archive and be entered into our monthly prize draw to win some fantastic prizes. We will be constantly updating and adding to the site, so make sure you bookmark us and continue to use the site for all the information you require on African football. Remember the site is here for your interest. If you would like to contribute articles please contact us with your ideas. Keep in touch. All at NAS |
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A different star - the Justin Fashanu story |
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Written by IWEDI OJINMAH
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To say that Justin Fashanu was as enigmatic off the field as he was talented on it, is arguably one of the understatements of the century. In his short turbulent life he was a mirror of complexity riding the crest of success as the UK's first black player to earn a million pounds; to the low ignominy of being investigated as a possible paedophile in the US. Sandwiched in between these two extremes he always made us sit on the edge of our seats while sadly confusing us finally in death.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves here. Let us start at the very beginning. |
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Angola set to name new technical team next week |
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Written by Sylvester Awenlimobor
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Reports indicate that the new coaching crew of the Angolan Senior National team, the Palancas Negras would be announced to the public next week. This was revealed by the Secretary-General of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) August Silva “Alvarito” in an interview with the Angolan Press Agency (ANGOP).
Alvarito disclosed that the Soccer Federation was seriously taking its time in carefully selecting a new coach for the Palancas Negras. He however refused to divulge any information on the candidates the Federation is speaking with at present.
The position of head coach in the team became vacant after the resignation of Oliveira Goncalves. Goncalves was responsible for making the team a force to reckon with on the continent after he took them to the 2006 World Cup in Germany at the expense of the much fancied Super Eagles of Nigeria. He however quit the team after failing to repeat the same feat this time around, crashing out in the second round of qualifiers.
Former Assistant team coach of the team, Mabi de Almeida is presently the caretaker coach of the team, and feelers from the soccer house in Luanda are that he could be reinstated as head coach of the team.
Angola are the host of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, and would also be in the qualifying race for the newly introduced African Nations Championship tournament.
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Adebayor, Worgu lead chase for top honors in African Soccer Awards |
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Written by Sylvester Awenlimobor
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England based duo of Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor of Togo and Amr Zaki of Egypt are top candidates for this year’s CAF organized African Player Award.
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John Mikel Obi wins the English Premier League’s African Player of the month for September 2008. |
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Written by Tunde Adelukan
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 John Mikel Obi, Nigerian international and player of Chelsea FC, has been voted the winner of the English Premier League’s African Player of the month for September 2008. The vote was conducted amongst journalists around the world, particularly in Africa and England. Obi won the award for his solid defensive performances at the heart of the Chelsea midfield that have helped them rise to the top of the Barclay's English Premier League. John Mikel Obi will be presented with his award at the Chelsea FC training ground. The Premier League African Player of the Month award is a creation of the New African Soccer Group in celebration of the impact of African Players in the English Premier League. A winner will be awarded each month and it will be climaxed at the end of the season with a Player of the Year Awards event in London. We look forward to your continued co-operation in the course of the season.
‘Tunde Adelakun
Executive Vice President
New African Soccer |
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Ghana, Cameroon in tough group for 2010 World Cup |
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Written by Sylvester Awenlimobor
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The draws for the final stage of qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup/African Cup of Nations is out and the Black Stars of Ghana are in arguably the toughest group of the draws, and would have to stay strong to return to the World Cup finals after making their debut in Germany two years ago.
The Ghanaian team was pooled in group D of the pools along side fellow West African teams, the Squirrel of Benin and the Eagles of Mali. The Ghanaians would also have to make the tricky trip to Khartoum to face the Nile crocodiles of Sudan.
Number one ranked African team according to World Soccer governing body, FIFA, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are drawn in group A along with 2006 finalists the Hawks of Togo. The other teams in the group are the Atlas Lions of Morocco and Gabon.
Group B would see the Super Eagles of Nigeria, who finished the last round with a 100% record, hope to continue the impressive run when the final round kicks off. They would however have to contend against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, the Harambee stars of Kenya and Mozambique.
Reigning African Champions, the Pharaohs of Egypt are drawn in group C alongside the Chipolopolo of Zambia, the Wasps of Rwanda and the Desert Warrior of Algeria. The group looks relatively easy on paper for the Pharaohs, but on the field of play, it is entirely a different ball game entirely.
The Egyptians would be hoping to make their first appearance at the Mundial soccer fiesta, and this seems their easiest opportunity to achieve that.
The final group of the World Cup will see the Elephant of Cote d’Ivoire square up against the Syli Stars of Guinea, the Stallions of Burkina Faso and the Flames of Malawi in group E.
The final qualifying round for the world cup in Africa would begin in March 2009
Group Standings
Group A:
Togo
Cameroon
Morocco
Gabon
Group B:
Mozambique
Nigeria
Kenya
Tunisia
Group C:
Rwanda
Algeria
Egypt
Zambia
Group D:
Ghana
Benin
Sudan
Mali
Group E:
Guinea
Malawi
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW- KANU ON NIGERIA'S OLYMPIC SILVER |
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Nigeria went into the Beijing Olympics football tournament confident that they will do well. They were confident that they will return with gold to emulate the exploits of their seniors in the 1996 edition in Atlanta. They were labelled the Dream Team IV. The rest is now history. Nigeria flew the flag of Africa along with Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire. Africa put in an impressive showing – presenting three of the final eight, and Nigeria outlasted the others, getting to the finals and losing narrowly to Argentina. Captain of the Nigerian team that actually won gold in 1996 Nwankwo Kanu shares his views with us especially on the future of the game in his country, with this impressive showing. |
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"Die" in Cairo if need be |
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Written by Sylvester Awenlimobor
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Number one supporter of Enyimba FC and CAF ordained Pillar of Sports in Africa, Orji Uzor Kalu has charged the Aba team to “die” if they must in Cairo when they take on Egyptian League Champions Al Ahly in the crucial second leg of the CAF Champions League semifinal game.
Orji Uzor Kalu was the greatest financier of the team when they won their first CAF Champions League trophy in 2003 against Ismaili. |
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