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Tag: African Nations Championship

Hosts Cameroon start off Chan campaign with win over Zimbabwe

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Hosts Cameroon start off Chan campaign with win over Zimbabwe

YAOUNDE, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Hosts Cameroon started their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2021 campaign on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in the capital, Yaounde.

The Indomitable Lion’s striker, 25-year-old Salomon Banga netted a beautiful goal in the second half of the game to secure three points for the hosts, putting them on top of Group A. Roared on by vociferous home fans at the stadium, the Lions could have won by a bigger margin if they had used all the chances that came their way.

Cameroon dominated much of the first half but Zimbabwe’s goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda denied all the scoring opportunities despite efforts by the experienced Jacques Zoua who left Europe to join the Lions as captain. Zimbabwe had a rare chance just before half-time but Shadreck Nyahwa shot wide.

When the two teams returned for the second half, it was Cameroon who continued to miss chances prompting frantic reactions from fans.In the 71st minute, Sibanda tried to save a free-kick but the ball fell on the right leg of Banga who acrobatically hit it with his back facing the net. That secured the first and only goal for the hosts.

The victory rekindled confidence in the team that had failed to convince fans during a four-nation pre-CHAN tournament. “I am satisfied with the three points acquired during this first day because this is important for the start of each tournament. We will study Mali, our next opponent,” Cameroon’s head coach Martin Ndtoungou Mpile told reporters after the match.

“We played against a good team which will certainly have a say in this CHAN. We will play two more games and we have every chance of securing a place in the quarterfinals,” said Zdravko Logarusic, Zimbabwe’s head coach.

The inaugural match was preceded by the opening ceremony of CHAN, a colorful display heavily laden with Cameroonian culture, tradition, and fireworks to the viewing pleasure of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Ngute, and interim CAF President Constant Omari who attended the ceremony.

Ngute gave the green light for the championship, welcoming the African football teams and fans.”It is a beautiful feast that has started. CHAN has started very well with all the COVID-19 barrier measures. We hope that it will continue this way,” Ngute told reporters after the inaugural match.

Sixteen African countries are competing in the championship that fields only players who ply their trade in their respective nations’ local leagues.The race to dethrone defending champions Morocco is officially open and the final of the tournament will be held on Feb. 7 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.

Posted in Football - AfricaTagged African Nations Championship, CHAN 2021

CAF, StarTimes in deal to broadcast ongoing CHAN tournament

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CAF, StarTimes in deal to broadcast ongoing CHAN tournament

ACCRA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Chinese digital television operator StarTimes have signed an agreement by which the media group obtained the broadcasting rights for the ongoing Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon, said CAF Communication Director Alexandre Siewe and overseas public relations officer David Courbe in a joint statement Saturday.

CAF Interim President Constant Omari expressed delight with the partnership and said the broadcast of the matches will facilitate access for the largest number of football fans in Africa to images of one of its top competitions.

He said: “We are delighted with this alliance with StarTimes, an internationally recognized group in the field of football broadcasting which enhances one of our most beautiful events and brings together more and more public. Through this new partnership with a key player, we are expanding the audience of Total CHAN to make it an essential destination for football fans in Africa.”

Under the agreement, the operating license issued by CAF grants StarTimes the right to broadcast all 32 matches of the competition in the territories of sub-Saharan Africa from Jan. 16 to Feb.7.The collaboration between CAF and StarTimes is the first of its kind between the two entities, with the ambition of offering African football fans wider access to one of CAF’s most important competition.

The Total CHAN is a tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in domestic leagues in the continent. A total of 16 teams divided into four groups of four each are participating in this year’s competition.

Posted in Football - AfricaTagged African Nations Championship, Alexandre Siewe, Constant Omari, David Courbe, StarTimes, Total African Nations Championship

Mnata, Mkude out of Tanzania Chan squad

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Mnata, Mkude out of Tanzania Chan squad

Taifa Stars head coach Etienne Ndayiragije has named his African Nations Championship (Chan) squad.

A surprising omission is Yanga SC goalkeeper Metacha Mnata who has not tasted defeat this season. He has been in an inspiring form and his team are currently top of the table.

Dan Mgore of Biashara United, Juma Kaseja of KMC and Simba SC’s Aishi Manula have been preferred. 

In defense, Erasto Nyoni has been selected alongside Bakari Mwamnyeto while the midfield has the likes of Feisal Salum and Deus Kaseke.

Jonas Mkude has been overlooked owing to disciplinary issues.

Tanzania is in Group D alongside Zambia Guinea and Namibia. Hosts Cameroon are in Group A with Mali, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.

Libya, DR Congo, Congo and Niger form Group B while Group C has defending champions Morocco, Rwanda, Uganda and Togo.

The competition runs from January 16 to February 7.

The selected players will join the camp from January 1 and will be involved in two friendly games against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tanzania squad

Aishi Manula (Simba SC), Juma Kaseja (KMC FC), Dan Mgore (Biashara United, Abdutwalib Mshery (Mtiwa Sugar), Shomari Kapombe (Simba SC), Israel Mwenda (KMC FC), Edward Manyama (Namungo FC), Yassin Mustapha (Young Africans),

Bakari Mwamnyeto (Young Africans), Erasto Nyoni (Simba SC), Aggrey Moris (Azam FC), Carlos Protas (Namungo FC), Said Ndemla (Simba SC), Baraka Majogoro (Mtibwa Sugar), Yussuf Mhilu (Kagera Sugar),

Ayoub Lyanga (Azam FC), Feisal Salum (Young Africans), Rajab Athuman (Gwambina FC), Ditram Nchimbi (Young Africans), Deus Kaseke (Young Africans), John Bocco (Simba SC), Lucas Kikoti (Namungo FC), Farid Mussa (Young Africans), Adam Adam (JKT Tanzania), Dickson Job (Mtibwa Sugar),

Abdulrazack Hamza (Mbeya City U20), Khelfine Salum (Azam U20), Samuel Jackson (Ihefu FC U20), Omari Omari (Tanzania U17), Pascal Gudance (Azam FC U20).

 

 

Posted in Football - AfricaTagged African Nations Championship, CHAN, Etienne Ndayiragije, Taifa Stars

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