Media Guide to the African Cup of Nations 2013. All you need to know about Africa's biggest football event. The first Media Guide offered on the event, since 2012.
History, players, data on the national sides present, head to head, managers' history and other facts by Antonio Valente Cardoso
3. GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D
South Africa Ghana Zambia Cote d’Ivoire
Angola DR Congo Nigeria Algeria
Morocco Mali Ethiopia Tunisia
Cape Verde Niger Burkina Faso Togo
Soccer City Stadium
Johannesburg
Capacity - 94700
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Port Elizabeth
Capacity - 48000
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Durban
Capacity - 54000
Mbombela Stadium
Nelspruit
Capacity - 41000
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Rustenburg
Capacity - 42000
Katlego
(Success)
Takuma
7. 2002 Patrick Mboma
René Salomon Olembé
Julius Aghahowa
3
2004 Patrick Mboma
Frédéric Kanouté
Youssef Mokhtari
Jay-Jay Okocha
Francileudo dos Santos
4
2006 Samuel Eto'o 5
2008 Samuel Eto'o 5
2010 Mohamed Nagy "Gedo" 5
2012 7 players with 3 goals
Winning coaches
Year Head coach Champions
1957 Mourad Fahmy Egypt
1959 Pal Titkos United Arab
Republic1962 Slavko Milosevic Ethiopia
1963 Charles Gyamfi Ghana
1965 Charles Gyamfi Ghana
1968 Ferenc Csanad Congo DR
1970 Jiri Starost Sudan
1972 Amoyen Bibanzulu Congo
1974 Blagoje Vidinic Zaire
1976 Gheorge Mardarescu Morocco
1978 Fred Osam-Duodu Ghana
1980 Otto Glória Nigeria
1982 Charles Gyamfi Ghana
1984 Radivoje Ognjanović Cameroon
1986 Mike Smith Egypt
1988 Claude Le Roy Cameroon
1990 Abdelhamid Kermali Algeria
1992 Yeo Martial Côte d'Ivoire
1994 Clemens Westerhof Nigeria
1996 Clive Barker South Africa
1998 Mahmoud El-Gohary Egypt
2000 Pierre Lechantre Cameroon
2002 Winfried Schäfer Cameroon
2004 Roger Lemerre Tunisia
2006 Hassan Shehata Egypt
2008 Hassan Shehata Egypt
2010 Hassan Shehata Egypt
2012 Hervé Renard Zambia
13. BRIEF HISTORY
CAF was designed or thought during the FIFA 3rd
congress, in Lisbon, was the year of 1956. At
first it was denied by the Congress, on the basis that there were only four nations, however
the walk out of the founders led to the acceptance of the new African Confederation.
Upon the creation, in February 1957, it was already decided to hold a continental nations
tournament with the four countries, the founding members of CAF, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and
South Africa (whose apartheid policy excluded them from the tournament).
Bear in mind that, at this time, we didn’t have still the Euro. Apart from the World Cup, there
was the Olympic football tournament, that compited directly with the FIFA World Cup, and the
Copa America, with the Asian Cup and the African Cup of Nations becoming real at the same
time, alongside the creation of both confederations.
The 50’s were years of national statement, the start of the African independence, first from
the former English territories, then the French ones and finally the Portuguese, it took decades
and, unfortunately, a lot of blood spill. This meant that the participation, the entrance of the
independent nations, the new nations, took time and it was gradual.
1962 saw nine nations entering the tournament, the first to have a qualifying stage. 1968 was
the year that premiered eight sides in the final stage. The 70’s decade was, probably, the best
of the tournament, six different champions, a replayed final and the continuous increase of the
participating nations, years of growth in the African football.
The social and civil problems in many countries were reflected in the qualifyings with many
withdraws throughout the years.
The tournament started to be closed to foreign playing footballers, which prevented the
professionals that were already, essencially, in Europe to take part in the African Cup of
Nations. 1968 was the year that started to change this ruling, allowing from that year’s
tournament on that two footballers playing outside their country to defend the nation’s colors
in the tournament. Professionalism and the growing emigration led to the abolishment of
those rulings and, instead, the creation of the CHAN (African Nations Championship),
tournament with only home based players’ participation, debuted in 2009.
14. First Round Feb Jun
Ethiopia 0-0 1-1 Benin
Rwanda 0-0 0-2 Nigeria
Gambia 1-2 1-4 Algeria
Kenya 2-1 0-1 Togo
Seychelles 0-4 0-3 Congo DR
Madagascar 0-4 1-3 Cape Verde
Second Round Sep Oct
Mali 3-0 4-1 Botswana
Zimbabwe 3-1 0-2 Angola
Ghana 2-0 1-0 Malawi
Liberia 2-2 1-6 Nigeria
Zambia – pen 1-0 0-1 Uganda
Cape Verde 2-0 1-2 Cameroon
Mozambique 2-0 0-4 Morocco
Sierra Leone 2-2 0-0 Tunisia
Guinea 1-0 0-2 Niger
Sudan 5-3 0-2 Ethiopia
Libya 0-1 0-2 Algeria
Côte d’Ivoire 4-2 2-0 Senegal
Congo DR 4-0 1-2 Equatorial Guinea
Gabon 1-1 1-2 Togo
Central African Rep. 1-0 1-3 Burkina Faso
Road to
15.
16. The Soweto Derby is the biggest club football match in South Africa, one of the most
spectacular derbies in the world, involving two of the most popular teams in all South
Africa. They are the ones that have more support, even if locally the Mamelodi Sundowns
are the ones with more leagues (5) in the current format (Premier Soccer League).
CAN – Winners (1996), runners-up (1998)
Cosafa – Winners (2002, 2007, 2008)
Most capped – Aaron Mokoena (107)
Biggest scorer – Benedict (Benni) McCarthy – 32 goals
Although one of the first African sides the apartheid policies closed South African sport during
decades.
The first football association, part of FIFA from 1910 and founder of the CAF, was banned
from internacional competitions due to governmental politics which prevented all South
Africans from competing in the major tournaments.
It wasn’t until the 90’s, the freedom of Nelson Mandela and the abolishment of racialminded
policies, that the world could again see the South African sportsmen and women, entering the
international set with a blast, the rugby title, the ‘home’ CAN victory and becoming the first
African nation to host a football World Cup, the 2010 football party!
The first international match – with the ‘white’ South Africa only – was played in 1924,
November in the Netherlands, with 2-1 for the home side. Until the 50’s the South African
played several matches, but it wasn’t the nation’s representative, only the Caucasian side.
The first SAFA match occurred in 1992, Durban was the place and the Cameroon had the
honour of opening a united South Africa side, with a home win 1-0 and ‘Doctor’ Khumalo
scoring the first ever all South African football national side goal, in the first of a three friendly
‘series’ against Cameroon.
After the 1996 CAN home win, South Africa succeeded to enter all the final tournaments of
the Continent’s major event until 2010, returning for the 2013, home again.
Although failing both first qualifying attempts (CAN and WC), South Africa qualified also for
the World Cup finals of 1998 and 2002, returning in 2010 as host.
Foundation – 1991
CAF Affiliation – 1992
FIFA Affiliation – 1992
Nickname – Bafana Bafana
Republic of South Africa Gentilics – South African
Capital – Pretoria Largest city - Johannesburg
Area – 1221037 km2
Population – 51750560
Languages – English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, S. Ndebele, N. Sotho, S. Sotho, Swazi,
Tsonga, Tswana, Venda Religion – Christians (80%)
Ethnic Groups – Zulu (23%), Xhosa (16,5%), N. Sotho (9,4%), S. Sotho (7,5%),
Afrikaans (6,7%), Tswana (6,5%), Tsonga (4,4%), Portuguese (3,4%), English (3,4%),
Others (7%)
Motto – !ke e: Ixarra Ilke (Unity in Diversity)
Currency – Rand
Borders – Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
ORLANDO PIRATES
4 PSL; 4 NPSL; 1 NSL;
3 Nedbank Cup;
1 Telkom KO; 1 Mainstay Cup; 3 LCC;
9 MTN 8; 2 CBL Cup;
1 CAF Champions League;
1 CAF Supercup
Kaizer Chiefs
2 PSL; 6 NPSL; 3 NSL;
12 Nedbank Cup;
7 Telkom KO; 14 MTN 8; 11 Charity
Cup;
1 CAF African Cup Winners’ Cup
17. South Africa
Against Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 2 1 1 0
Angola 5 2 3 0
Burkina-Faso 5 2 2 1
Cape Verde 2 2 0 0
Cote d’Ivoire 3 1 2 0
DR Congo 6 4 1 1
Ethiopia 1 0 1 0
Ghana 5 2 1 2
Morocco 3 2 1 0
Mali 1 0 0 1
Niger 2 1 0 1
Nigeria 6 0 1 5
Togo 0 0 0 0
Tunisia 4 1 1 2
Zâmbia 8 2 2 4
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
20-01-1996 Johannesburg RSA Angola 1-0 CAN Group
08-02-1998 Bobo-Dioulasso BuF Angola 0-0 CAN Group
03-10-1998 RSA Angola 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
20-06-1999 Ang Angola 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
23-01-2008 Tamale Gha Angola 1-1 CAN Group
05-06-2004 RSA Cape Verde 2-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
04-06-2005 CpV Cape Verde 2-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
22-02-1998 Ouagadougou BuF Morocco 2-1 CAN Quarters
30-01-2002 Segou Mli Morocco 3-1 CAN Group
04-02-2004 Sousse Tun Morocco 1-1 CAN Group
South Africa
CAN Finals 7 (win 1996)
31
13
9
9
37-32
1996
4-1 (Namibia 1998)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
18. South Africa P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Itumeleng Khune Ventersdorp 25 Kaizer Chiefs GK
May Mahlangu Secunda 23 Helsingborgs (Swe) IFK Hassleholm, Alexandra Utd CM
Bongani Khumalu Manzini (Swa) 25 PAOK (Gre) Tottenham, Reading, Preston
NE, SuperSport Utd, Pretoria
Univ
CB
Siboniso Gaxa Durban 28 Kaizer Chiefs Lierse, Mamelodi Sundowns,
SuperSport Ud, Pretoria Univ
RB/LB
Tsepo Masilela Witbank 27 Kaizer Chiefs Maccabi Haifa, Getafe, Thanda
Royal Zulu, Hellenic
LB
Reneilwe
Letsholonyane
Soweto 30 Kaizer Chiefs Jomo Cosmos, PJ Stars,
Dangerous Darkies, Hellenic
CM
Siphiwe Tshabalala Soweto 28 Kaizer Chiefs Free State Stars, Alexandra Utd,
Kaizer Chiefs
LM/CM
Abel Katlego Mphela Brits 28 Mamelodi Sundowns SuperSport Utd, Strasbourg,
Stade Reims, Jomo Cosmos
CF
Matthews Oupa
Manyisa
Mohlakeng 24 Orlando Pirates CM/RB
Thabo Matlaba Mokopane 25 Orlando Pirates Free State Stars, M. Tigers LB/LM
Anele Ngongca Cape Town 25 Genk (Bel) Western Province RB/CB
Tokelo Anthony Rantie Parys 22 Malmo (Swe) Orlando Pirates, IFK
Hassleholm, Maxaquene, F.
Beira, Stars of Africa Academy
CF/RF
Siyabonga Sangweni Empangeni 31 Orlando Pirates Golden Arrows, Nathi Lions,
Uthukela, Royal Chiefs
CB/RB
Kagisho Dikgacoi Brandfort 28 Crystal Palace (Eng) Fulham, Golden Arrows,
Bloemfontein Celtic
CM
Dean Furman Cape Town 24 Oldham (Eng) Glasgow Rangers, Bradford,
Chelsea
CM
Thulani Serero Soweto 22 Ajax (Ned) Ajax Cape Town CM
Lehlohonolo Majoro Ladybrand 26 Kaizer Chiefs AmaZulu, Highlands Park, Univ
Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
YT, Univ. Free State
CF/LF
Lerato Chabangu Tembisa 27 Moroka Swallows Mamelodi Sundowns,
SuperSport Ud, Pretoria Univ
CF/LF
Bernard Parker Boksburg 26 Kaizer Chiefs Twente, Panserraikos, Thanda
Royal Zulu, Red Star Belgrade,
Mamelodi Sundowns
OM/CF/LF/RF
Wayne Sandilands Benoni 29 Mamelodi Sundowns Platinum Stars, SuperSport Utd GK
Thabo Nthethe Bloemfontein 28 Bloemfontein Celtic CB
Thuso Phala Johannesburg 26 Platinum Stars Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer
Chiefs, Platinum Stars
RW/LW
Senzo Meyiwa Durban 25 Orlando Pirates GK
26,73
Gordon Igesund Durban 56
19. The main clubs of the archipelago show the Portuguese relation, both in colors and
names, being Sporting Clube da Praia a ‘son’ of the Portuguese side Sporting Clube
Portugal, as the logo shows and Mindelense wearing the red colors, known as
‘Diabos Vermelhos’ (Red Devils), being red and green the colors of the Portuguese
flag and of the two Lisbon ‘big’ clubs.
Sporting Praia collected 12 national championships (3 before independence); it’s
based in the capital and plays in the national stadium (Várzea), in the Santiago
Island, having local rivalries with Boavista, Travadores and Académica Praia.
Mindelense is from the Mindelo city in the Island of São Vicente, having 14
national championships (6 before independence), their local main rivals are FC
Derby, Batuque and Académica Mindelo.
Taça Amílcar Cabral – 2000 (winners)
Most capped player – Lito (55)
Biggest scorer – Lito (30)
Naturally, with the Portuguese ties, football is Cape Verde’s national sport, with the
‘children’ of the islands appearing in a number of other national sides. The likes of
Nani, Rolando, Eliseu, Nélson, Manuel Fernandes or Varela in Portugal, Mickael
Tavares or Ricardo Faty in Senegal, Patrick Vieira in France, Gelson Fernandes or
Cabral in Switzerland, Jerson Cabral or David Mendes da Silva in the Netherlands,
Henrik Larsson in Sweden, are just some of the names with Capeverdean roots that
are part of the footballing history.
Like most African countries, it was a difficult start of independency, only in the 80’s
did the national federation set basis and the national side only start competing
regularly in the new century, only participating in the regional Amilcar Cabral Cup
until that time.
The qualification to the CAN 2013 was just another step into the affirmation of the
‘Tubarões Azuis’, now respected in Africa and able to attract the diaspora to defend
the homeland, the roots, strengthening a side that everybody sees as appealing.
With a stable nation, it’s time to confirm the credits and develop locally also.
With more Cape Verdeans abroad than in the islands, it is only natural to believe the
whole world will be watching this side. It is estimated that only in the USA there are
more Cape Verdeans than in all the 10 islands of the nation.
República de Cabo Verde Gentilics – Cabo-verdiano, Cape Verdean
Capital – Cidade da Praia Largest City – Cidade da Praia
Area – 4033 km2
Language – Portuguese, Creole
Population – 500585
Ethnic Groups – Creole (75%), African (20%), Portuguese (5%)
Motto – Unity, Work, Progress Religion – Catholic (85%)
Currency – Cape Verdean Escudo
Foundation – 1982
CAF Affiliation – 1986
FIFA Affiliation – 1986
Nickname – Tubarões Azuis
20. Cape Verde
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 4 0 2 2
Angola 0 0 0 0
Burkina-Faso 2 2 0 0
Cote Ivoire 0 0 0 0
DR Congo 2 0 1 1
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0
Ghana 2 0 0 2
Morocco 0 0 0 0
Mali 4 1 1 2
Niger 0 0 0 0
Nigeria 0 0 0 0
South Africa 2 0 0 2
Togo 2 1 0 1
Tunisia 1 0 0 1
Zambia 0 0 0 0
Cape Verde
CAN Finals 0
0
0
0
0
0
2013
-
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
05-06-2004 RSA Cape Verde 2-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
04-06-2005 CpV Cape Verde 2-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
21. Cape Verde P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Fredson Tavares (Fock) São Vicente 30 Batuque Ceuta, Académica S.
Vicente, Sp. Praia
GK
Josimar Lima São Vicente 23 Dordrecht (Ned) Willem II, Excelsior CB
Fernando Neves (Nando) Praia 34 Châteauroux (Fra) Banik Ostrava, Al-Saliya,
Monastir, Batuque,
Portimonense, Amarante,
Académica S. Vicente
CB
Fernando Varela Cascais (Por) 25 FC Vaslui (Rou) Feirense, Trofense, Estoril,
Rio Maior
CB
Admilson Barros (Gégé) Praia 24 Marítimo (Por) Sp. Covilhã, Trofense, E.
Amadora, Sp. Pombal,
Boavista Praia, Tchadense
CB
Nivaldo Santos (Tax) São Nicolau 24 Académica (Por) Tourizense, Ribeirão,
Fátima, Caniçal, Batuque,
Talho FC
LB
Guy Ramos Rotterdan (Ned) 27 RKC Waalwijk (Ned) Dordrecht, Sparta
Rotterdan
CB/RB
Sténio Santos Mindelo 24 Feirense (Por) Mindelense CM
Marco Soares Setúbal (Por) 28 Omonia (Cyp) U. Leiria, Pandurii,
Olhanense, Barreirense
CM
Toni Varela Santa Catarina 26 Sparta (Ned) RKC, Sparta’25 DM
Elvis Macedo (Babanco) Praia 27 Olhanense (Por) Arouca, Boavista Praia LB
Jorge Semedo (Djaniny) Santa Cruz 21 Olhanense (Por) Benfica, U. Leiria, Velense,
Scorpions
CF
Heldon Ramos (Nhuck) Sal 24 Marítimo (Por) Fátima, Caniçal, Académica,
Batuque
LW/RW
Ryan Mendes da Graça Fogo 22 Lille (Fra) Le Havre, Batuque CF/LRW
Carlitos Almada (Por) 27 AEL Limassol (Cyp) Atlético, Camacha, Chaves,
Barreirense, Portimonense,
Imortal, Amora
RB/LB
Ronny Souto São Vicente 34 Fola Esch (Lux) F91, Oberkorn, Sp. Praia CM
Platini Praia 26 Santa Clara (Por) Sertanense, Tourizense, Sp.
Praia
LW/OM
Rambé São Vicente 23 Belenenses (Por) Pinhalnovense, M.
Cavaleiros, Batuque
FW
Péricles Pereira (Peck’s) Mindelo 19 Gil Vicente (Por) Batuque CB
Josimar Dias (Vozinha) São Vicente 26 Progresso (Ang) Mindelense, Batuque GK
Rily São Vicente 25 Mindelense GK
David Silva Coimbra (Por) 26 Olhanense (Por) Kilmarnock, CSKA Sofia,
Castellon, Lok. Mezdra,
Tourizense, FC Porto B
LW/RW
Júlio Tavares São Nicolau 24 Dijon (Fra) Bourg-Peronnas CF
26,19
Lúcio Antunes Praia 46
22. Central Africa Games – 1987 (runners-up)
COSAFA – winners 1999, 2001, 2004
African Nations Championship – 2011 (runners-up)
World Cup finals – 2006
Most capped – Fabrice Akwá (80)
Biggest scorer – Fabrice Akwá (36)
Angola debuted against Cuba in 1977, winning by 1-0.
The first CAN finals happened in 1996, with one draw and two defeats, entering
again in 1998.
2006 was a golden year with the World Cup finals premiere, losing the opening
match but drawing the other two. Earlier in the year Angola achieved their first CAN
finals victory.
2010 saw the CAN arriving to the country, as host, and they’re going on the fifth
straight finals in the continent’s major football event.
Foundation – 1977
CAF affiliation – 1980
FIFA affiliation – 1980
Nickname – Palancas Negras
The Angolan championship has been witnessing some changes, a little bit like the country, with
the financial tycoons arriving and new teams appearing, which is a good sign to a league that
has everything to rival with the biggest ones in the Continent.
The biggest club is still Petro Luanda, grabbing almost half the championships played since
independence (15 out of 34) and adding also 9 national cups. Petro also arrived at the CAF Cup
final in 1997.
The other big name and rival is 1º Agosto, also from the capital, with 9 leagues, 5 cups and a
CAF Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1998.
The ‘third force’ is Atlético Sport Aviação (ASA), they won 4 national championships prior to
the independence and 3 after, also 3 national cups, semifinalist in the CAF Cup of 1993, they
have been losing ground to the new powers.
República de Angola Gentilics – Angolan
Capital – Luanda Biggest city - Luanda
Area – 1246700 km2
Language – Portuguese
Population – 18498000
Ethnic Groups – Ovimbundu (37%), Kimbundu (25%)
Motto – A virtude é mais forte unida (Virtua Unita Fortior)
Religião – Catholic (50%), Other Christian (25%)
Currency – Kwanza Borders – Namibia, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Zambia, Republico f Congo
23. Angola
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 7 1 4 2
Burkina-Faso 3 2 0 1
Cote Ivoire 4 0 0 4
Cape Verde 0 0 0 0
DR Congo 3 1 1 1
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0
Ghana 3 1 0 2
Morocco 0 0 0 0
Mali 3 1 2 0
Niger 2 2 0 0
Nigeria 8 2 4 2
South Africa 5 0 3 2
Togo 6 3 3 0
Tunísia 1 0 1 0
Zâmbia 4 1 1 2
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
20-01-1996 Johannesburg RSA South Africa 0-1 CAN Group
08-02-1998 Bobo-Dioulasso BuF South Africa 0-0 CAN Group
03-10-1998 RSA South Africa 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
20-06-1999 Ang South Africa 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
23-01-2008 Tamale Gha South Africa 1-1 CAN Group
Angola
CAN Finals 6
20
4
9
7
28-33
1996
3-1 (Senegal, 1998)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
24. Angola P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Neblú 19 1º Agosto GK
Bastos 21 Petro Luanda CB
Dani Massunguna 26 1º Agosto CB
Lunguinha 26 Kabuscorp 1º Maio, Petro Huambo RB/LB
Mingo Bile Benguela 25 1º Agosto RM/RB
Amaro 26 1º Agosto Benfica Luanda RB
Djalma Luanda 25 Kasimpasa (Tur) FC Porto, Marítimo RW
Mateus Luanda 28 Nacional (Por) Boavista, Gil Vicente, Lixa,
Casa Pia, Sp. Braga B, Desp.
Beja
CF/RF/LF
Manucho Gonçalves Luanda 29 Valladolid (Spa) Manisaspor, Bucaspor, Man.
United, Hull City,
Panathinaikos, Petro Luanda
CF
Yano 20 Progresso Sambizanga CF
Landu Mavanga 22 Recreativo Libolo GK
Miguel Quiami Luanda 21 Petro Luanda LB/LM
Manuel Gaspar 22 ASA MF
Lamá Luanda 31 Petro Luanda GK
Fabrício 24 Inter Luanda DF
Geraldo Luanda 21 Paraná (Bra) Coritiba OM/RM/LM
Manucho Diniz 26 1º Agosto MF
Pirolito 19 Inter Luanda CB/CM
Guilherme Afonso Luanda 27 FC Vaduz (Swi/Lie) Sion, Lugano, Grasshopper,
Veendam, Twente, Valence,
Étoile Carouge
CF
Zuela Luanda 29 APOEL Nicosia (Cyp) Kuban, Atromitos, PAOK,
Alania, Xanthi, Akratitos,
Santa Clara, Académica,
Sertanense
CB/RB
Dedé Lobito 31 AEL Limassol (Cyp) Ol. Nicosia, P. Timisoara,
Arles-Avignon, P. Ferreira,
Trofense, Portosantense, O
Elvas
CM
Marco Airosa Luanda 28 AEL Limassol (Cyp) Nacional, Aves, Fátima, U.
Leiria, Olhanense, Barreirense
RB
Gilberto Luanda 30 AEL Limassol (Cyp) Lierse, Al Ahly, Petro Luanda LW
25,65
Gustavo Ferrín Montevideo (Uru) 53
25. CAN – 1976 (winners)
CEDEAO Cup – 1985 (winners)
Arab Nations Cup – 2012 (winners)
World Cup finals – 1970, 1986, 1994, 1998
Olympic Games finals – 1964, 1972, 1984, 1992, 2000, 2004
Most capped – Nourreddine Naybet (115)
Biggest scorer – Ahmed Faras (42)
Morocco opened national football against Iraq in 1957; a match that ended tied at 3.
Meanwhile it is one of the most regular presences in final stages, although only
winning the CAN once; Morocco entered the finals for 14 times already.
Botola is the Moroccan league, one of the strongest African championships, with the
national clubs already having several continental titles.
The presence of Moroccan footballers in European teams is also common, especially
in France but also in other leagues, nowadays reinforced with the Moroccan
descent.
Foundation – 1955
CAF affiliation – 1960
FIFA afficliation – 1960
Nickname – Lions du Atlas
Wydad Casablanca, also known as WAC, has an impressive trophy room, 17 leagues (5 before
independence), 9 cups, 1 CAF Champions League, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 1 Afro-Asian Cup, 1
Arab Champions League, 1 Arab Supercup, 3 North-African Champions Cup, 1 North-African
Cup.
The other big club is also from Casablanca, Raja, which means hope, founded by nationalists
fighting against the French domination. It’s known as the people’s club and was named by CAN
as the third African club of the 20th
century. With 3 CAF Champions League, 10 Moroccan
leagues, 7 Cups, 1 CAF Cup, 1 CAF Super Cup, 1 Afro-Asian Cup, 1 Arab Champions League, it
competes with the city rivals in the trophy rooms’ contents.
With 12 leagues, FAR Rabat is the third force in the country, also achieved 11 cups, 1 CAF
Champions League and 1 CAF Confederation Cup.
Kingdom of Morocco Gentilics – Moroccan
Capital – Rabat Biggest city - Casablanca
Area – 446550 km2
Language – Arab, Berbere
Population – 35657056 Ethnic Groups – Arab-Berbere (99%)
Motto – Allah, al-Watan, al-Malik (God, Homeland, King)
Religion – Islamic (90%)
Currency – Dirham
Borders – Mauritania, Spain, Algeria, Western Sahara
26. Morocco
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 13 7 2 4
Angola 0 0 0 0
Burkina-Faso 3 1 1 1
Cote Ivoire 10 3 3 4
Cape Verde 0 0 0 0
DR Congo 10 2 6 2
Ethiopia 5 5 0 0
Ghana 9 4 3 2
Mali 7 3 2 2
Niger 3 2 0 1
Nigeria 9 4 2 3
South Africa 3 0 1 2
Togo 6 2 3 1
Tunísia 23 4 14 5
Zâmbia 12 6 1 5
Morocco
CAN Finals 14 (win 1976)
54
19
19
16
63-51
1972
5-1 (Namibia 2008)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
22-02-1998 Ouagadougou BuF South Africa 1-2 CAN Quarters
30-01-2002 Segou Mli South Africa 1-3 CAN Group
04-02-2004 Sousse Tun South Africa 1-1 CAN Group
27. Morocco P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Nadir Lamyaghri Casablanca 36 Wydad Casablanca GK
Khalid Askri Rabat 31 Raja Casablanca CR Al Hoceima, FAR Rabat GK
Anass Zniti Fès 24 MAS Fès GK
Chahir Belghazouani Porto-Vecchio (Fra) 26 Ajaccio (Fra) Zulte-Waregem, D. Kiev II,
Tours, N. Xamax, Strasbourg,
Grenoble
CF/RF/LF
Mehdi Benatia Courcouronnes (Fra) 25 Udinese (Ita) Clermont Foot, Lorient, Tours,
Ol. Marseille
CB/RB
Zakarya Bergdich Paris (Fra) 23 Racing Lens (Fra) Maccabi Paris LB/LM
Kamel Chafni Bordeaux (Fra) 30 Brest (Fra) Auxerre, Ajaccio, Châteauroux,
Sochaux, Besançon, Libourne SS
OM/RM
Abderrahim Chakir 26 FAR Rabat Difaa El Jadida CB
Abdelhamid El Kaoutari Montpellier (Fra) 22 Montpellier (Fra) CB/LB
Mehdi Namli Safi 25 Moghreb Tétouan Clermont Foot, Ol. Safi CM/RM
Adil Hermach Nîmes (Fra) 26 Al-Hilal (KSA) Lens, Roeselare, Nîmes CM/RM/LM
Abdelaziz Barrada Provins (Fra) 23 Getafe (Spa) Paris-SG CM/RM/LM
Younes Belhanda Avignon (Fra) 22 Montpellier (Fra) OM/RW
Nordin Amrabat Naarden (Ned) 25 Galatasaray (Tur) Kayserispor, PSV, VVV, Almere
City, SV Huizen
LW/RW
Youssef El Arabi Caen (Fra) 25 Granada (Spa) Al Hilal, Caen, USON Mondeville CF
Issam El Adoua Casablanca 26 V. Guimarães (Por) Al Qadisya, Lens, Nantes, Wydad
Casablanca
CM/CB
Abdarrazak Hamdallah Safi 22 Olympique Safi CF
Youssef El Kaddioui El Jadida 28 FAR Rabat Wydad Casablanca, Al Wahda,
FAR Rabat
LF/RF/CF
Mounir El Hamdaoui Rotterdan (Ned) 28 Fiorentina (Ita) Ajax, AZ, Willem II, Tottenham,
Derby C, Excelsior
CF/RF
Abdelatif Noussir 22 MAS Fès FUS Rabat RB
Karim El Ahmadi Enschede (Ned) 27 Aston Villa (Eng) Feyenoord, Al-Ahli Dubai,
Twente
CM
Oussama Aissadi Beni-Boughafar 24 Liverpool (Eng) Heerenveen, De Graafschap,
Almere City,
LF/RF/CF
Ahmed Kantari Blois (Fra) 27 Brest (Fra) Strasbourg, Paris-SG CB
26,45
Rachid Taoussi Sidi Kacem 53
28.
29. CAN – 1968, 1974 (winners)
Central African Games – 1981 (winners)
World Cup finals – 1974
With several names throughout history, Congo-Kinshasa, Belgian Congo, Zaire,
among others, it has one of the olders national federations, founded while still
under European domination (1919).
The first international match was played in 1948, as Belgian Congo, against Northern
Rodesia, now called Zambia, with a home win of 3-2.
Officially, after the FIFA and CAF entries, the first match was against Mauritania, in a
friendly tournament in Senegal, with a 6-0 result.
DR Congo had the football glory days in the 70’s, winning the CAF in 1968 and 1974
and entering the World Cup finals in 1974, the first Sub-Saharan African country to
achieve that.
The civil wars destroyed most of the country and football suffered like all other
areas, with a huge number of refugees and the appearance of the ‘sons’ of the
nation in sides like Belgium, France, the Netherlands, England, Switzerland or
Portugal.
Nowadays the Leopards are reviving themselves, mixing local and European raised
talents, trying to imitate the features of the local clubs.
Foundation – 1919
CAF Affiliation – 1963
FIFA Affiliation – 1962
Nickname – Leopards
The biggest club is probably Tout Puissant (TP) Mazembe, founded by monks, like the other
main club of the country’s second largest city, Lubumbashi. Mazembe won the Linafoot (local
league) 12 times, has 5 cups, 4 CAF Champions League, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 2 CAF Super
Cup and a FIFA World Club Cup final.
The two big rivals are from the capital Kinshasa and play one of the oldest and fiercest African
derbies. They are AS Vita Club and Motema Pembe and their encounters usually gather around
80 thousand in the stadium!
AS Vita Club, les dauphins noirs (black dolphins), won 12 Linafoot, 9 cups, 1 CAF Champions
Cup, while Daring Club Motema Pembe, les Immaculés (the immaculates) won 12 Linafoot, 13
cups, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup.
Democratic Republic of Congo Gentílics – Congolese
Capital – Kinshasa Biggest city - Kinshasa
Area – 2345409 km2
Population – 71712867
Language – French; Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba
Ethnic Groups – Bantu (80%)
Motto – Justice, Paix, Travail (Justice, Peace Work)
Religion – Christians (95%)
Currency – Congolese franc
Borders – Angola, Congo, Zambia, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, South
Sudan, Central African Republic
30. Congo DR
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 2 0 1 1
Angola 3 1 1 1
Burkina Faso 5 3 1 1
Cote Ivoire 5 1 2 2
Cape Verde 2 1 1 0
Ethiopia 3 2 0 1
Ghana 14 4 3 7
Morocco 10 2 6 2
Mali 2 1 0 1
Niger 0 0 0 0
Nigeria 3 0 0 3
South Africa 6 1 1 4
Togo 8 5 3 0
Tunisia 8 1 2 5
Zambia 12 5 3 4
DR Congo
CAN Finals 15 (win 1968, 1974)
56
16
15
25
65-81
1965
4-1 (Mauritius 1974)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
02-03-1972 Douala Cameroon Mali 3-4 CAN Semis
28-03-1994 Tunis Tunisia Mali 1-0 CAN Group
12-11-1965 Sousse Tunisia Ghana 2-5 CAN Group
14-01-1968 Asmara Ethiopia
(Eritrea)
Ghana 1-2 CAN Group
21-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Ghana 1-0 CAN Final
07-02-1970 Wad Medani Sudan Ghana 0-2 CAN Group
05-08-1973 Accra Ghana Ghana 0-1 World Cup Qualifiers
19-08-1973 Kinshasa DR Congo Ghana 4-1 World Cup Qualifiers
22-07-1981 Ghana Ghana 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
02-08-1981 DR Congo Ghana 1-2 CAN Qualifiers
28-01-1996 Johannesburg South Africa Ghana 0-1 CAN Quarters
16-02-1998 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Ghana 1-0 CAN Group
14-01-2001 DR Congo Ghana 2-1 CAN Qualifiers
25-03-2001 Ghana Ghana 0-3 CAN Qualifiers
10-10-2004 Ghana Ghana 0-0 CAN/WC Qualifiers
27-03-2005 DR Congo Ghana 1-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
31. DR Congo P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Robert Kidiaba Kinshasa 33 TP Mazembe GK
Cédric Mongongu Kinshasa 23 Évian TG (Fra) Mónaco CB/RB
Issiama Mpeko Mbandaka 26 AS Vita Club Motema Pembe RB
Kiritsho Kasusula Kisangani 30 TP Mazembe LB
Zola Matumona Kinshasa 31 Mons (Bel) FC Bruxelles, 1º Agosto, St. Eloi
Lupoplo, AS Vita Club
LM
Alain Kaluyituka Dioko Kinshasa 25 Al-Kharitiyah (Qat) Al-Ahly, TP Mazembe, AS Vita Club CF
Dieumerci Mbokani Kinshasa 27 Anderlecht (Bel) Monaco, Wolfsburg, Standard
Liège, TP Mazembe
CF
Trésor Mputu Kinshasa 27 TP Mazembe CF
Landry Mulemo Kinshasa 26 KV Kortrijk (Bel) Bucaspor, St. Truiden, Standard
LIége
LB/LM
Deo Kanda Matadi 23 TP Mazembe CF
Cédrick Makiadi Kinshasa 28 Freiburg (Ger) Wolfsburg, Duisburg, Lubeck CM
Bakala Landu 20 FC MK GK
Larrys Mabiala Montfermeil (Fra) 25 Karabukspor (Tur) OGC Nice, Plymouth, Paris-SG CB/RB
Gabriel Zakuani Kinshasa 26 Peterborough (Eng) Fulham, Stoke, Leyton Orient CB/RB
Kisombe Mukuntima 20 Motema Pembe MF
Toko Nzuzi Kinshasa 22 Grasshopper (Swi) CM
Thierry Kasereka 24 AS Vita Club DF
Yves Diba-Ilunga Lubumbashi 25 Al-Raed (KSA) Najran, AS Vita Club MF/FW
Patou Kabangu 27 TP Mazembe Anderlecht, TP Mazembe RF/LF
Luvumbu Nzinga 25 Rojulu FW
Chancel Mbemba Mangulu 18 Anderlecht (Bel) DF
Budge Manzia Shark XI RM
Youssuf Mulumbu Kinshasa 25 WBA (Eng) Paris-SG, Amiens, DM
Lomana LuaLua Kinshasa 32 Karabukspor (Tur) Blackpool, O. Nicosia, Olympiacos,
Al-Arabi, Portsmouth, Newcastle,
Colchester
RF
Parfait Mandanda Nevers (Fra) 23 Charleroi (Bel) Altay Izmir, Beauvais, Bordeaux GK
25,71
Claude le Roy Bois-Normand (Fra) 64
32. Mali won the first international match, 4-3 against Central African Republic in 1960.
Very affected by the Sahara desert growth, it is facing a long drought and all the
problems that come from there, being football one of the little reasons for joy to the
Malian people.
This will be the 8th
CAN finals for Mali, with the final in 1972 and four semis,
including the 3rd
spot in 2012.
The CAN 2010 match against host Angola entered in history as one of the most
spectacular comebacks, from 0-4 down to 4-4 in the last 15 minutes of the match.
Repúblique du Mali Gentilics – Malian
Capital – Bamako Largest city - Bamako
Area – 1240192 km2
Language – French, Bambara
Population – 14517176
Ethnic Groups – Mande (50%), Fula (17%), Voltaic (12%), Tuareg (10%)
Motto – Un peuple, un but, une foi (One People, one goal, one faith)
Religion – Islamic (90%)
Currency – CFA Franc
Fronteiras – Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Níger, Burkina Faso,
Algeria
Amílcar Cabral Cup – 1989, 1997 (winners)
WAFU Cup – 2005 (winners)
CAN – 1972 (runners-up)
Olympic Games – 2004
Foundation – 1960
CAF Affiliation – 1963
FIFA Affiliation – 1962
Nickname – Les Aigles
Like the most part of the African countries, football is Mali’s national sport; you can see the
children still playing in the streets, in the fields, in the sand, wherever there’s a place available.
The club dominance is based in the capital, Bamako, also not a surprise as this also happens in
the majority of Africa, where populations gather/amount in the capital’s suburbs and the
league systems and finances, alongside the countrys’ resources, can’t afford and logistically
handle a truly national league system and even a scouting method.
Djoliba AC is the most prominent club, with 22 championships, 19 cups, a CAF Champions Club
Cup semis (1967) and a CAF Confederation Cup final (2012), holding the Bamana name for the
Niger river.
The main rivals are Stade Malien de Bamako with 17 leagues, 16 cups, 1 UFOA Cup and 1 CAF
Confederations Cup.
33. Mali
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 9 4 0 5
Angola 3 0 2 1
Burkina-Faso 3 3 0 0
Cape Verde 4 2 1 1
Cote Ivoire 14 0 4 10
DR Congo 2 1 0 1
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0
Ghana 6 2 1 3
Morocco 7 2 2 3
Niger 2 2 0 0
Nigeria 4 0 2 2
South Africa 1 1 0 0
Togo 5 2 1 2
Tunisia 1 1 0 0
Zambia 3 0 1 2
Mali
CAN Finals 7 (runners-up 1972)
34
13
9
12
44-48
1972
3-1 (3x)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
02-03-1972 Douala Cameroon DR Congo 4-3 CAN Semis
28-03-1994 Tunis Tunisia DR Congo 0-1 CAN Group
14-09-1975 Mali Ghana 3-1 CAN Qualifiers
28-09-1975 Ghana Ghana 0-4 CAN Qualifiers
07-06-2009 Mali Ghana 0-2 CAN/WC Qualifiers
15-11-2009 Ghana Ghana 2-2 CAN/WC Qualifiers
28-01-2012 Franceville Gabon Ghana 0-2 CAN Group
11-02-2012 Malabo Eq. Guinea Ghana 2-0 CAN 3rd place
12-12-1970 Niger Niger 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
27-12-1970 Mali Niger 3-1 CAN Qualifiers
34. Mali P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Soumbeila Diakité 28 Stade Malien GK
Adama Tamboura Bamako 27 Randers (Dnk) Metz, Helsingborgs, Djoliba LB
Molla Wagué Vernon (Fra) 21 Caen (Fra) CB
Kalilou Traoré Bamako 25 Sochaux (Fra) Odense BK, Istra 1961, Wydad
Casablanca, Hassania Agadir, Real
Bamako
CM
Seydou Keita Bamako 32 Dalian Aerbin (Chn) Barcelona, Sevilla, Lens, Lorient,
Marseille, Centre Salif Keita
CM
Cheick Diabaté Bamako 24 Bordeaux (Fra) Nancy, Ajaccio, Centre Salif Keita CF
Modibo Maiga Bamako 25 West Ham (Eng) Sochaux, Le Mans, Raja Casablanca,
Stade Malien
CF
Mahamadou N’Diaye Dakar (Sen) 22 V. Guimarães (Por) Wydad Casablanca CB
Cheikh Diarra Bamako 20 Rennes (Fra) Stade Malien CF/RF/
LF
Sigamary Diarra Villepinte (Fra) 28 Ajaccio (Fra) Lorient, Tours, Laval, Sochaux, Caen LW
Mamadou Samassa Montfermeil (Fra) 26 Chievo Verona (Ita) Valenciennes, Marseille, Le Mans CF
Samba Sow Bamako 23 Lens (Fra) CM
Idrissa Coulibaly Bamako 25 Lekhwiya (Qat) Istres, Espérance Tunes, JS Kabylie,
Centre Salif Keita
CB/RB
Adama Coulibaly Bamako 32 Auxerre (Fra) Lens, Djoliba CB
Fousseni Diawara Paris (Fra) 32 Ajaccio (Fra) Istres, Panionios, St. Étienne, Sochaux,
Laval, Red Star Paris
RB/CB
Mahamane Traoré Bamako 24 OGC Nice (Fra) Metz CM
Ousmane Coulibaly Paris (Fra) 23 Brest (Fra) Guingamp RB/LB
Sambou Yatabaré Beauvais (Fra) 23 Bastia (Fra) Monaco, Caen OM/R
W
Salif Coulibaly 24 Djoliba MF
Mamadou Samassa Montreuil (Fra) 22 Guingamp (Fra) GK
Aly Yirango 18 Djoliba GK
Mohamed Sissoko Mont-Saint-Aignan
(Fra)
27 Paris-SG (Fra) Juventus, Liverpool, Valencia, Auxerre CM
Samba Diakité Montfermeil (Fra) 23 QPR (Eng) Nancy, Noisy-le-Sec, Valenciennes,
Beauvais
CM
25,69
Patrice Carteron Saint-Brieuc (Fra) 42
35. CAN Cup – 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 (winners)
World Cup finals – 2006, 2010
Olympic Games finals – 1964, 1968, 1972, 1992, 1996, 2004
West African Nations Cup – 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 (winners)
All-Africa Games – 2011 (winners)
Most capped – Richard Kingson (90)
Biggest scorer – Abedi Ayew ‘Pelé’ (33)
1950 debuted against Nigéria, winning by 1-0. In 1960 they faced Real Madrid
drawing at three.
Four Continental titles make Ghana one of the strongest African national teams,
worldly known by their football talents.
Like other Sub-Saharian sides, internal divisions are common, like the one that
happened between Abedi Pelé and Tony Yeboah in the 90’s, which often prevents
biggest achievements.
On a youth level Ghana also rivals with the worlds’ best sides, winning the FIFA U20
World Cup in 2009, having reached two finals before (1993, 2001), and 3 African
Youth Championships. In U17 Ghana won 2 FIFA World Cup (1991, 1995), 2 African
Championships and reaching 2 more FIFA finals.
This will be the 19th
CAN finals entry.
Foundation – 1957
CAF Affiliation – 1958
FIFA Affiliation – 1958
Nickname – Black Stars
Strange as it may seems, the biggest Ghanaian club is not from the capital, it is Asante Kotoko,
from Kumasi, ‘the Garden City’, inland and place of birth of Kofi Annan, the former United
Nations Secretary-General.
Asante Kotoko won 21 leagues, 8 cups, 2 CAF Champions League, having reached 5 other
Champions League finals, 1 CAF Confederations and 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup. The club also has
a number of local cups.
Accra Hearts of Oak is the country’s other main club, with 20 leagues, 10 cups, 1 CAF
Champions League, 1 CAF Confederation Cup, being the only club to ever win the CAF
Champions League unbeaten.
Republic of Ghana Gentilics – Ghanaian
Capital – Acra Largest city - Acra
Area – 238535 km2
Language – English, Akan
Population – 24233431
Ethnic Groups – Akan (49%), Mole-Dagbon (15%)
Motto – Freedom and Justice Religion – Christian (69%)
Currency – Ghanaian Cedi
Borders – Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo
37. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
14-09-1975 Mali Mali 1-3 CAN Qualifiers
28-09-1975 Ghana Mali 4-0 CAN Qualifiers
07-06-2009 Mali Mali 2-0 CAN/WC Qualifiers
15-11-2009 Ghana Mali 2-2 CAN/WC Qualifiers
28-01-2012 Franceville Gabon Mali 2-0 CAN Group
11-02-2012 Malabo Eq. Guinea Mali 0-2 CAN 3rd place
12-11-1965 Sousse Tunisia DR Congo 5-2 CAN Group
14-01-1968 Asmara Ethiopia
(Eritrea)
DR Congo 2-1 CAN Group
21-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia DR Congo 0-1 CAN Final
07-02-1970 Wad Medani Sudan DR Congo 2-0 CAN Group
05-08-1973 Accra Ghana DR Congo 1-0 World Cup Qualifiers
19-08-1973 Kinshasa DR Congo DR Congo 1-4 World Cup Qualifiers
22-07-1981 Ghana DR Congo 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
02-08-1981 DR Congo DR Congo 2-1 CAN Qualifiers
28-01-1996 Johannesburg South Africa DR Congo 1-0 CAN Quarters
16-02-1998 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso DR Congo 0-1 CAN Group
14-01-2001 DR Congo DR Congo 1-2 CAN Qualifiers
25-03-2001 Ghana DR Congo 3-0 CAN Qualifiers
10-10-2004 Ghana DR Congo 0-0 CAN/WC Qualifiers
27-03-2005 DR Congo DR Congo 1-1 CAN/WC Qualifiers
17-08-1969 Ghana Niger 6-0 CAN Qualifiers
21-09-1969 Niger Niger 9-1 CAN Qualifiers
16-10-1994 Niger Niger 5-1 CAN Qualifiers
23-04-1995 Ghana Niger 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
38. Ghana P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Adam Larsen Kwarassey Oslo (Nor) 25 Stromsgodset (Nor) Valerenga, Aalesunds GK
John Boye Accra 25 Rennes (Fra) Heart of Lions CB/RB/LB
Jerry Akaminko Accra 24 Eskisehirspor (Tur) Manisaspor, Orduspor, Heart of Lions RB/CB
Richard Kissi Boateng 24 Berekum Chelsea LB/LM
Harrison Afful Kumasi 26 Espérance Tunes (Tun) Feyenoord, Fetteh Feyenoord, Asante
Kotoko
RB/LB
Emmanuel Badu Berekum 22 Udinese (Ita) Asante Kotoko, Rec. Huelva, Berekum
Arsenals
CM
Derek Boateng Accra 29 Dnipro (Ukr) Getafe, 1.FC Koln, Beitar Jerusalem,
AIK Solna, OFI Creta, Panathinaikos,
Kalamata, Liberty Professionals
CM
Kwadwo Asamoah Accra 24 Juventus (Ita) Udinese, Bellinzona, Torino, Liberty
Professionals
LM/LB/CM
Christian Atsu Ada Foah 21 FC Porto (Por) Rio Ave, FC Porto, Cheetah FC LF/RF
Anthony Annan Accra 26 Osasuna (Spa) Schalke 04, Vitesse, Rosenborg, Start,
Stabaek, Hearts of Oak, Sekondi
Hasaacas, XI Wise
CM
Isaac Vorsah Accra 24 Red Bull Salzburg (Aut) 1899 Hoffenheim, Asante Kotoko CB
Asamoah Gyan Accra 27 Al-Ain (UAE) Sunderland, Rennes, Udinese,
Modena, Liberty Professionals
CF
Emmanuel Clottey Accra 25 Espérance Tunes (Tun) Berekum Chelsea, Tema Youth, XI
Wise, Odense BK, W. Innsbruck, Great
Olympics,
CF
John Paintsil Berekum 31 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Isr) Leicester, Fulham, West Ham, H. Tel
Aviv, M. Tel Aviv, Liberty Professionals,
Berekum Chelsea
RB
Mohammed Rabiu Accra 23 Evian TG (Fra) Udinese, Sampdoria, Xerez, Nástic
Tarragona, Liberty Professionals
CM
Wakaso Mubarak Tamale 22 Espanyol (Spa) Villarreal, Elche, Ashanti Gold LM/CM/LB
Daniel Adjei Dansoman 23 Liberty Professionals GK
Fatau Dauda 27 Ashanti Gold GK
Jonathan Mensah Accra 22 Evian TG (Fra) Udinese, Granada, Free State Stars,
Ashanti Gold
CB
Mohamed Awal Accra 24 Maritzburg Utd (SAf) Asante Kotoko, ASEC Mimosas Fetteh
Feyenoord
CB
Albert Adomah London (Eng) 25 Bristol City (Eng) Barnet, Harrow Borough RM
Richmond Boakye Accra 19 Sassuolo (Ita) Juventus, Genoa CF
Solomon Asanté 25 Berelum Chelsea ASFA RM
24,98
James Kwesi Appiah 52
39. EUMOA Cup – 2010 (winners)
CEDEAO Cup – 2007 (runners-up)
2012 saw Niger debuting in final stages of a Continental competition, premiering in
the CAN. It’s considered one of the most fragile national sides in Africa however
achieved the CAN finals twice in a row now, surprising the Continent.
Although with some potential, Niger is one of the poorest countries in Africa,
something that reflects on the local sport, with no dimension.
The 2010 EUMOA Cup title was a true feat for the FENIFOOT.
The first official match for Niger was against neighbors Nigeria, losing by only 1-0.
Foundation – 1967
CAF Affiliation – 1967
FIFA Affiliation – 1967
Nickname – Ménas
The local championship is basically amateur, with a number of cancelled seasons and a difficult
national set up due to social and financial problems, hunger, drought, in several parts of the
nation.
The capital Niamey holds most of the clubs, with two rising from the rest, Sahel SC and
Olympic FC.
Sahel Sporting Club has 13 leagues and 11 cups, while Olympic FC won 12 leagues and 5 cups.
Repúblique du Níger Gentilics – Nigerien
Capital – Niamey Largest city - Niamey
Area – 1267000 km2
Language – French
Population – 15730754
Ethnic Groups – Hausa (56%), Djerma-Songhai (22%)
Motto – Fraternité, Travail, Progrés (Fraternity, Work, Progress)
Religion – Islamic (90%)
Currency – CFA Franc
Borders – Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Libya, Chad
40. Niger
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 4 1 0 3
Angola 2 0 0 2
Burkina-Faso 0 0 0 0
Cote Ivoire 6 0 1 5
Cape Verde 0 0 0 0
DR Congo 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 2 1 0 1
Ghana 4 0 0 4
Morocco 3 1 0 2
Mali 2 0 0 2
Nigeria 2 0 0 2
South Africa 2 1 0 1
Togo 2 1 0 1
Tunisia 0 0 0 0
Zambia 0 0 0 0
Ghana
CAN Finals 1
3
0
0
3
1-5
2012
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
17-08-1969 Ghana Ghana 0-6 CAN Qualifiers
21-09-1969 Niger Ghana 1-9 CAN Qualifiers
16-10-1994 Niger Ghana 1-5 CAN Qualifiers
23-04-1995 Ghana Ghana 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
12-12-1970 Niger Mali 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
27-12-1970 Mali Mali 1-3 CAN Qualifiers
41. Niger P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Kassaly Daouda Niamey 29 Chippa Utd (SAf) Cotonsport, Rapid Bucharest,
Sahel SC, JS Ténéré
GK
Mohamed Bachar 20 AS Douanes Akokana CB
Koffi Dan Kowa Accra (Gha) 23 ES Zarzis (Tun) Sahel SC CB
Mohamed Chikoto 23 AS Marsa (Tun) Platinum Stars, Sahel SC CB
Ismael Alassane 28 Mangasport (Gab) Al-Shabab, Al-Busaiteen,
Enyimba, ASFA, Sahel SC, JS
Ténéré
RB/CB
Mohamed Soumaila 18 Olympic FC LB
Karim Lancina Niamey 25 Cotonsport (Cmr) Al Ittihad Tripoli, Cotonsport,
Sahel SC
CM/LB
Lucky James (Nga) 20 AS Douanes Kano Pillars, Lobi Stars, Golden
Stars
CB
Idrissa Laouali Oija 33 Mangasport (Gab) ASFA, Rail Club Kadiogo, Sahel
SC; AS-FNIS
CM
William Ngounou 29 Limhamn 07 (Swe) Rosengard, AS FAN, Kadji
Academie
CF
Moussa Maazou Niamey 24 ES Sahel (Tun) CSKA Moscow, Le Mans, Zulte-
Waregem, Monaco, Bordeaux,
Lokeren, AS FAN
CF/OM
Alhassane Issoufou Danté 31 Wydad Fès (Mor) Raja Casablanca, IZK Khéssimet,
FUS Rabat, ASO Chlef, Rail
Kadiogo, Lokeren, JS Ténéré,
Africa Sports
CF/RF
Issoufou Boubacar Garba 22 No club Club Africain, Phuket,
Muangthong, AS FAN
RW
Kamilou Daouda Agadez 25 JS Saoura (Alg) CS Sfaxien, Al Ittihad Tripoli,
Cotonsport
CF
Kourouma Fatoukouma (CiV) 28 Al Hoceima (Mor) LB
Issiaka Koudizé Niamey 25 AS GNN DF
Souleymane Dela Sacko 28 Olympic FC Mangasport, Sourou Sport,
Etoile Filante, Korofina
CM
Issa Modibo Sidibé 27 No club Jomo Cosmos, Akokana FW
Boubacar Talatou Niamey 23 Chanda Royal Zulu (SAf) Orlando Pirates, Mangasport, AS
FNIS
OM
Rabo Saminou Agadez 26 Sahel SC FUS Rabat, Enyimba, Cotonsport,
Sahel SC
GK
Moussa Alzouma 30 AS GNN Sahel SC GK
Amadou Kader Niamey 23 Olympic FC Cotonsport, AS FAN, Olympic FC RB/CB
Amadou Moutari Arlit 18 Le Mans (Fra) MF
25,75
Gernot Rohr Mannheim (Ger) 59
42.
43. CAN – 2012 (winners), 1974, 1994 (runners-up)
COSAFA Cup – 1997, 1998, 2006 (winners)
CECAFA Cup – 1984, 1991, 2006 (winners)
Most capped – Kalusha Bwalya (102)
Biggest scorer – Godfrey Chitalu (74)
Founded still under British domain, the Zambian Football Federation played the first
match as Northern Rodesia beating the Southern Rodesia neighbors (nowadays
Zimbabwe) by 4-0 in 1946.
Qualifyings to international competitions arrived only with the Independence, but
Zambia is a CAN finals regular (15) client, contrary to the World Cup where they still
didn’t get a ‘passport’ to it.
The National Team plane crash in Gabon will always be remembered in the country,
as the accident took part of what was considered the best Zambian football
generation ever in a time where the 1994 World Cup qualification was so close. The
1994 CAN final was a tribute to those deceased heroes, as it was the 2012 CAN
victory, not far from the place where the accident happened.
Foundation – 1929
CAF Affiliation – 1964
FIFA Affiliation – 1964
Nickname – Chipolopolo
An interesting fact about Zambian local football is the dissemination of power, of titles,
throughout the country, making the local league very diverse and open.
Mufulira Wanderers is currently in the second tier; however it is the most successful Zambian
side, with around 50 trophies in its history and an endless number of Zambian stars that
started there. They have 9 leagues, 9 cups, 9 Challenge cups, 8 Heinrich cups, 7 Champion of
Champions cups.
Kitwe, mining city like Mufulira, hosts one of the fiercest derbies in Africa, between Nkana FC
and Power Dynamos, with Nkana FC being the other ‘big’ fallen club. Like Wanderers, they
passed through the second league in this century, however returning to the top league again.
They won 11 leagues, 6 cups, 7 Challenge cups and reached the CAF Champions Clubs Cup in
1990, the only Zambian side to achieve it. Several of the players deceased in the 1993 plane
crash of the Zambian National team were from Nkana, while a few others died after, but still
very young due to poor health.
Power Dynamos, Green Buffaloes, Zanaco, both from Lusaka, have 6 titles and Kabwe Warriors
5 national leagues, battling for the titles every year with ZESCO too, in a very nice league to
watch.
Republic of Zambia Gentilics – Zambian
Capital – Lusaka Largest city - Lusaka
Area – 752618 km2
Population – 14309466
Language – English, Bemba, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, Nyanja, Chewa
Ethnic Groups – Bemba (22%), Tonga (11%), Lozi (5%), Nsenga (5%), others (57 %)
Motto – One Zambia, One Nation Religion – Christian (87%)
Currency – Zambian Kwacha Borders – Congo DR, Tanzania, Zimbabwe,
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola
45. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
08-03-1978 Accra Ghana Burkina Faso 2-0 CAN Group
20-01-1996 Bloemfontein South Africa Burkina Faso 5-1 CAN Group
29-01-2000 Kano Nigeria Burkina Faso 1-1 CAN Group
01-04-1973 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Ethiopia 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
15-04-1973 Lusaka Zambia Ethiopia 4-2 World Cup Qualifiers
18-05-1980 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Ethiopia 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
01-06-1980 Ndola Zambia Ethiopia 4-0 World Cup Qualifiers
10-01-1982 Benghazi Libya Ethiopia 1-0 CAN Group
02-07-2000 Ethiopia Ethiopia 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
15-07-2000 Zambia Ethiopia 2-0 CAN Qualifiers
28-10-1973 Zambia Nigeria 5-1 CAN Qualifiers
11-11-1973 Nigeria Nigeria 2-3 CAN Qualifiers
10-03-1978 Accra Ghana Nigeria 0-0 CAN Group
13-03-1982 Benghazi Libya Nigeria 3-0 CAN Group
10-08-1985 Nigeria Nigeria 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
18-08-1985 Zambia Nigeria 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
12-03-1990 Annaba Algeria Nigeria 0-2 CAN Semis
10-04-1994 Tunis Tunisia Nigeria 1-2 CAN Final
13-01-2001 Nigeria Nigeria 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
24-03-2001 Zambia Nigeria 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
25-01-2010 Lubango Angola Nigeria 0-0Pen CAN Quarters
46. Zambia P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Kennedy Mweene Lusaka 28 Free State Stars (SAf) Kitwe Utd, Lusaka Dynamos GK
Hichani Himoonde Ndola 26 TP Mazembe (DRC) Zesco Utd, Lusaka Dynamos, Zanaco FC CB
Emmanuel Mbola Kabwe 19 FC Porto (Por) TP Mazembe, Pyunik, Zanaco LB
Nathan Sinkala Chingola 22 TP Mazembe (DRC) H. Kyriat Shmona, Green Buffaloes, CM
Stophira Sunzu Ndola 23 TP Mazembe (DRC) Zanaco, Châteauroux, Afrisports, Konkola
Blades
CB/CM
Isaac Chansa Kitwe 28 Henan Construction
(Chn)
Orlando Pirates, Helsingborg, Power
Dynamos, Chambish FC
CM/RM/LM
Chisamba Lungu Kafue 21 Ural Sver. Oblast (Rus) Baia Zugdidi, Zanaco RW/RB
Rainford Kalaba Kitwe 26 TP Mazembe (DRC) Zamalek, Sp. Braga, U. Leiria, Gil Vicente,
ZESCO Utd, OGC Nice, Kitwe Utd
CM
Felix Katongo Mufulira 28 Petro Luanda (Ang) Al Ittihad Tripoli, M. Sundowns, Rennes,
Châteauroux, 1º Agosto, Petro Luanda,
Jomo Cosmos, Green Buffaloes
OM
Mukuka Mulenga 19 Power Dynamos MF
Christopher Katongo Mufulira 30 Henan Construction
(Chn)
Skoda Xanthi, A. Bielefeld, Brondby,
Jomo Cosmos, Green Buffaloes
CF/RF
Emmanuel Mayuka Kabwe 22 Southampton (Eng) Young Boys, M. Tel Aviv, FC Porto, Kabwe
Warriors
CF/RF/LF
Jonas Sakuwaha Kafue 29 Al Merreikh (Sud) Lorient, Le Havre, ZESCO Utd RF/RM
Francis Kasonde Kitwe 26 TP Mazembe (DRC) Al Hazm, Al Suwaiq, Power Dynamos,
ZESCO Utd
CB/RB
Davies Nkausu Lusaka 26 SuperSport Utd (SAf) Pretoria Univ, Great Eagles RB/LB
James Chamanga Luanshya 32 Dalian Shide (Chn) Moroka Swallows, SuperSport Utd, Bush
Bucks, Zanaco
CF/RF
William Njovu Lusaka 25 Hapoel Beer Sheva (Isr) H. Kyriat Shmona, Lusaka Dynamos CM
Daniel Munyao 25 Red Arrows Zanaco FC, Red Arrows GK
Joseph Musonda Kalulushi 35 Golden Arrows (SAf) Zanaco, ZESCO Utd, Free State Stars,
Nkana
CB/RB/LB
Noah Chivuta Ndola 29 Free State Stars (SAf) Maritzburg Utd, SuperSport Utd, BidVest
Wits, Black Aces, Kabwe Warriors, Lusaka
Dynamos
CM/CB
Jacob Mulenga Kitwe 28 Utrecht (Ned) Châteauroux, Strasbourg, Afrisports CF/RF
Joshua Titima 20 Power Dynamos Zanaco GK
Collins Mbesuma Luanshya 28 Orlando Pirates (SAf) Golden Arrows, Moroka Swallows, M.
Sundowns, Bursaspor, Portsmouth,
Maritimo, Kaizer Chiefs, Roan Utd, Wild
Antelopes
CF
26,61
Hervé Renard Aix-les-Bains
(Fra)
44
47. CAN Cup – fourth in 1998
The début of Burkina Faso, still as Upper Volta, was against Gabon with a 5-4 win.
CAN 2013 finals will be the 8th
with the 90’s and 00’s decades being the best for the
countrys’ football, with five straight finals qualifications.
The Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte and his technical team waked the football in the
country again, after a new fall, leading the A team and youth sides to Continental
respect.
The work has been done nationally but also with the recruitment of neighboring
country born footballers, as this region, like most Africa, is made of tribes politically
separated by the European made divisions.
Foundation – 1960
CAF Affiliation – 1964
FIFA Affiliation – 1964
Nickname – Étalons
The two Burkinabé major cities dominate local football, with only one national league title
managing to escape either Ouagadougou or Bobo-Dioulasso clubs.
Football is the national sport, like in basically all the African nations, although still poorly
explored and on a club level with no international expression.
Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou won 12 leagues, 21 cups, being the most successful club in the
country.
The main derby opposes Étoile Filante and ASFA Yennenga that also hold 12 leagues, 3 cups
and 1 UFOA Cup.
Burkina Faso Gentilics – Burkinabé
Capital – Ouagadougou Largest city - Ouagadougou
Area – 2740200 km2
Population – 15730977
Language – French, Mòoré, Mandinka, Bambara
Ethnic Groups – Mossi (48%), Fulani (10%), Lobi (7%), Bobo (7%), Mandé (7%)
Motto – Unité, Progrès, Justice (Unity, Progress, Justice)
Religion – Islamic (61%), Christian (23%)
Currency – CFA Franc
Borders – Benin, Mali, Níger, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Ghana
48. Burkina Faso
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 8 2 2 4
Angola 3 1 0 2
Cote Ivoire 10 0 4 6
Cape Verde 2 0 0 2
DR Congo 5 1 1 3
Ethiopia 2 1 0 1
Ghana 8 2 0 6
Morocco 3 1 1 1
Mali 3 0 0 3
Níger 0 0 0 0
Nigeria 6 0 2 4
South Africa 5 1 2 2
Togo 2 1 0 1
Tunísia 3 1 2 0
Zâmbia 3 0 1 2
Burkina Faso
CAN Finals 8
26
2
6
18
22-52
1978
2-1 (Algeria, 1998)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
08-03-1978 Accra Ghana Zambia 0-2 CAN Group
20-01-1996 Bloemfontein South Africa Zambia 1-5 CAN Group
29-01-2000 Kano Nigeria Zambia 1-1 CAN Group
09-04-2000 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Ethiopia 1-2 World Cup Qualifiers
23-04-2000 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Ethiopia 3-0 World Cup Qualifiers
05-03-1978 Accra Ghana Nigeria 2-4 CAN Group
13-01-1991 Burkina Faso Nigeria 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
27-07-1991 Nigeria Nigeria 1-7 CAN Qualifiers
09-11-1996 Lagos Nigeria Nigeria 0-2 World Cup Qualifiers
27-04-1197 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Nigeria 1-2 World Cup Qualifiers
04-10-1998 Burkina Faso Nigeria 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
49. Burkina Faso P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Abdoulaye Soulama 33 Asante Kotoko (Gha) ASFA, ASF Bobo-Dioulassou, CA Batna,
Denizlispor
GK
Paul Keba Koulibaly Ouagadougou 26 Din. Bucharest (Rou) Ol. Charleroi, Al Ittihad Tripoli, Al Nasr
Benghazi, Etoile Filante
LB/CB
Charles Kaboré Bobo-Dioulassou 24 Ol. Marseille (Fra) Libourne-SS, Etoile Filante CM
Saidou Panandetiguiri 28 Antwerp (Bel) Valletta FC, U. Leiria, Wehen, Lokeren,
Bordeaux, ASFA
RB/LB
Ali Rabo 26 El Shorta (Egy) ASFA CM
Alain Traoré Bobo-Dioulassou 24 Lorient Auxerre, Brest, OM/LW
Moumouni Dagano Ouagadougou 32 Al Sailiya (Qat) Lekhwiya, Al Khor, Sochaux,
Guingamp, Genk, Beerschot, Etoile
Filante, JC Bobo-Dioulassou, Stella
Club
CF
Prejuce Nakoulma Ouagadougou 25 Gornik Zabrze (Pol) Bogdanka Leczna, Widzew Lodz,
Hetman Zamosc, Stal Stalowa, CF
Ouagadougou
LF/RF
Abdou Razack Traoré Abidjan (CiV) 24 Lechia Gdansk (Pol) Rosenborg, Raja Casablanca,
Excellence
OM
Jonathan Pitroipa Ouagadougou 26 Rennes (Fra) Hamburger SV, Freiburg, Planète
Champion
LF/RF/CF
Issouf Ouattara Ouagadougou 24 Chern. Burgas (Bul) Nîmes, U. Leiria, Trofense, Etoile
Filante
CF/RF/LF
Wilfred Balima Bobo-Dioulassou 27 Sheriff Tiraspol (Mda) US Ouagadougou OM
Djakaridja Koné Abidjan (CiV) 26 Evian TG (Fra) D. Bucharest, H. Petah Tikva, Hapoel
Haifa
CM/CB
Mohamed Koffi Abidjan (CiV) 26 Petrojet (Egy) O. Marseille CM
Germain Sanou Bobo-Dioulassou 20 Saint-Étienne (Fra) CSE Bobo-Dioulassou GK
Bakary Koné Ouagadougou 24 Ol. Lyon (Fra) Guingamp, Etoile Filante CB
Henri Traoré 29 Ashanti Gold (Gha) SONABEL, Etoile Filante DF
Florent Rouamba Ouagadougou 26 Sheriff Tiraspol (Mda) Valenciennes, US Ouagadougou CM
Wilfried Sanou Bobo-Dioulassou 28 Kyoto Purple Sanga (Jpn) 1.FC Koln, Urawa Reds, Freiburg, Sion,
W. Innsbruck, WSG Wattens, Planète
Champion
LF/LB
Hugues-W. Dah 26 Al Dhaid (UAE) Al Nahda, Al Orouba, Al Busaiteen,
Cotonsport, FC 105, Renacimiento,
ASFA
FW
Aristide Bancé Abidjan (CiV) 28 Augsburg (Ger) Al-Ahli Dubai, Samsunspor, Umm
Salal, Mainz, M. Donetsk, K.
Offenbach, Beerschot, Lokeren,
Santos FC
CF
Daouda Diakité 29 Lierse (Bel) KV Turnhout, Arab Contractors, Etoile
Filante
GK
Pierre Koulibaly Ouagadougou 26 Al Dhaid (UAE) Montegnée, Malines, St. Nicklaas, Al
Ittihad Tripoli, U. Leiria, Al Nasr
Benghazi, Etoile Filante
CF
26,99
Paul Put Merksem (Bel) 56
50. CAN – 1962 (winners)
CECAFA Cup – 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005 (winners)
One of CAF founders and footballing pioneers in Africa, playing the first international
match against French Somaliland in 1947 with a 5-0 win.
Ethiopia hosted the 1962 CAN finals and won. It was the beginning of the African
football and sport affirmation, with the Eastern African land on the edge, present in
the first seven editions of the CAN.
While athletics grew, both with men and women, in the long distances, team sports
faded in the country, with a population starving, political unrest, achieving however
several CECAFA Cup wins in recent years and, after 30 years, a new CAN finals
qualification, their 10th
entry in the Continental tournament.
Foundation – 1943
CAF Affiliation – 1957
FIFA Affiliation – 1953
Nickname – Walya Antelopes
Ethiopian Premier League goes back to World War II and already saw 17 different winners,
most of them from the capital, Addis Abeba, a couple from the now independent Eritrea, but
the most successful club by far is Saint George SA FC founded by Greeks in the 40’s and having
25 leagues and 8 cups
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Gentilics – Ethiopian
Capital – Addis Abeba Largest city – Addis Abeba
Area – 1104300 km2
Language – Amharic
Population – 84320987
Ethnic Groups – Oromo (35%), Amhara (27%), Somali (6%), Tigray (6%)
Religion – Christianity (63%), Islamic (34%)
Currency – Birr
Borders – Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya
51. Ethiopia
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 4 1 2 1
Angola 0 0 0 0
Burkina-Faso 2 1 0 1
Cote Ivoire 3 2 0 1
Cape Verde 0 0 0 0
DR Congo 3 1 0 2
Ghana 1 0 0 1
Morocco 5 0 0 5
Mali 0 0 0 0
Niger 2 1 0 1
Nigeria 5 1 1 3
South Africa 1 0 1 0
Togo 2 1 0 1
Tunísia 7 2 1 4
Zâmbia 7 1 2 4
Ethiopia
CAN Finals 9 (winners 1962)
24
7
2
15
28-54
1957
4-2 (3x)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
09-04-2000 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Burkina-Faso 2-1 World Cup Qualifiers
23-04-2000 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Burkina-Faso 0-3 World Cup Qualifiers
01-04-1973 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Zambia 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
15-04-1973 Lusaka Zambia Zambia 2-4 World Cup Qualifiers
18-05-1980 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Zambia 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
01-06-1980 Ndola Zambia Zambia 0-4 World Cup Qualifiers
10-01-1982 Benghazi Libya Zambia 0-1 CAN Group
02-07-2000 Ethiopia Zambia 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
15-07-2000 Zambia Zambia 0-2 CAN Qualifiers
07-03-1982 Benghazi Libya Nigeria 0-3 CAN Group
11-04-1993 Ethiopia Nigeria 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
24-07-1993 Nigeria Nigeria 0-6 CAN Qualifiers
27-03-2011 Abuja Nigeria Nigeria 0-4 CAN Qualifiers
05-06-2011 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Nigeria 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
52. Ethiopia P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Sisay Bancha 27 Dedebit Ethiopian Coffee GK
Abebaw Butaku 29 St. George DF
Degu Debebe 28 St. George Arba Minch DF
Alula Girma 19 St. George DF/MF
Asrat Megersa Gobena Addis Abeba 25 EEPCO DF/MF
Dawit Estifanos Bale 24 Ethiopian Coffee Dedebit MF
Teshome Beyene Minyahill Addis Abeba 27 Dedebit Ethiopian Coffee MF
Adane Girma 27 St. George Awassa City CF
Said Salaheddin Asosa 24 Wadi Degla (Egy) St. George, Muger Cement CF
Addis Hintsa Bishoftu 25 Dedebit MF
Aynalem Hailu Reda Aynalem 26 St. George Defence Force DF
Biadigling Elias 24 St. George Sidama Coffee DF
Siyoum Tesfaye 23 Dedebit EEPCO DF/WG
Mengistu Assefa Awassa 25 Dedebit MF
Getaneh Kedebe Dila 20 Dedebit FW
Oumed Oukri Gambela 22 St. George Defence Force FW
Zerihun Tadele 23 St. George GK
Yussuf Saleh Solna (Swe) 28 Syrianska (Swe) AIK Solna, Vasalunds,
Hasselby, Inter Orhoy,
Rasunda IS
MF
Shimelis Bekele 22 St. George Awassa City MF
Fuad Ibrahim Dire Dawa 21 Minnesota Stars (USA) FW
Birhanu Bogale Addis Abeba 26 Dedebit EEPCO DF/MF
Jemal Tassew Addis Abeba 23 Ethiopian Coffee Dedebit, Awassa City GK
Yared Zenabu 23 St. George Adama City CB
24,97
Sewnet Bishaw 60
53. CAN – 1980, 1994 (winners)
World Cup – 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 (finals)
Olympic Games – 1996 (winners)
African Games – 1973, 2003 (winners)
CEDEAO Cup – 1977, 1990 (winners)
Most Capped – Joseph Yobo (88)
Biggest scorer – Rashidi Yekini (37)
One of the strongest, toughest and most feared sides in Africa, regulars in World Cup
finals, winners of the Olympics, twice runners-up in the FIFA U20 World Cup and
three time winners of FIFA U17 World Cup, it’s a side with history and stories.
Nigeria started playing matches in the 30’s, still under the British Empire, the first
international match happened in 1949, against Sierra Leone, with a 2-0 win.
Although winning the 1980 CAN, the 90’s were Nigeria’s golden years, with another
win, World Cup finals, Olympic Games gold and a generation that marveled the
European fields.
As many other countries, there is an enormous turmoil in a land with over 200
tribes, nations, and the Super Eagles feel it too, even recently banned temporarily by
FIFA due to governmental interference.
After failing to reach the 2012 finals, Nigeria is back and favorites as always in their
17th
appearance.
Foundation – 1945
CAF Affiliation – 1959
FIFA Affiliation – 1960
Nickname – Super Eagles
The Nigerian league is one of the most interestings to follow in Africa. In 40 years of
independent league we have already witnessed at 17 different winners and every year Europe
watches the arrival of new Nigerian prospects from several sides, in several Nigerian cities.
Enyimba, from Aba, is the most successful local club; although a 21st
century team in the
achievements it already gathered 6 leagues, 2 cups, 2 CAF Champions Leagues and 2 CAF Super
Cups.
Enugu Rangers won 6 leagues, 5 cups, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup and 1 CAF Champions Club Cup
final.
Shooting Stars is from Ibadan and has 5 leagues, 4 cups, 1 CAF Cup, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 1
UFOA Cup and 2 CAF Champions Club Cup finals.
Heartland FC is from Owerri and has 5 leagues, 3 cups, 2 CAF Champions finals.
It is interesting to see that the Nigerian main clubs are not from the new capital or the old one.
Federal Republic of Nigeria Gentilics – Nigerian
Capital – Abuja Largest City – Lagos
Area – 923768 km2
Language – English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Population – 170123000 Religion – Islamic (50%), Christians (48%)
Ethnic Groups – Hausa-Fulani (29%), Yoruba (21%), Igbo (18%)
Motto – Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
Currency – Naira
Borders – Benin, Chad, Cameroon, Niger
55. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
05-03-1978 Accra Ghana Burkina Faso 4-2 CAN Group
13-01-1991 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
27-07-1991 Nigeria Burkina Faso 7-1 CAN Qualifiers
09-11-1996 Lagos Nigeria Burkina Faso 2-0 World Cup Qualifiers
27-04-1197 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 2-1 World Cup Qualifiers
04-10-1998 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
28-10-1973 Zambia Zambia 1-5 CAN Qualifiers
11-11-1973 Nigeria Zambia 3-2 CAN Qualifiers
10-03-1978 Accra Ghana Zambia 0-0 CAN Group
13-03-1982 Benghazi Libya Zambia 0-3 CAN Group
10-08-1985 Nigeria Zambia 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
18-08-1985 Zambia Zambia 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
12-03-1990 Annaba Algeria Zambia 2-0 CAN Semis
10-04-1994 Tunis Tunisia Zambia 2-1 CAN Final
13-01-2001 Nigeria Zambia 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
24-03-2001 Zambia Zambia 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
25-01-2010 Lubango Angola Zambia Pen0-0 CAN Quarters
07-03-1982 Benghazi Libya Ethiopia 3-0 CAN Group
11-04-1993 Ethiopia Ethiopia 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
24-07-1993 Nigeria Ethiopia 6-0 CAN Qualifiers
27-03-2011 Abuja Nigeria Ethiopia 4-0 CAN Qualifiers
05-06-2011 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Ethiopia 2-2 CAN Qualifiers
56. Nigeria P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Vincent Enyeama Kaduna 30 M. Tel Aviv (Isr) Lille, H. Tel Aviv, Bnei Yehuda, FC
Heartland, Enyimba
GK
Azubuike Egwuekwe 23 Warri Wolves LB
Joseph Yobo Kono 32 Fenerbahce (Tur) Everton, Marseille, Standard Liège CB
Kenneth Omeruo 19 Den Haag (Ned) Chelsea, Standard Liège, Hard
Foundation
RB/CB
Godfrey Oboabona Itama 22 Sunshine Stars CB/RB
Fegor Ogude Lagos 25 Valerenga (Nor) Warri Wolves CM/RM
Sunday Mba 24 Enugu Rangers Warri Wolves CM
Ejike Uzoenyi 20 Enugu Rangers LW
Ikechukwu Uche Aba 29 Villarreal (Spa) Granada, Zaragoza, Getafe, Rec.
Huelva, Racing Ferrol, FC Heartland
CF/RF/LF
Ahmed Musa Jos 20 CSKA Moscow (Rus) VVV Venlo, Kano Pillars RF/LF/CF
Victor Moses Kaduna 22 Chelsea (Eng) Wigan, Crystal Palace RF/LF/CF
Reuben Shalu Gabriel 22 Kano Pillars Enyimba, Kaduna Utd CM
Efe Ambrose Kaduna 24 Celtic Glasgow (Sco) MS Ashdod, Kaduna Utd CB
Elderson Echiejile Benin City 24 Sp. Braga (Por) Rennes, Bendel Insurance, Wikki
Tourists
LB/CB
Nwankwo Obiorah Kaduna 21 Padova (Ita) Gubbio, Parma, Inter Milan, Murcia,
Wikki Tourists, FC Heartland, ECO FC
Lagos
CM
Juwon Oshaniwa 22 MS Ashdod (Isr) Sharks Port Harcourt LB/CB
Nosa Igiebor Abuja 22 Betis Sevilla (Spa) H. Tel Aviv, Lillestrom, Warri
Wolves, Sharks Port Harcourt
OM
Emmanuel Emenike Otuocha 25 Spartak Moscow (Rus) Fenerbahce, Karabukspor, FC Cape
Town, Black Aces, Delta Force
CF/RF
Jon Obi Mikel Jos 25 Chelsea (Eng) Lyn Oslo, Plateau Utd CM
Ideye Aide Brown Yenagoa 24 Dinamo Kyiv (Ukr) Sochaux, N. Xamax, Ocean Boys,
Bayelsa Utd
CF/RF
Ogenyi Onazi Benue 20 Lazio (Ita) My People CM
Chigozie Agbim 28 Enugu Rangers Warri Wolves GK
Austin Ejide Onitsha 28 H. Beer Sheva (Isr) H. Petah Tikva, Bastia, ES Sahel,
Gabros Int’l
GK
24,42
Stephen Keshi Lagos 50
57.
58. CAN – 1992 (winners)
CEDEAO Cup – 1983, 1987, 1991 (winners)
World Cup finals – 2006, 2010
Toulon Youth Festival – 2010 (winners)
Most capped –Didier Zokora (105)
Biggest scorer – Didier Drogba (59)
Côte d’Ivoire started its international encounters against Dahomey (now Benin), in
1960, winning by 3-2.
With a major French influence, due to the colonial bond, it is one of the most
admired African national sides, even with the absence of titles, in comparison with
the teams’ potential.
The mediatic Academical African growth started here, with Jean-Marc Guillou picking
the local main team’s Academy to raise and export footballers, a project now taken
to other countries but whose legacy is still the pillar of the Elephants.
This will be the 20th
participation in CAN finals.
Foundation – 1960
CAF Affiliation – 1960
FIFA Affiliation – 1961
Nickname – Eléphants
Academie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas (ASEC Mimosas) is the most
successful club in the country, with the club’s Academy known for the conditions, the
teachings, regarded as the best in Africa and the place of ‘birth’ for most of the present
‘Elephants’. They have won 23 leagues, 16 cups, 14 Super cups, 1 CAF Super cup, 1 CAF
Champions League, 1 UFOA Cup. It’s seeded in the former capital and country’s biggest city,
Abidjan.
Also from Abidjan is Africa Sports, with 17 leagues, 15 cups, 10 Super cups, 2 CAF Cup Winners’
Cup, 1 CAF Super cup, 3 UFOA Cups.
Repúblique de Côte d’Ivoire Gentilics – Ivorian
Capital – Yamoussoukro Largest city - Abidjan
Area – 322460 km2
Language – French
Population – 20617068 Religion – Islamic and Christian (37,5%)
Ethnic Groups – Akan (42%), Gur (18%), Northern Mandé (17%)
Motto – Union, Discipline, Travail (Union, Discipline, Work)
Currency – CFA Franc
Borders – Liberia, Mali, Guinea, Burkina-Faso, Ghana
60. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
12-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Algeria 3-0 CAN Group
21-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Algeria 1-0 CAN 3rd place
11-06-1989 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Algeria 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
25-08-1989 Annaba Algeria Algeria 0-1 World Cup Qualifiers
05-03-1990 Alger Algeria Algeria 0-3 CAN Group
13-01-1992 Ziguinchor Senegal Algeria 3-0 CAN Group
16-04-1993 Tlemcen Algeria Algeria 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
18-07-1993 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Algeria 1-0 World Cup Qualifiers
06-10-1996 Algeria Algeria 1-4 CAN Qualifiers
22-06-1997 Côte d’Ivoire Algeria 2-1 CAN Qualifiers
24-01-2010 Cabinda Angola Algeria 2-3 CAN Quarters
1967 Togo Togo 2-0 CAN Qualifiers
1967 Côte d’Ivoire Togo 3-0 CAN Qualifiers
04-03-1984 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Togo 3-0 CAN Group
24-01-2000 Accra Ghana Togo 1-1 CAN Group
21-01-2002 Sikasso Mali Togo 0-0 CAN Group
11-02-1973 Tunis Tunisia Tunisia 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
25-02-1973 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Tunisia 2-1 World Cup Qualifiers
25-01-1996 Port Elizabeth South Africa Tunisia 1-3 CAN Group
18-06-2000 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Tunisia 2-2 World Cup Qualifiers
20-05-2001 Tunis Tunisia Tunisia 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
61. Côte d’Ivoire P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Boubacar Barry ‘Copa’ Marcory 33 Lokeren (Bel) Beveren, Rennes, ASEC
Mimosas
GK
Badri Ali Sangaré Bingerville 26 IAFC Séwé Sports, Ol. Charleroi, BEC
Tero, Chonburi, ES Bingerville
GK
Igor Lolo Abidjan 30 Kuban (Rus) Monaco, Dnipro, M. Donetsk,
Genk, Beerschot AC, Beveren,
ASEC Mimosas
RB/CB
Kolo Touré Bouaké 31 Man. City (Eng) Arsenal, ASEC Mimosas CB/RB/LB
Siaka Tiéné Abidjan 30 Paris-SG (Fra) Valenciennes, St. Étienne,
Reims, M. Sundowns, ASEC
LB/LM
Cheick Tioté Yamoussoukro 26 Newcastle (Eng) Twente, Roda JC, Anderlecht CM
Salomon Kalou Oumé 27 Lille (Fra) Chelsea, Feyenoord, Excelsior,
ASEC Mimosas
RF/LF
Gervais Kouassi ‘Gervinho’ Anyama 25 Arsenal (Eng) Lille, Le Mans, Beveren, ASEC RF/CF/LF
Didier Drogba Abidjan 34 Sh. Shenhua (Chn) Chelsea, Marseille, Guingamp,
Le Mans
CF
Didier Ya Konan Abidjan 28 Hannover (Ger) Rosenborg, ASEC Mimosas CF/RF
Max-Alain Gradel Abidjan 25 St-Étienne (Fra) Leeds Utd, Bournemouth,
Leicester
LF/RF/CF
Wilfried Bony Bingerville 24 Vitesse (Ned) Sparta Prague, Issia Wazi CF
Emmanuel Eboué Abidjan 29 Galatasaray (Tur) Arsenal, Beveren, ASEC RB/RM
Souleymane Bamba Ivry-sur-Seine (Fra) 27 Trabzonspor (Tur) Leicester, Hibernian,
Dunfermline, Paris-SG
CB
Didier Zokora Abidjan 32 Trabzonspor (Tur) Sevilla, Tottenham, St.
Étienne, Genk, ASEC
CM/CB
Yaya Touré Bouaké 29 Man. City (Eng) Barcelona, Monaco,
Olympiacos, M. Donetsk,
Beveren, ASEC Mimosas
CM
Arthur Boka Abidjan 29 Stuttgart (Ger) Strasbourg, Beveren, ASEC LB/LM
Arouna Koné Anyama 29 Wigan (Eng) Levante, Sevilla, Hannover,
PSV, Roda JC, Lierse, Rio Sport
CF/RF
Daniel Yeboah Abidjan 28 Dijon (Fra) ASEC Mimosas, Villemomble,
Créteil-Lusitanos, Bastia
GK
Ismael Traoré Paris (Fra) 26 Brest (Fra) Sedan CB/RB
Abdul Razak Bouaké 20 Man. City (Eng) Charlton, Brighton,
Portsmouth, Crystal Palace
CM/RM
Koffi Ndri Romaric Abidjan 29 Zaragoza (Spa) Sevilla, Espanyol, Le Mans,
Beveren, ASEC Mimosas
CM
Lacina Traoré Abidjan 22 Anzhi (Rus) Kuban, CFR Cluj, Stade
d’Abidjan, ASEC Mimosas
CF
28,36
Sabri Lamouchi Lyon (Fra) 41
62. World Cup finals – 2006
Togo had the first international match still as French Togoland and against the, at the
time, Gold Coast (now Ghana), drawing at one in 1956.
The country’s biggest achievement was the surprise qualification for the World Cup
finals in 2006, remembering that Togo never passed the group stage in the CAN in
the six final stages entries.
Unfortunately, the 2010 withdraw after the attack in the Cabinda Enclave is the
biggest association to the Togolese side, an ambush that killed three members of the
Togo mission to the CAN finals.
Foundation – 1960
CAF Affiliation – 1963
FIFA Affiliation – 1962
Nickname – Eperviers
The two most successful clubs in Togo are Semassi, from the town of Sokodé, already with 9
leagues, the last in 1999, and 3 cups, and Étoile Filante de Lomé, with 7 leagues – the last in
1992 – and 4 cups, with a CAF Champions Club Cup final and a French West African Cup.
Dynamo Togolais won 6 leagues and is regaining power in a league that has a number of years
without a winner or without even a competition.
Repúblique Togolaise Gentilics – Togolese
Capital – Lomé Larges city – Lomé
Area – 56785 km2
Language – French
Population – 6619000 Religion – African Indigenous (51%)
Ethnic Groups – Ewe (32%), Kabye (22%), Ouatchis (14%), Tchamba
Motto – Tavrail, Liberté, Patrie (Work, Freedom, Homeland)
Currency – CFA Franc
Borders – Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso
63. Togo
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses
Algeria 2 0 1 1
Angola 6 3 0 3
Burkina Faso 2 1 0 1
Cote Ivoire 5 0 2 3
Cape Verde 2 1 0 1
DR Congo 8 0 3 5
Ethiopia 2 1 0 1
Ghana 6 2 1 3
Morocco 6 1 3 2
Mali 5 2 1 2
Niger 2 1 0 1
Nigeria 6 1 2 3
South Africa 0 0 0 0
Tunísia 3 0 0 3
Zambia 6 3 0 3
Togo
CAN Finals 7 (withdraw 2010)
18
2
6
10
13-32
1972
2-1 (Ghana, 1998)
Matches
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals for – Goals against
First Participation
Biggest Win
Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
03-10-1992 Togo Algeria 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
23-04-1993 Algeria Algeria 0-4 CAN Qualifiers
1967 Togo Côte d’Ivoire 0-2 CAN Qualifiers
1967 Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 0-3 CAN Qualifiers
04-03-1984 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 0-3 CAN Group
24-01-2000 Accra Ghana Côte d’Ivoire 1-1 CAN Group
21-01-2002 Sikasso Mali Côte d’Ivoire 0-0 CAN Group
16-02-1998 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Tunisia 1-3 CAN Group
10-10-2010 Lomé Togo Tunisia 1-2 CAN Qualifiers
08-10-2011 Radès Tunisia Tunisia 0-2 CAN Qualifiers
64. Togo P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Mawagbe Atsou 26 Maranatha FC GK
Dare Nibombé Lomé 32 Boussu (Bel) A. Bielefeld, FK Baku, P. Timisoara,
CS Otopeni, Mons, La Louvière, AS
Douanes
CB
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko Sokodé 24 Free State Stars (SAf) Etoile Filante CB
Serge Akakpo Lomé 25 Zilina (Svk) Celje, Vaslui, Auxerre CB/RB
Abdul Gafar Mamah Lomé 27 Dacia Chisinau (Mda) Alania, Sheriff Tiraspol, FC 105,
Gomido, Bristol City
LB/RB/CB
Alaixys Romao L’Hay les Roses (Fra) 29 Lorient (Fra) Grenoble, Louhans-Cuiseaux,
Toulouse
CM
Prince Segbefia Lomé 21 Auxerre (Fra) CM/RM
Donou Kokou 21 Maranatha FC MF
Moustapha Salifou Lomé 29 No club Saarbrucken, Aston Villa, FC Wil,
Brest, RW Oberhausen, Merlan
OM
Euloge Placa Fessou 18 OC Agaza Lomé Etoile Filante FW
Serge Gakpé Bondy (Fra) 25 Nantes (Fra) Standard Liège, Monaco, Tours CF/RF/LF
Komlan Amewou Lomé 29 Nîmes (Fra) Stromsgodset, OC Agaza, Ol.
Zaouia, G. Buzau, Heart of Lions
CM/RM/LB
Vincent Boussou Kara 26 Navibank (Vie) Maranatha, ES Sahel CB
Kalen Damessi Toulouse (Fra) 22 Lille B (Fra) Jura Sud, Toulouse FW
Sapol Mani Lomé 21 Batna (Tun) Al Ittihad Tripoli, Maranatha OM
Baba Tchagouni Lomé 22 Dijon (Fra) Lille, Dijon, Martigues GK
Djene Dakonam 21 Cotonsport (Cmr) CB/RB/CM
Jonathan Ayité Bordeaux (Fra) 27 Brest (Fra) Nîmes, Bordeaux, Stade Bordelais CF/RF/LF
Floyd Ayité Bordeaux (Fra) 24 Stade Reims (Fra) Bordeaux, Nancy, Angers OM/RW/LW
Emmanuel Adebayor Lomé 28 Tottenham (Eng) Man. City, Real Madrid, Arsenal,
Monaco, Metz, Merlan
CF
Kossi Agassa Lomé 34 Stade Reims (Fra) Istres, Reims, Hercules, Metz,
Africa Sports, Merlan
GK
Dové Wome Fiokpo 21 Free State Stars (SAf) Maranatha, Liberty Professionals CM
Kodjo Amétépé Adidogome 26 Maranatha FC RM/LM/CM
25,67
Didier Six Lille (Fra) 58
65. CAN – 2004 (winners)
Arab Nations Cup – 1963 (winners)
CHAN Cup – 2011 (winners)
World Cup finals – 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006
Olympic Games finals – 1960, 1988, 1996, 2004
Most capped – Sadok Sassi ‘Attouga’ (110)
Biggest scorer – Issam Jemaa (31)
Algeria was Tunisia’s first opponent, in 1957, with a loss 1-2. Since then Tunisia
solified itself in the football scenario, being the first African national side to win a
match in a World Cup final stage (1978).
In 2004 Tunisia won the CAN Cup while hosting the final stages.
The Tunisian footballers are known for their technical skills and they are a regular
entry and interest to the European leagues. Like the Maghreb neighbors the league
is well organized and they are very successful in the club Continental Cups.
This will be the 16th
finals for the Eagles of Carthage.
Foundation – 1956
CAF Affiliation – 1960
FIFA Affiliation – 1960
Nickname – Les Aigles de Carthage
Espérance Tunes is the most successful club in Tunisia and also the most popular. They have
won 25 leagues, 14 cups, 2 Super cups, 2 CAF Champions Leagues, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 1
CAF Super cup, 1 CAF Cup, 2 Arab Champions Cup, 1 Arab Super Cup, 1 Afro-Asian Club
Championship and 1 North Africa Cup Winners’ Cup, an impressive trophy room (and this is just
football, with the club also having several other sports)!
Club Africain is the other big club from Tunis and this capital derby is intense! They have won
12 leagues, 11 cups, 3 Super cups, 1 Maghreb Cup Winners’ Cup, 3 Maghreb Champions Cup, 1
Arab Champions League, 1 Arab Cup Winners’ Cup, 2 North African Cup of Champions, 1 CAF
Champions League and 1 Afro-Asian Club Championship!
It’s inevitable to touch also ES Sahel, one of the only two clubs in the world (with Juventus) to
have all international club competitions of the respective confederation! They have won 9
leagues, 7 cups, 1 league cup, 1 Super cup, 1 CAF Champions League, 1 CAF Confederation Cup,
2 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 2 CAF Cup, 2 CAF Super Cup, 1 Maghreb Champions Cup, 1 Maghreb
Cup Winners’ Cup!
Repúblique tunisienne Gentilics – Tunisian
Capital – Tunis Largest city – Tunes
Area – 163610 km2
Language – Arabic
Population – 11245284 Ethnic Groups – Arab-Berbere (98%)
Motto – Hurriyyah, Nizãm, ‘Adãlah (Liberty, Order, Justice)
Religion – Islamic (98%)
Currency – Tunisian Dinar Borders – Algeria, Libya
67. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
17-11-1968 Alger Algeria Algeria 2-1 World Cup Qualifiers
29-12-1968 Tunis Tunisia Algeria 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
23-03-1975 Tunisia Algeria 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
06-05-1975 Algeria Algeria 2-1 CAN Qualifiers
06-02-1977 Tunis Tunisia Algeria 2-0 World Cup Qualifiers
28-02-1977 Alger Algeria Algeria 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
06-10-1985 Tunis Tunisia Algeria 1-4 World Cup Qualifiers
18-10-1985 Alger Algeria Algeria 0-3 World Cup Qualifiers
27-03-1987 Algeria Algeria 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
12-04-1987 Tunisia Algeria 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
22-01-1999 Algeria Algeria 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
06-06-1999 Tunisia Algeria 2-0 CAN Qualifiers
11-02-1973 Tunis Tunisia Côte d’Ivoire 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
25-02-1973 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 1-2 World Cup Qualifiers
25-01-1996 Port Elizabeth South Africa Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 CAN Group
18-06-2000 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 2-2 World Cup Qualifiers
20-05-2001 Tunis Tunisia Côte d’Ivoire 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
16-02-1998 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Togo 3-1 CAN Group
10-10-2010 Lomé Togo Togo 2-1 CAN Qualifiers
08-10-2011 Radès Tunisia Togo 2-0 CAN Qualifiers
68. Tunisia P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos.
Aymen Mathlouthi Tunes 28 ES Sahel Club Africain GK
Bilel Ifa Ariana 22 Club Africain CB/RB
Anis Boussaidi Bardo 31 Tavria (Ukr) Rostov, PAOK, RB Salzburg,
Arsenal Kiyv, Mechelen, M.
Donetsk, Stade Tunisien
RB/RM
Khalil Chemmam Tunes 25 Espérance Tunes LB
Wissem Ben Yahia Tunes 28 Mersin (Tur) Club Africain CM/RM
Majdi Traoui Sousse 29 Espérance Tunes RB Salzburg, Al Wahda, ES Sahel CM
Issam Jemaa Gabès 28 Al Kuwait (Kuw) Auxerre, Brest, Lens, Caen,
Espérance Tunes
CF/LF
Saber Khelifa Gabès 26 Evian TG (Fra) Espérance Tunes, Hammam-Lif,
Stade Gabèsien
CF/LF
Hamdi Harbaoui Bizerte 28 Lokeren (Bel) OH Leuven, Visé, E. Mouscron,
Espérance Tunes
CF
Chedi Hammami Sfax 26 Al Kuwait (Kuw) CS Sfaxien CM/RB
Hatten Baratli Bizerte 22 Club Africain Club Bizertin CM
Walid Hicheri 26 Espérance Tunes Club Bizertin, Saturn, Club
Africain, ES Sahel
CB
Aymen Abdennour Sousse 23 Toulouse (Fra) ES Sahel, Werder Bremen CB/LB
Fatah Gharbi Sfax 29 CS Sfaxien LB/CB
Khaled Mouelhi Tunes 31 Espérance Tunes Lillestrom, Club Africain CM/RB/RM
Youssef Msakni Tunes 22 Lekhwiya (Qat) Espérance Tunes, Stade Tunisien OM
Oussama Darragi Tunes 25 Sion (Swi) Espérance Tunes OM
Wahbi Khazri Ajaccio (Fra) 21 Bastia (Fra) OM
Zouheir Dhaouadi Kairouan 25 Evian TG (Fra) Club Africain, JS Kairouannaise LW/RW
Moez Ben Cherifia Tunes 21 Espérance Tunes GK
Faruk Ben Mustapha Bizerte 23 Club Bizertin GK
Chamseddine Dhaouadi Tunes 26 ES Sahel Hammam-Lif CB/RB/LB
Fakhreddine Ben Youssef 21 CS Sfaxien CF
26,05
Sami Trabelsi Sfax 44
69. CAN – 1990 (winners)
World Cup finals – 1982, 1986, 2010
Olympic Games finals – 1980
All-Africa Games – 1978 (winners)
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations – 1991 (winners)
Mediterranian Games – 1975 (winners)
Most capped – Lakhdar Belloumi (100)
Biggest scorer – Abdelhafid Tasfaout (34)
The first international match for Algeria happened in 1957, beating Tunisia by 2-1.
There is a huge rivalry between the Maghreb nations, especially against Morocco and
Tunisia, always very ‘hot’ matches.
The Algerian golden generation played in the 80’s, achieving two World Cup finals
qualifications, beating the European Champions in their 1982 opening match. In the
CAN the 80’s were also the golden years, with the win in 1990 and four podiums in
the five previous editions.
The new generation is made up mostly from the ‘sons’ of the nation, born and raised
in Europe.
Foundation – 1962
CAF Affiliation – 1964
FIFA Affiliation – 1963
Nickname – Les Fennecs
Algeria already saw 15 different national champions being the most successful JS Kabylie, with
14 leagues, 5 cups, 1 Super cup, 2 CAF Champions Leagues, 1 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup, 3 CAF Cup.
MC Alger has 7 leagues, 6 cups, 2 league cups, 2 Super cups, 1 CAF Club Champions Cup, 2
Maghreb Cup Winners’ Cup.
MC Oran should also be mentioned; they won 4 leagues – with 9 second places – and 4 cups,
twice losing the final, 1 league cup won other lost, 1 CAF Champions Cup final, 1 Arab Cup of
Champions final, 2 Arab Cup Winners’ Cup wins, 1 Arab Super cup win.
Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria Gentilics –Algerian
Capital – Algiers Largest city - Algiers
Area – 2381741 km2
Language – Arabic
Population – 37100000 Ethnic Groups – Arab-Berbere (98%)
Motto – By the People and for the People
Religion – Islamic (99%)
Currency – Algerian dinar
Borders – Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger
71. Date City Country Opponent Result Competition Stage
17-11-1968 Alger Algeria Tunisia 1-2 World Cup Qualifiers
29-12-1968 Tunis Tunisia Tunisia 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
23-03-1975 Tunisia Tunisia 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
06-05-1975 Algeria Tunisia 1-2 CAN Qualifiers
06-02-1977 Tunis Tunisia Tunisia 0-2 World Cup Qualifiers
28-02-1977 Alger Algeria Tunisia 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
06-10-1985 Tunis Tunisia Tunisia 4-1 World Cup Qualifiers
18-10-1985 Alger Algeria Tunisia 3-0 World Cup Qualifiers
27-03-1987 Algeria Tunisia 1-0 CAN Qualifiers
12-04-1987 Tunisia Tunisia 1-1 CAN Qualifiers
22-01-1999 Algeria Tunisia 0-1 CAN Qualifiers
06-06-1999 Tunisia Tunisia 0-2 CAN Qualifiers
03-10-1992 Togo Togo 0-0 CAN Qualifiers
23-04-1993 Algeria Togo 4-0 CAN Qualifiers
12-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Côte d’Ivoire 0-3 CAN Group
21-01-1968 Addis Abeba Ethiopia Côte d’Ivoire 0-1 CAN 3rd place
11-06-1989 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 0-0 World Cup Qualifiers
25-08-1989 Annaba Algeria Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 World Cup Qualifiers
05-03-1990 Alger Algeria Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 CAN Group
13-01-1992 Ziguinchor Senegal Côte d’Ivoire 0-3 CAN Group
16-04-1993 Tlemcen Algeria Côte d’Ivoire 1-1 World Cup Qualifiers
18-07-1993 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 0-1 World Cup Qualifiers
06-10-1996 Algeria Côte d’Ivoire 4-1 CAN Qualifiers
22-06-1997 Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 1-2 CAN Qualifiers
24-01-2010 Cabinda Angola Côte d’Ivoire 3-2 CAN Quarters
72. Algeria P.O.B. Age Club Trajectory Pos
Rais M’Bolhi Paris (Fra) 26 Krylya (Ukr) CSKA Sofia, Slavia Sofia, Ryukyu,
Panetolikos, Ethnikos, Heart Of
Middlothian
GK
Adiène Guedioura La Roche sur Yon
(Fra)
27 N. Forest (Eng) Wolves, Charleroi, KV Kortrijk, Créteil-
Lusitanos, Entente SSG, Noisy-le-Sec, US
Roye, Sedan
CM/CB
Carl Medjani Lyon (Fra) 27 Ajaccio (Fra) Lorient, Metz, Liverpool, St. Étienne CB/CM
Djamel Mesbah Zighoud Youcef 28 Milan AC (Ita) Lecce, Luzern, Avellino, Aarau, Basel,
Lorient, Servette
LB/LM
Mehdi Lacen Paris (Fra) 28 Getafe (Spa) Rac. Santander, Alavés, Valence, Laval CM
Ryan Boudebouz Colmar (Fra) 22 Sochaux (Fra) RW/LW/OM
Sofiane Feghouli Levallois-Perret (Fra) 23 Valencia (Spa) Almería, Grenoble, RW/LW/OM
Foued Kadir Martigues (Fra) 29 Valenciennes (Fra) Amiens, Cannes, Troyes OM
Islam Slimani Algers 24 CR Belouizdad JSM Chéraga CF
Hameur Bouazza Evry (Fra) 27 Rac. Santander
(Spa)
Millwall, Arles-Avignon, Blackpool,
Sivasspor, Fulham, Birmingham,
Charlton, Watford, Swindon Town
LW/RW
El Arbi Soudani Chlef 25 V. Guimarães (Por) ASO Chlef CF
Liassine Cadamuro Toulouse (Fra) 24 Real Sociedad (Spa) Sochaux CB/RB/LB
M. Amine Aoudia El Harrach 25 ES Sétif Zamalek, JS Kabylie, USM Annaba, CR
Belouizdad
CF
Mehdi Mostefa Dijon (Fra) 29 Ajaccio (Fra) Nîmes, Sète, Montluçon, Valence,
Monaco
CM/LB
Rafik Halliche Algers 26 Académica (Por) Fulham, Benfica, Nacional, Hussein-Dey CB
Ali Rial Zemmouri 32 JS Kabylie USM Alger, NARB Reghaia CB
Khaled Lemmouchia Givors (Fra) 31 Club Africain (Tun) USM Alger, ES Sétif, Lyon-la-Duchere,
AS Moulins, Ol. Lyon
CM
Essaid Belkalem Mekla 24 JS Kabylie CB/LB
Saad Tedjar Bejaia 27 USM Alger JS Kabylie, Paradou AC CM/RM/LM
Yassine Bezzaz Grarem Gouga 31 CS Constantine USM Alger, Troyes, Strasbourg,
Valenciennes, Ajaccio, JS Kabylie
LM/RM
Faouzi Ghoulam Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
(Fra)
21 St. Étienne (Fra) LB/CB
Azzedine Doukha Chettia 26 USM El Harrach MC Alger, MO Bejaia, JSM Tiaret, ASO
Chlef
GK
Cédric si Mohamed Roanne (Fra) 28 JSM Bejaia Montceau, Vesoul HS, Jura Sud, Yzeure,
Gueugnon
GK
27,01
Vahid Halilhodzic Jablanica (Yug) 60
73. Obs.
1.Represented Clubs
Club Tog Alg Tun BuF Nga COD Gha Mar Eth CiV Mli CpV Ang AfS Zam Nig
CR Belouizdad Alg 1
CS Constantine Alg 1
ES Sétif Alg 1
JS Kabylie Alg 2
JS Saoura Alg 1
JSM Bejaia Alg 1
USM Alger Alg 1
USM El Harrach Alg 1
ASA Ang 1
Inter Luanda Ang 2
Kabuscorp Ang 1
Petro Luanda Ang 3 1
Primeiro Agosto Ang 5
Progresso Sambizanga Ang 1 1
Recreativo Libolo Ang 1
Red Bull Salzburg Aut 1
Anderlecht Bel 2
Antwerp Bel 1
Boussu Bel 1
Charleroi Bel 1
Genk Bel 1
KV Kortrijk Bel 1
Lierse Bel 1
Lokeren Bel 1 1
Mons Bel 1
Busaiteen Club Bhr 1
Paraná Bra 1
Sourou Sport BuF 1
Chern. Burgas Bul 1
Dalian Aerbin Chn 1
Dalian Shide Chn 1
Henan Construction Chn 2
Shanghai Shenhua Chn 1
Ivoire Academie FC CiV 1
Cotonsport Cmr 1 2
AS Vita Club COD 1
FC MK COD 1
Motema Pembe COD 1
Rojulu COD 1
Shark XI COD 1
TP Mazembe COD 5 5
Batuque CpV 1
Mindelense CpV 1
AEL Limassol Cyp 1 3
APOEL Nicósia Cyp 1
Omónia Cyp 1
Randers Dnk 1
El Shorta Egy 1
Petrojet Egy 1
Wadi Degla Egy 1
Arsenal Eng 1
Aston Villa Eng 1
Bristol City Eng 1
74. Chelsea Eng 2
Crystal Palace Eng 1
Liverpool Eng 1
Manchester City Eng 3
Newcastle Eng 1
Nottingham Forest Eng 1
Oldham Eng 1
Peterborough Utd Eng 1
QPR Eng 1
Southampton Eng 1
Tottenham Eng 1
WBA Eng 1
West Ham Eng 1
Wigan Eng 1
Dedebit Eth 7
EEPCO Eth 1
Ethiopian Coffee Eth 2
St. George Eth 10
Ajaccio Fra 2 1 2
Auxerre Fra 1 1
Bastia Fra 1 1
Bordeaux Fra 1
Brest Fra 1 2 1 1
Caen Fra 1
Châteauroux Fra 1
Dijon Fra 1 1 1
Évian TG Fra 2 1 1 2
Guingamp Fra 1
Le Mans B Fra 1
Lens Fra 1 1
Lille Fra 1 1 1
Lorient Fra 1 1
Marseille Fra 1
Montpellier Fra 2
Nantes Fra 1
Nîmes Fra 1
OGC Nice Fra 1
Olympique Lyon Fra 1
Paris-SG Fra 1 1
Rennes Fra 1 1 1
Saint-Étienne Fra 1 1
Sochaux Fra 1 1
Stade Reims Fra 2
Toulouse Fra 1
Valenciennes Fra 1
Augsburg Ger 1
Freiburg Ger 1
Hannover Ger 1
Saarbrucken Ger 1
Stuttgart Ger 1
Asante Kotoko Gha 1
Ashanti Gold Gha 1 1
Berekum Chelsea Gha 2
Liberty Professionals Gha 1
PAOK Gre 1
Hapoel Beer Sheva Isr 1 1
Hapoel Tel Aviv Isr 1
Maccabi Tel Aviv Isr 1
MS Ashdod Isr 1
Chievo Verona Ita 1
Fiorentina Ita 1