By Shout-Africa Correspndent Chinyere Ogbonna – Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the AFCON 2013 champions, the Supper Eagles of Nigeria to a rousing reception at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. At the reception organized in their honour at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa,President Jonathan announced cash reward to the Supper Eagles and the coaching crew. Coach Steven Kechi was rewarded with ten million naira, the assistant coaches were rewarded with five million naira each and the assistant coaches and the players were rewarded with five million naira while the technical assistants are to receive two million naira... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Members of the victorious Supper Eagles of Nigeria along with the technical crew and officials of the Nigerian Football Federation arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard a chartered flight to a rousing welcome by a crowd of jubilant supporters and residents of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. Fans struggled to touch the Africa Cup of Nations trophy held by the team captain, Joseph Yobo as they arrived in Abuja The Super Eagles had on Sunday night defeated Burkina Faso by a lone goal to become the African Champions for the third time.... Continue Reading
Liberia’s leading GSM Communication Company, the pioneers of 4G network service in Liberia and one of the first in West Africa has thrown its heavy weight behind BYC Football as it participates in the preliminary stage of the competition. Cellcom is at the heart of communications. Cellcom provides communication to the heart of Africa, connecting thousands of people every second. Established in 2004, Cellcom operates in Liberia, Guinea and will be soon in other countries throughout Africa. We provide high quality communication services to a constantly growing number of satisfied subscribers. As a leading provider of communication services in West... Continue Reading
DOHA, QATAR: 19 January, 2013 – Hours before the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 – AFC Qualifiers, the beach soccer teams of FC Barcelona and AC Milan will square off at Katara Beach. FC Barcelona and AC Milan will arrive in Doha on the 24th of January and will train at Katara during the morning of the 25th. Training sessions will be open to media, and a mixed zone will be open after the training sessions. Nasser Al Khater, Vice Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, is eager to welcome the European giants to Qatar: “We... Continue Reading
The City of Johannesburg is counting down the days to the start of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2013, which kicks off on 19 January. Johannesburg is one of the four cities that will host the tournament, and both the opening and closing matches will be played here. Thousands of foreign and domestic tourists are expected to congregate in South Africa, with Johannesburg being apex of this gathering. Locals are eagerly looking forward to the first big international soccer event in Jozi since the 2010 Fifa World Cup. “Joburg has proved itself to be Africa’s sporting capital of... Continue Reading
