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Oggetto: African Nations' Cup suprises
 Inviato: 06 Set 2006 - 08:56
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Last weekend African nations started their qualifications for the next tournament to be held in Ghana in 2008 and there we some contrasting results.
Tunisia were held to a draw by Mauritania, Kenya lost 2-1 at home to Eritrea, Cameroun won 3-1 in Rwanda, Uganda beat Lesotho 3-0, Nigeria beat Niger 2-0, South Africa could only get a draw.
what do you perceive of African soccer? |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 06 Set 2006 - 14:43
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good start for Uganda already topping group C, i see Nigeria as very tough customers though
any Ugandese baller playing for european sides?
group D sounds just perfect, everyone would love travelling to Seychelles and Mauritius, the football in fact is just an excuse |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 07 Set 2006 - 02:36
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Great result for Uganda to start!
Nigeria is so full of talent and sheer physical prowess i have to agree with GMT.
Tunisia has to be disappointed but will South Africa be ready to contest not just host the WC next?
Obita are there any websites we can track on?
I get absolutely nothing on African clubs except at WC time.
I would like to get more info on the under 20 teams since I will get a chance to see the best next year. |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 07 Set 2006 - 11:19
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Ok i agree nigeria is 'strong' but here we have a saying that a ball bounces on the pitch and it is not glued on anyone's legs. in 1993 we drew 0-0 with nigeria nad fellout of the 1994 Nations' Cup in Tunisia and the grudge is always there. Right now we have a German-Hungarian coach Czaba who has changed our fortunes abit. we only have 2 players in peripheral Europe- defenders Andy Mwesigwa from Iceland and 'dependable' Nestroy Kizito from Serbia. our biggest weapons are 3: first being the all-rounding midfielder David Obua whom Alex Ferguson singled out when the Reds toured South Africa he plays for the Kaizer Chiefs and was their best player last season. the second is the El Masry striker Geof Massa who bagged two goal against lesotho with sheer quality. and most importantly our fans' hostility - we jeer and boo opposing teams for the entire 90 and it reaps. we are just terrible away. we have never won away.
South Africa is not ready to host the 2010 world cup in terms of on pitch affair. they are totally weak!!!
http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/afsocnews.htm
Talorcan you can start from here |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 08 Set 2006 - 01:40
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Thanks for the insight and link.
I look forward to seeing and learning more on the topic.
This is a good addition to the forum. |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 08 Set 2006 - 02:11
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RedBlack Devil
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yeah excellent link Obita
also love that saying of yours - that a ball bounces on the pitch and it is not glued on anyone's legs - nice one, how true is that!
in group A Gabon's next match should be a cracker
promising away game to Niger next month for Uganda in group C - how do you see that one? |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 08 Set 2006 - 09:00
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Well GMT that saying gives courage for weaklings like uganda. we cannot be like the rabbit that never get the courage to enter the bushes when it is wet. but we will try to win all our home games then try to steal points away. but my biggest worry is an african nation i have always supported and that is south africa. Nifger is ranked 166 in the world and i guess we can give them a good run for their legs.
otherwise Gabon is an African giant killer i remember a time when all big teams feared going there as they would whoop any available ass.
i will try to get something from the Champions' League here and we share our thoughts about it. |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 10 Set 2006 - 01:36
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that saying makes a lot of sense indeed Obita, just out of curiosity, what's wrong with walking about in the bushes when wet? is it a rabbits keep-off warning or something?
what's the biggest achievement Uganda have ever reached in the continental tournament, any games worth to remember? |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 11 Set 2006 - 08:14
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Oh man we played the 1978 finals against Ghana but lost 2-0. the then president Idi Amin cried foul and declared himself "president of soccer champions - Uganda!!! he was known for bad things but his love for sports stood above any other. before that we had reached quarters in 74.
These days we only dream of playing continentally. regionally we are record winners of the East and central African Challenge Cup (12 times). Our clubs have played in 4 continental finals in the last 16 years. otherwise we not a football powerhouse. Cameroun is!!
This weekend was weird! Orlando Pirates got walloped 4 unanswered goals by Hearts of Orks and Al Ahly became first team to go through to the semis. |
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Oggetto: RE: African Nations
Inviato: 11 Set 2006 - 08:20
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| And oh rabbits are always lazy creatures and believe that the wet grass is a dangerous zone for them because they would easily be captured and humiliated as their only defense is their speedy limbs (it's an African myth and i am yet to find the exact reason because it is true that rabbits feat wetness) |
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