The football federation in Cote d’ Ivoire yesterday conducted the draws for the quarterfinal of the 50th edition of the national football championship. The exercise took place yesterday and ASI of Abengourou will be clashing with Asec Mimosas while Jeunesse Club of Abidjan take on Sporting Club of Gagnoa. Even though dates are yet to be determined for these matches, it has been revealed that they will all be ...

Raja Casablanca and Renaissance Berkane yesterday played a 1-1 draw in their matchday-28 game of the Morocco Botola Pro national football championship. Kouko gave Raja a first half lead but they could not defend it until the end as their counterparts equalized in the 95th through Bertal. This draw leaves Raja unable to increase the gap to their direct contenders, AS FAR who also ended 1-1 with OC Khourbga. ...

21-year-old Ghana striker, Mahatma Otoo has renewed his contract with Accra top flight side, Heart of Oak for one year. The extension that was made public yesterday dismisses recent speculations over the player’s departure on a free transfer. Otoo will therefore play for Heart of Oak until August 2014. It has been agreed that he would be allowed to leave the former African Champions in case of an offer from ...

Bundesliga first division Augsburg and German company Mamisch Dental Health have announced a two year partnership with newly crowned Rwandan league champions Rayon Sports. According to arrangements, Augsburg will provide them with over 100 balls each year, four sets of jersey, other related equipment as well as offering technical assistance, while Mamisch Dental Health will provide financial support. Rayon ...

Newly crowned Tanzania soccer champions Young Africans (Yanga) have invaded their arch rivals Simba Sports club by signing speedy winger Mrisho Ngassa for undisclosed transfer fee. The new developments come barely two days after the close of the Tanzanian Premier League season. Ngasa, once played for Yanga before crossing over to Tanzania money bags Azam. He joins Yanga on a two-year contract. Speaking ...

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Calvin Marlin has insisted he wants to remain at the club despite being on the sidelines for the past 12 months. The 37-year’s old contract expires at the end of the season with his future looking uncertain after the club signed Belgian goalkeeper Glenn Verbauwherde. “Sundowns have an option on my contract, but they still haven’t mentioned anything to me as yet,” he told KickOff. ...

USM El Harrach play host to MC Alger this Tuesday in a matchday-30 game of the Algeria national first division football championship. The encounter appears quite decisive as the winner will grab a ticket for the African club winners’ tournament. Placed on the second spot with 54 points, USM El Harrach are just a point ahead of their counterparts, MCA. The summit of the tables belongs to ES Setif (59pts) who ...

With just three matches left in the Premier league, Berekum Chelsea are on a better option for the title after defeating Medeama 3-0 yesterday. The Berekum side’s goals came through Obed Owusu, Bossom Landry and Joseph Ato-Bissah. Placed at the top of the tables, Chelsea are now two points clear of their direct contenders, Asante Kotoko who drew 1-1 with Aduana Sport. In other games, RTU drew 2-2 with ...

Astres of Douala retain the summit of the Cameroon national first division football championship despite the goalless draw played over the weekend in matchday-10 with Tonnerre Kalara club Yaounde. The Douala boys who count 23 points are followed respectively by Unisport Bafang (18pts), New Stars Douala (16pts), Douala AC (15pts), US Douala (13pts), Tonnerre (13pts), Renaissance (12pts), Panthere (12pts), ...

Clubs of the Cameroon national second division football championship were also back to the pitch last weekend as the professional league resumed after some weeks of trouble. A total of five matches were played with the following results recorded. May 18 : Dragon Vs Achille : 2-2 Cosmos Vs UMS : 0-0 Feutcheu Vs AS Matelots : 1-0 National Vs APEJES : 0-1 May 19: Ngaoundere Vs Aigle : ...