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CAF
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations: Complete list of winners since 1979
Published: Sunday, 18 May 2025 As the 2025 edition of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations concludes with South Africa crowned as winners, the spotlight also turns to the rich history of the tournament. Since its inception in 1979, the U20 AFCON has been a breeding ground for some of the continent's finest football talent. From Andre Ayew to Kanu Nwankwo, many African legends made their first mark at this youth tournament before dazzling on the global stage. The competition has grown in stature over the decades, serving as both a continental showdown and a qualifier for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. It has also mirrored the rise of national football projects, with countries like Nigeria and Ghana dominating the honours list while emerging nations have occasionally made their mark. With South Africa winning their maiden title they join an elite group of champions, the 2025 final adds another chapter to an already storied competition. Following South Africa's victory in Egypt, here is a look at every past winner of the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations – List of Past Winners Year Winner Host Country 1979 Algeria Mali 1981 Egypt Egypt 1983 Nigeria Nigeria 1985 Nigeria Nigeria 1987 Nigeria Ethiopia 1989 Nigeria Nigeria 1991 Egypt Egypt 1993 Ghana Mauritius 1995 Cameroon Nigeria 1997 Ghana Morocco 1999 Nigeria Ghana 2001 Angola Ethiopia 2003 Egypt Burkina Faso 2005 Nigeria Benin 2007 Congo Republic of Congo 2009 Ghana Rwanda 2011 Nigeria South Africa 2013 Egypt Algeria 2015 Nigeria Senegal 2017 Zambia Zambia 2019 Mali Niger 2021 Ghana Mauritania 2023 Senegal Egypt 2025 South Africa Egypt The 2025 champion South Africa will join this elite list as a new entrant. As history continues to unfold, Africa's youth talent remains one of the continent's greatest exports to the world of football.
CAF
13-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Africa awaits TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON 2025 draw as new generation eyes glory
African football's rising stars will discover their paths to continental glory on Sunday when the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 is conducted in Cairo. The draw, scheduled for 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT), will be broadcast live from the Egyptian Football Association headquarters on CAF TV and ON Time Sports, officially setting the stage for the 17th edition of a tournament that has become a crucial launchpad for many of Africa's brightest football talents. Running from 27 April to 18 May, the 2025 tournament will bring together 13 teams from across the continent, divided into three groups—one of five teams and two of four. The top two teams from each group, plus the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals. Host nation Egypt, three-time winners of the tournament, will automatically occupy position A1 in the draw. Reigning champions Senegal, aiming to defend the title they won in 2023, will be placed in C1, while Nigeria, record seven-time winners and third-place finishers in the last edition, are seeded in B1. The CAF U-20 AFCON has long served as a springboard to stardom. Past editions have spotlighted players like Mohamed Salah, Andre Ayew, and Victor Osimhen, who all went on to feature at the highest levels of the global game. This year's draw will therefore be watched keenly—not just for team matchups, but also as a first glimpse of potential future stars. Tunisia, Zambia, and Central African Republic, who qualified for the 2023 edition, form Pot 1 and will be drawn into positions A2, B2, and C2 respectively. Pot 2 includes returning heavyweights Ghana and Morocco, alongside Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and DR Congo. The event also celebrates the presence of Sierra Leone, making their debut in the tournament's history, while Ghana, four-time champions, seek redemption after missing the previous edition. As the draw unfolds, Africa will be watching closely. With a mix of seasoned contenders and ambitious debutants, the CAF U-20 AFCON, Egypt 2025, promises not just fierce competition, but a showcase of the next wave of African football talent.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Andre Ayew 'snub' for Ghana Black Stars 2026 world cup qualifiers again mean di end of di captain career?
Ghana bin dey face crisis for dia football – failure to qualify for 2025 Africa cup of nations, di first time since 2004. Di kontri wey don win di Afcon four times, appear for 24 editions of di tournament behind Egypt wey play for 26 tournaments and Cote D'Ivoire – 25 Afcons. Pressure bin dey on Coach Otto Addo afta im supervise di failure of di team to qualify for di Afcon, but di Ghana football association (GFA) say dem get confidence say im go fit qualify di kontri for di 2026 world cup. But sabi pipo don cast doubt ova di kontris chances even if dem qualify. Apart from some ogbonge players wey bin suffer long-term injuries, one player wia some tok say im get experience to lead di young squad na captain Andre Dede Ayew. But once again, di coach don snub di 35-year-old Le Havre midfielder – even though e dey fine for di French club. Di last time im get call up for di national team na March 2024, since den, im neva return to di team. In fact, Andre Ayew dey among di Ghana players abroad wey bin dey perform well for dia teams – togeda wit Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Mohammed Kudus (Westham), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao). Andre for dis season don already score 4 goals wit 3 assists, for im second stint for di club afta im score 6 goals in 13 games last season wen im join di club. Dis na time to finally retire from di national team? For some sabi pipo like ogbonge sports journalist Kelvin Owusu Ansah, Andre Ayew im time for di senior national team don pass. "Di coach dey try to rebuild fresh team as dem dey phase out di old squad, I tink say dis new team no dey need Andre sake of im club form no be extraordinary," Kelvin tok. Im add say "national team football na different from club football – make we check 2010 wen we bin fade out Laryea Kingston, Stephen Appiah for new players like Andre Ayew at di time, di team bin bond well consistently wey dem get future wey bin last till now." Ayew bin dey di heart of di Ghana team for more dan a decade – as im own papa Abedi Ayew Pele also be three-time African footballer of di year. For February dis year, Andre Ayew tell BBC say, "I love di game I dey play wey I neva dey ready to stop." Di 35-year-old get ova 17 years for professional football wia im still dey go strong for im career wey carry am play for eight oda clubs around di world. But wetin dey make im still dey go strong? Andre im journey na one of discipline, experience and passion for di game. "Dis tins dey make I feel good," Ayew bin tell BBC Sport Africa. "Pesin get to sacrifice to continue to dey stay on top all dis years." But Ayew sabi wetin old age dey carry come – at dis point for im career. "As we dey grow older, you get to train more. E don hard to stop yourself from eating some kind of food," im tok. "We Africa pipo, we sabi good food, but at some point, you get to sacrifice." Di coach go call Andre Ayew again? Andre Ayew im future wit Ghana at dis moment no dey clear, as im no officially announce im retirement, but Ayew dey continue wit im club career. Ogbonge sports journalist Kelvin Owusu Ansah tell BBC Pidgin say "Andre Ayew don pay im due, make im take one moment to reflect and tok to di Ghana football association (GFA) on wen im go officially retire so di football association go plan proper send-off for di 35-year-old." While di Black Stars neva win major trophy in 43 years, Andre bin enjoy good times wit di team wia im be captain. For im time wit di Black Stars, Andre don play more dan 120 games wit at least 21 goals. Im coach Otto Addo tell journalists say "I dey respect Andre like any oda player – im do so much for di kontri, im get di most caps; im na legend." Andre get chance for di 2026 world cup? "I no tink say Andre get chance to be at dis world cup squad, im time don pass, even if Ghana qualify for dis year Afcon sef im no go get chance for di tournament," Kelvin Owusu explain. "Wit im current form for di club level, you go tink say im get chance for di world cup, but tins don change, im go be liability if dem call am for di squad for di world cup." For di mean time, im junior brother Jordan Ayew wey dey play for Leicester city, na di current captain for di team. For di upcoming world cup qualifiers, im go lead di team togeda wit Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Westham star boy Mohammed Kudus. Ghana dey group I for di world cup qualifiers wey dem go play against Chad for Accra on 17 March 2025, and Madagascar for Casablanca on 24 March 2025. Di kontri currently dey second for di group wit 9 points from 4 games wey dem get 3 wins and 1 defeat to Comoros. Full list of Coach Otto Addo 23 players call-up for di upcoming world cup qualifiers Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (FC St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacot (Crawley Town), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak) Defenders: Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Ebenezer Annan (Red Star Belgrade), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basakehir), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce), Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor), Kamaradin Mamudu (Medeama SC) Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre), Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge), Kudus Mohammed (Westham United), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) Forwards: Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth, Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Jerry Afriyie (CD Lugo), Inaki Williams (Athletic Club Bilbao), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Genk)
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Le Havre AC vs. AS Saint-Etienne: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
How to Watch Le Havre AC vs. AS Saint-Etienne: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 3/9/2025 Le Havre AC hosts AS Saint-Etienne on Sunday in their second meeting in Ligue 1 this season (Le Havre AC took the first 2-0). The rematch starts at 12:15 PM ET. The match will stream on Fubo. Le Havre AC faced RC Lens away from home in its last match and earned a win by a final score of 4-3. The Le Havre AC side earned the win despite being outshot by six in the matchup, 14 to eight. AS Saint-Etienne was beaten by OGC Nice 3-1 at home in its most recent match on March 1, and was outshot 16 to nine. How to watch Le Havre AC vs. AS Saint-Etienne When: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM ET Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM ET Where: Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France Live Stream: Fubo Watch live sports and more without cable on FuboTV. Click here for a free trial. Le Havre AC key players Andre Ayew is a key contributor for Le Havre AC, with four goals and one assist. Issa Soumare has three goals and two assists. With two goals and one assist, Gautier Lloris is producing for Le Havre AC as well. Josue Casimir has two goals and one assist. AS Saint-Etienne key players Zurab Davitashvili has seven goals and four assists, a key contributor for AS Saint-Etienne. Lucas Stassin has five goals and four assists, another important player for AS Saint-Etienne. Ibrahim Sissoko has three goals (on 17 shots, 0.9 per game) and one assist. Irvin Cardona has two goals (on five shots, 1.0 per game) and one assist. To watch live sports and more without cable, head to FuboTV. Click here for a free trial. Le Havre AC vs. AS Saint-Etienne match breakdown
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ghana veteran Andre Ayew 'not ready to stop'
At 35 years old, Andre Ayew continues to defy the odds. With over 17 years in professional football, the Ghana international is still going strong in France's Ligue 1 at the tail end of a career that has taken in eight other clubs. So, what drives this longevity? While the forward, currently at Le Havre, can point to excellent genes (father Abedi Pele played for two decades), his journey has also been a mix of discipline, experience and passion for the sport. "It makes you feel good," Ayew told BBC Sport Africa. "There's a lot of sacrifices made to continue staying at the top level for all this while." Those sacrifices have ranged from rigorous training to lifestyle changes, including dietary adjustments. Ayew acknowledged the challenges, especially as age demands even greater effort. "As you're growing older, you need to train more. It's even harder to stop yourself from eating certain foods," he said. "We Africans, especially, like to eat good food. But at some point, you have to make a lot of sacrifices." Ayew's story has gone full circle, having begun his footballing career in France. He joined Marseille as a budding talent, entering the youth academy for the 2006-07 season. Ayew, known as 'Dede', broke into the first team the following season, marking the start of a near decade-long spell with the senior squad. He made 209 appearances, scoring 60 goals and recording 25 assists while also winning two French league cups and the French super cup three times. It was here where Ayew had the chance to play alongside his brother, Jordan, who was with Marseille from 2009 to 2014. After departing in 2015, Andre Ayew played for Swansea City, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Qatari side Al Sadd, and is now in back in France with Le Havre. His ability to adapt physically and mentally has kept him competitive in a league where younger players tend to dominate. Ligue 1's tagline - 'League of Talents' - is seen by some as a corporate attempt to lean into the conveyor belt of youthful talent coming out of the French top flight. Ayew was, himself, a fruit of this tree, making his debut for Marseille at just 17. His vast experience is now one of his greatest strengths. "How long do you want to stay in the game? That's the question you need to answer for yourself," he explained. "Good players around you help, and as time goes on, you get smarter. You find spaces where, maybe in the past, you wouldn't because you can smell it." Of course, navigating the landscape of modern football means dealing with more than just on-field challenges. The rise of technology has given fans a proximity to the sport's principal actors that simply did not exist before, exposing footballers to the double-edged sword of instant feedback. For Ayew, earning his footballing chops in step with the rise of social media has perhaps equipped him the best approach to dealing with the never-ending cycle. "It's all about you, focusing on your job and what you have to do," he said. "Everything has a good and bad side so, sometimes, try to understand where the criticism comes from - it can help you. We play football for the people, especially in our country and continent where we love the game so much. "But, today, if somebody is frustrated they can just write anything (online). That's where we need to be strong and not pay attention to that sort of thing. "You want to make the people happy, (but) when it's just nonsense talk, push it away. "With my experience, I just feel that you need to stay focused, listen to what the coaches and the analysts and the staff have to tell you. That's where the real information comes from." Ayew's impact extends beyond his on-field exploits. As a mentor, he urges young African footballers to be disciplined and carry that attitude all the way through their careers. "It's never too early, and it's never too late. Just keep going, and you can always be successful," he advises. Ayew has been at the heart of the Ghana team for well over a decade and, as the son of a three-time African Footballer of the Year and European Cup winner, he had much to live up to. While the biggest trophies have eluded him in his international career, Dede has nevertheless enjoyed highs with the Black Stars. There have been the many deep runs at the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2010 World Cup when Ghana came within a crossbar's width of a place in the semi-finals. He first played for the Black Stars in August 2007, coming off the bench in the final minute in a friendly against Senegal in London. Some seven months later, he was starting for the four-time African champions in a Nations Cup semi-final and has been a steady feature since. He has graced the Nations Cup finals eight times, a joint record, helping the West Africans finish second in 2010 and 2015. Ayew has played in three Fifa World Cups and his tally of 120 caps is a record for the country. His future with Ghana may currently be mired in uncertainty - as he has not officially announced his retirement - but Ayew's footballing career continues. "I love what I'm doing, and I'm not ready to stop."
