Zamalek SC coach, Jose Gomes, believes his team can overturn a goalless first leg deficit against Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. The Egyptian side were held at home in Cairo on Sunday, April 21, despite dominating the match. Gomes acknowledged shortcomings in his side’s finishing, stating, and “We expected more from the players… We had many chances ...
The CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 is set for the exciting stage as four African football giants lock horns in the first leg of the semi-finals on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Zamalek (Egypt), Dreams FC (Ghana), USM Alger (Algeria), and RS Berkane (Morocco) are the remaining contenders vying for the prestigious CAF Confederation Cup title. The first leg semi-finals promise to ...
The CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals are upon us, and the excitement is building. This weekend marks the first leg of the highly anticipated matches, with the second leg following a week later. Several players have impressed throughout the tournament, but a select few have truly stood out. Here are the standout performers to keep an eye on: Ahmed Sayed Zizo ...
Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus impressed but couldn’t prevent West Ham United’s exit from the Europa League. The Hammers drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night (3-1 on aggregate), following a 2-0 first-leg deficit. While the result wasn’t what West Ham desired, Kudus stood out for his performance. He played the entire match and earned a stellar 7.6 rating, making ...
Ghanaian defender Baba Rahman put in a valiant performance for PAOK FC, but their European dream ended with a 2-0 defeat to Club Brugge on Thursday night. The loss sealed their elimination from the Europa Conference League after Club Brugge secured a comfortable victory on aggregate (3-0). Ferran Jutgla was the hero for Club Brugge, scoring twice (33rd and 45th ...
Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus put in a strong performance for West Ham United, despite the team falling 2-0 away to Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash on Thursday night. Kudus impressed throughout the game, earning a 7.2 rating from SofaScore before being substituted for Ben Johnson in the 87th minute. West Ham faced a ...
Dreams FC etched their name in Ghanaian football history after reaching the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals for the first time. They secured a 3-2 aggregate victory over Stade Malien, following a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Sunday. This achievement marks the furthest a Ghanaian club has advanced in the competition’s current format, surpassing the 2004 feat of Hearts ...
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has expressed his delight with Dreams FC’s historic achievement, reaching the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. Following Dreams FC’s hard-fought 1-1 draw against Stade Malien on Sunday, GFA President Kurt Okraku took to Facebook to acknowledge the club’s success. While acknowledging the dreamlike quality of their achievement, his message highlighted the reality of their ...
Title holders Al Ahly secured their spot in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League on Friday night after a commanding 2-0 win over Tanzanian side Simba. The Egyptian giants reached the last four thanks to goals by Omar El-Sulaya and Mahmoud Kahraba at Cairo International Stadium. Al Ahly will now face the winner of the match between TP Mazembe ...
Ghanaian side Dreams FC defied the odds with a stunning 2-1 comeback victory over Stade Malien of Mali in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday. The match played at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, Mali, saw Dreams claw their way back from a deficit to take a crucial lead going into the ...