African Games

BURKINA FASO, NIGERIA SET FOR AFRICAN GAMES FOOTBALL FINAL

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5 years ago

August 28, 2019

BY KUNLE SOLAJA.

As it was in the beginning, so shall it be at the end. That is the setting of the men’s football event of the 12^th African Games as Nigeria will again square up with Burkina Faso in the battle for the gold medal on Friday.

The two teams played the very first match of the Games on August 16, stalemating scores at 1-1. That encounter of the Flying Eagles and Stallions of Burkina Faso was the first ever between the two Under 20 teams.

Now, it is the tiebreaker and a quest of gold as the winner-takes-it all. Friday’s encounter will be the second ever for the Under 20 teams of both countries.

Nigeria got to the final by overcoming Mali in a sweat-soaked semi-final encounter that stretched beyond regulation time into extra time, penalty shootout and then the sudden death situation.

Burkina Faso on the other hand, got to the final almost in similar fashion, beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties.

Meanwhile, Senegal and Mali will play for third place on Thursday at the Municipal Stadium El Mansouria.

Results

Senegal 1-1 (4-5 pen) Burkina Faso
Nigeria 0-0 (5-4 pen) Mali

Next fixtures

Thursday: Third Place Senegal vs Mali
Friday: Final Burkina Faso vs Nigeria

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BREAKING! Accra 2023 African Games Chieftain is dead

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5 months ago

April 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, who superintended the 13^th African Games held in Accra Ghana in February has died.

He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Accra 2023 Local Organising Committee (LOC).

According to sources in Ghana, Dr. Owusu-Ansah was a sports administrator and coach, and thus left behind, a significant legacy in the world of sports.

Dr Owusu-Ansah, a former Chief Executive of the National Sports Authority (NSA), was widely regarded as an encyclopaedia of sports knowledge.

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Owusu-Ansah, a former national chief athletics coach, authored the best-selling book “Principles of Abundant Living.”

He played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Sports Studies at the College of Education at the University of Ghana. Additionally, he served as the Director of the Sports Directorate at the University of Ghana, Legon.

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ASFU mourns African Games 2023 chief executive, Owusu-Ansah

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5 months ago

April 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Africa Students Football Union (ASFU) has expressed condolences over the passing of a patron of the union, Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, who served as the COO of the just concluded 13th Africa Games held in Ghana.

Dr. Owusu-Ansah’s death was announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

According to a release by the executive secretary of the union, Femi Abioye, Owusu-Ansah until his death contributed immensely to sports development on the continent and the world at large.

He left an indelible impact on the lives of students-athletes coupled with sports administration across Africa countries.

The ASFU’s President, Prof. Oluwaseun Omotayo, who was shocked at the news of the demise of Dr. Owusu-Ansah described the deceased as a pillar, saying his departure has left a great vacuum in sports management.

He relished the deceased contribution and unwavering dedication to ASFU, saying the Union would miss the deceased.

“We will miss Dr. Owusu-Ansah, whose contribution to sports, knew no bounds. He was always ready to serve. He helped build the Union and was pivotal to the Union programmes. We will surely miss him,” he said.

He extended the Union condolences to all those affected by this loss, praying God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

African Games

A milestone as Egypt becomes the first country to get 100 gold medals in African Games

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7 months ago

March 23, 2024

Kunle Solaja

A milestone as Egypt becomes the first country to get 100 gold medals in African Games

As the curtain is drawn on the 13^th African Games in Egypt, the traditional overall winners, have this time hit a milestone.

They have become the first to hit a 100 gold medal mark in the 59 year history of the games.

As at Saturday morning, they have amassed 101 gold medals, 54 more than that of the second placed Nigeria

The biggest star of the Egyptian team is swimmer Marwan Elkamash, who won five gold medals in the men’s 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m and 4x200m relays, all in freestyle.

But medal haul is still short that that of his compatriot, Faten Afifi who fished out seven gold medals from the pool.