Jose Clayton was a rampaging left-back, constantly getting forward but also having the stamina to get back into position and not leave his side exposed, while Francileudo Dos Santos was a small, nimble centre-forward with bustling characteristics, constantly trying to get in behind and perfect for putting pressure on opposing centre-backs. (b) who had the numerical advantage in the middle of the park?
DYED BEARDS COSTING ONYANGO’S MOVE TO SIMBA SC! The Atlas Lions never threatened to get back in the game. Was it not difficult to strike telepathy among a legion of stars, some of whom were drawn from the local clubs while others had touched down from Europe? In 1959 and 1976, there was no final; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957.
Their route to Tunisia saw Kenya top a group that included Togo, Mauritania and Cape Verde, countries that today, rank among notable African teams, with the latter, making their Afcon debut in 2019 and became the tournament's giant-killers.
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Their route to Tunisia saw Kenya top a group that included Togo, Mauritania and Cape Verde, countries that today, rank among notable African teams, with the latter, making their Afcon debut in 2019 and became the tournament's giant-killers. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. All rights reserved. In defence, skipper Musa Otieno, the most capped Stars player of all time, had Moses Gikenyi, Japheth ‘Jojo’ Waweru, Issa Kassim, Philip Opiyo, Adam Shaban and Oliech’s brother, Andrew Oyombe. After being part of the team that played football as Zimbabwe qualified for its debut dance with the aristocracy of the continent’s game at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in 2004, former Warriors midfielder Lazarus “Mali” Muhoni’s place in the country’s football folklore is immortal. In their last game, Cameroon will meet second-placed Egypt on February 3, while Zimbabwe will face Algeria. Qualification for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. In an interview with Post Sport, Muhoni said the entire 2004 Afcon adventure hinged on unity of purpose, determination and the squad’s drive to succeed. As testament that there were no untouchable players in the group, Muhoni said they would get into crunch tackles without any bad blood boiling over as they put in the hard yards during training sessions.
Stars finished second to Ghana to punch their ticket to Egypt under Frenchman Sebastien Migne in what was left as a three-team group alongside Ethiopia, which on the face of it, was not a straight forward task but also, not the most difficult. To personalise content, tailor ads and provide best user experience, we use cookies. “I had a dream of taking Kenya to the World Cup, unfortunately that didn’t happen,” Mulee confessed in an earlier interview with SportPesa News. “If there was ever a player that I coached throughout my career who was hungry for football and had an undeniable passion for the game, it was Oliech,” Mulee said of his main marksman whose explosive form at that time made major teams in Europe notice him. By this point, the wing-back’s acceleration had taken him past two Morocco players and brought him to the edge of the penalty area. The full-back went for a rasping long-range drive from a tight angle, drawing a save from Khalid Fouhami. Cnr George Silundika & Sam Nujoma Last updated 1 month ago | By Kimathi Kamau. Tunisia had captain Khaled Badra missing through suspension, and so full-back Karim Haggui came into the centre of the defence. Fittingly, an Oliech rocket in the 85th minute in a packed Kasarani Stadium sent Kenyans into frenzy and Stars to Tunisia, sparking the kind of euphoria that has not been witnessed even when Stars made the finals last year. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, officially CAN (French: Coupe d'Afrique des Nations), also referred to as AFCON, or Total Africa Cup of Nations after its headline sponsor, is the main international men's association football competition in Africa. His next job? Tunisia’s path through the tournament was a little less explosive, and featured a scrappy win over debutants Rwanda, a 3-0 thumping of DR Congo and a draw against Guinea.
However, Fabisch, who narrowly missed leading the team to the 1987 All Africa Games title, was sacked and Chris Makokha, then Motcom boss, took over a side captained by Wilberforce Mulamba to the 1988 Afcon. Stars finished second to Ghana to punch their ticket to Egypt under Frenchman Sebastien Migne in what was left as a three-team group alongside Ethiopia, which on the face of it, was not a straight forward task but also, not the most difficult. “A shared vision was the lifeblood of that group, while hard work was the glue that held it together. Ake was playing pro football in Denmark for AB Copenhagen. RETRO ANALYSIS: 2004 AFCON Final. Solace Chukwu. After losing to Mali (3-1) and Senegal (3-0), the huge victory against one of Africa’s biggest football nations was academic, but history was made. In an interview with Post Sport, Muhoni said the entire 2004 Afcon adventure hinged on unity of purpose, determination and the squad’s drive to succeed. Kenya then thumped Mauritania 4-0 in Nairobi before holding them 0-0 away and after a 2-0 loss in Lome to Togo, it boiled down to a winner take all clash against Cape Verde in Nairobi on July 5, 2003. Ambrose Rachier: It has been tough for champions K'Ogalo, NBA postpones games after Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 to protest racial injustice, Soka na Mihadarati: Vijana watumia soka kupinga mihadarati #ZilizalaViwanjani, Ligi kuu nchini kuanza tarehe 21 Novemba, Gor Mahia bingwa mtetezi #ZilizalaViwanjani, Gor Mahia new coach Roberto Oliveira takes charge of the session, Uga wa Kiambu: Waziri wa michezo atoa mwelekeao wa serikali asema uga wa Kiambu utakarabatiwa. He set about freshening up the side, retaining only six players from the squad at AFCON 2002, all of whom (bar veteran captain Noureddine Naybet) had been no older than 26. 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968), Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992), 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982). Explained the soft-spoken Mutare-born star: “Nobody felt out of place on those occasions because we had mutual respect for each other. “However, taking us to the Afcon finals is one of my greatest achievements and an accomplishment I will treasure for the rest of my life. It started with a Tunisia free-kick on the right, which Clayton went over to take.
Perhaps, that kingly treatment after all the torment they had gone through ultimately cost them the force of ‘Roho Juu’ but there is no doubt, the 2004 Stars will always have their place in Kenyan football history having been the roses that grew from thorns. However, Fabisch, who narrowly missed leading the team to the 1987 All Africa Games title, was sacked and Chris Makokha, then Motcom boss, took over a side captained by Wilberforce Mulamba to the 1988 Afcon. Incidentally, it would be Tunisia who pipped them to the post yet again, winning their qualifying group by a single point courtesy of a come-from-behind 2-2 draw on the final day. Mulee was forced to spend his own money for the upkeep of his players! The situation changed at the turn of the century when toxic domestic football politics finally broke the proverbial camel’s back, with Kenya attracting two Fifa bans between 2004 and 2006. Zimbabwe is bottom with no points. Their run to Tunisia even earned its own tag, ‘Roho Juu’ that can be loosely translated into playing with heart, not skill, organisation or any semblance of order. © 2015-2016 Athlet.org (US) Sports News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The result put the Cameroonians top of Group C with 4 points. In midfield, the team had the workhorse Tom Juma, show pony John ‘Mo’ Muiruri, creator-in-chief, Titus Mulama alongside Anthony Mathenge, Robert ‘Boban’ Mambo, Walter Odede and Emmanuel Ake, a surprise inclusion who was discovered by Mulee playing in Mombasa. Jump to navigation Jump to search. In the 21st century – which began on January 1, 2001, by the way – only two finals at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have witnessed more than a goal. Between the posts, Francis Onyiso was deputised by the Ochieng’ duo (unrelated) of Willis and Duncan. THEWILL recalls that Agali, Babayaro and Yakubu Aiyegbeni were kicked out of the 2004 AFCON after…
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