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CAMEROON: Samuel Eto’O calls his appointment in the category of right-wing attackers “disrespectful”
Samuel Eto’O nominated in the category of right forwards for a probable integration in the legend eleven of the «Ballon d’Or Dream Team» of the weekly France Football, the international Cameroonian has not appreciated this nomination in this category.
This Monday, October 19, 200, the weekly France Football unveiled the list of forwards to constitute the legendary eleven of the «Ballon d’or Dream Team». 30 players have been selected, however only 3 will be able to be in this team lined up in 3-4-3. The international, the legendary star of the round ball of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, who is one of the most talented players of his generation, spoke on his twitter page following the distribution of this list. “Thank you, but I played 1.2 seasons on the right, yet I have a 25-year career as before centre. Disrespect. France Football NO MATTER WHAT!” he said.
The artist, producer, Cameroonian photographer, BJL aka Black Jack Le Groove also reacted with a video published on his facebook page following the reaction of Samuel Eto’O. Here are some excerpts: “It was this France Football office that prevented Samuel Eto’O from getting his gold ball when the whole world voted for him. Samuel Eto’O just threw a justified punch. We must not forget that he is a genius and that he brought joy, emotion to the whole world thanks to his art. France football has positioned it in a category that is not his. Let’s say when African music wins, there are Makossa or Afro beat categories, we just rank PSquare or Yémi Aladé in the Makossa category. You can’t put someone who does Afro beat in the makossa category, let’s be serious. Samuel Eto’o, his golden balloon has been stolen, no one can say otherwise. They refuse to give him the Ballon d’or and a few years later, they come to place him in the category of the right strikers, it’s an insult so his mouth is justified.”
As a reminder, the “Ballon d’or Dream Team” is the best eleven in football history according to the Ballon d’or jurors. France Football is a French football magazine, which was created in 1946.
For this edition marked by the covid-19 health crisis, the choices of a jury composed
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has just unveiled the emblem and the official poster of the Women’s African Nations Cup TotalEnergies, Morocco 2024. A symbolic launch that embodies the renewal and growing ambition of women’s football in Africa.
This is a new milestone for African women’s football. This Wednesday, JUNE 11, 2025, the CAF revealed the visual identity of the Women’s African Nations Cup TotalEnergies, which will be held in Morocco from July 5 to 26, 2025. Through this modern and powerful emblem, the CAF intends to reflect the growing prestige of the tournament, while paying tribute to the cultural richness of the host country, Morocco, and the diversity of women’s football on the continent.
Morocco, the host country of the previous edition in 2022, had already made an impression by hosting a high-caliber competition, crowned by record attendance and an internationally acclaimed organization. The 2025 edition therefore promises to take things up a notch, both in terms of sports and media.
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Yamoussoukro, December 26, 2023- After an impregnation visit of the Charles Konan-Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the Prime Minister, Minister of Sport and Living Environment, Robert Beugré Mambé, said reassured. The stadium, he said, is ready to host Group C matches from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia.
‘What we have seen is reassuring. Technically, from the equipment point of view, we are ready at the Yamoussoukro stadium. But we will remain vigilant until the end,” said Robert Beugré Mambé.
The Prime Minister called for on-call teams to be set up in all sectors. We will have specialists permanently because Côte d’Ivoire wants to be up to date, in all circumstances, with the expected benefits of this great country. We have given indications that vigilance is needed,’ insisted the Head of Government.
For this visit, which is part of the visits of infrastructure related to the CAN 2023, the Vice-President of the Republic, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, accompanied by the Prime Minister and other members of the government, visited the host infrastructure, in particular the President’s Hotel where official delegations will stay.
CAN 2023 is scheduled from January 13 to February 11, 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire with 24 teams.
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CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Partenariat: La FIF et le Groupe Carré D’Or ensemble pour la promotion du football Ivoirien
La Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (FIF) et le Groupe Carré D’Or ont conclu, ce vendredi 8 décembre 2023 à Novotel Plateau, un accord de partenariat en vue du développement du football en Côte d’Ivoire.
Leader de l’agro-industrie en Côte d’Ivoire depuis la fin des années 90, le Groupe Carré D’Or vient de s’ajouter à la liste des entreprises citoyennes partenaires de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (FIF) dans sa mission de développer le football en Côte d’Ivoire. Ce vendredi en effet, à Novotel Plateau, son Directeur Exécutif M. Khalil Ezzedine et le Président de la FIF M. Yacine Idriss Diallo, ont paraphé devant une parterre d’invité constitué de chefs d’entreprises, de légendes du football Ivoirien, de dirigeants sportifs et des médias, un accord de partenariat.
« Au Groupe Carré D’Or, nous avons une politique sportive très développée. Depuis plusieurs années en effet, nous partageons notre passion du port avec les Ivoiriens, sur le plan organisationnel et du sponsoring. Pour nous, sceller un partenariat avec la FIF un fait naturel. Nous sommes donc heureux de soutenir les Éléphants et dans le même temps le championnat national. C’est un réel plaisir de nous associer à la FIF dans sa mission de développement du football en Côte d’Ivoire et à participer à l’encadrement de la jeunesse Ivoirienne », explique le patron du Groupe Carré d’Or.
Pour sa part, le Président de la FIF, M. Yacine Idriss Diallo s’est réjouit de cette union avec le Groupe Carré d’Or.« Notre mission est d’encadrer la jeunesse à travers la mise en place d’une organisation efficiente pour que le football ivoirien aille de l’avant. Et donc dans cette mission là, avoir à ses côtés des entreprises symboliques comme le Groupe Carré d’Or est une fierté et une grande joie pour nous. Nous allons faire tout pour que ce partenariat soit de qualité, qu’il soit gagnant-gagnant sur l’ensemble des produits qui vont être utilisés. Le Groupe Carré d’Or sera donc à nos côtés en partie avec les Éléphants mais aussi sur la Ligue 1 et d’autres activités de la fédération. C’est donc une grosse satisfaction pour nous », reconnaît le Président de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Football.
