FOOTBALL
SENEGAL: Senegalese international Papa Bouba Diop dies
The first Senegalese scorer in the history of the World Cup in 2002, Papa Bouba Diop, died this Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Lyon, France. Only 42 years old, the young “gaindé” was swept away by a long illness called Charcot. Back on the remarkable journey of a young person from Rufisque in Senegal, who made a whole people vibrate.
In 1994, Papa Bouba Diop played with the Rufisque club, Ndeffann Saltigue. Two years later, he joined the emblematic club of the Senegalese capital, the Diaraf of Dakar. Subsequently, he went to Switzerland where he played with the Grasshopper and became champion at the end of the 2000/2001 season.
It was in 2002 that Papa Bouba Diop made a name for himself in Senegal by scoring the only historic goal during the World Cup during the match between Senegal and France on May 31 in South Korea. The celebration of his goal was even taken up by the young people at the time to express their joy to see the Senegal team reach the quarterfinals, a first in its history. The colonized country defeated the old colony with great irony.
After this memorable World Cup with this golden generation of 2002, he left for England where he spent three seasons at Fulham (from 2004 to 2007), then three years with Porthmouth.
In 2010, he left England for the Greek club AEK Athens for one season: 2010/2011. However, he ended his career in England first with West Ham United from 2011 to 2012 and then with Bermingham City between 2012 and 2013.
The Senegalese people have lost a man who will forever mark the history of the country’s football. Since his death, testimonies and tributes follow one another. His teammates at the time who describe his countless sporting and football qualities on the pitch and in everyday life. Many political figures have expressed their complete satisfaction in the course of the executioner of France.
In his career, Papa Bouba Diop had 63 caps with the Senegal national team. He scored 11 goals in all competitions.
From the city of Rufisque to Birmingham, Papa Bouba Diop’s career as a high-level athlete has been rich in experiences at the level of football clubs in Switzerland, England, France and Greece, including the national team. from Senegal.
Last news, his family in Senegal, wish to repatriate his body in order to organize his funeral in his native land. A moment that the supporters are waiting to pay him a last deserved tribute. Rest in peace great Lion.
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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FOOTBALL
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.
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