Journey
To 2006 Nations/World Cup Continues
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
The long journey to the African Cup of Nations
and World Cup finals in Egypt and Germany will continue this weekend
around the continent.
In Lome, the Hawks of Togo will face the Red
Devils of Congo Brazzaville.
At the Independent Stadium in Lusaka, the
Chipolopolo of Zambia will host the Lone Star of Liberia. Several
foreign-based players from Europe, Asia and the United States have
been called by the Lone Star.
A tough clash is expected in Bamako as
Mali's Eagles, who have played down several big names, engage the
Lions of Teranga of Senegal.
In Kinshasa, the Simbas of the Democratic
Republic of Congo will be host of the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Juventus midfielder Stephane Appiah will lead the
Black Star of Ghana in Accra against the island nation of Cape
Verde.
The Stallions of Burkina Faso will play in
Ouagadougou with the Cranes of Uganda.
The national team of Libya will be host of 2004 African Cup of
Nations finalists Benin's Squirrels in Tripoli.
A Cameroonian squad comprising Samuel Eto'o
Fils, Eric Djemba Djemba, Rigobert Song and Pius Ndiefi, will be in
Cairo to play the Pharaohs of Egypt.
The Azingo Nationale of Gabon will travel to North
Africa where they take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Algiers.
The Palanca Negras of Angola are playing at home
in Luanda against the Bees of Rwanda.
The Warriors of Zimbabwe are going to find it difficult defeating
the Super Eagles of Nigeria who have Austine Jayjay Okocha and crew
to contend with in Harare.
In Nairobi, the Harambe Stars of Kenya will go against
Malawi in the former's first match after FIFA lifted the indefinite
ban imposed on the East African Nation.
Pascal Feindonu, Salam Sow, Bobo Balde, Kabba Diawarra
and Foday Mansare will lead the Sylli Nationale of Guinea in the
match with unknown Botswana in Conakry.
A repeat of the 2004 Nations Cup finals will come alive in
Casablanca where the Atlas Lions of Morocco, the eventual losers,
will battle African reigning champions Tunisia.
The high-profile Didier Drogba of Chelsea and a bunch of
Ivorian pros such as Bonaventure Kalou and Aruna Dindane will
assemble in Abidjan for the encounter with Sudan.
The next round of matches is to be seen from October 8
to 10, 2004 with all fifteen countries going into action. |
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