| Egypt win U-20 crown |
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Written by Damien Johnson
Saturday, 30 March 2013 22:24 |
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  Egypt defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalties to win the CAF African U-20 championship for the fourth time in their history. Egypt's Hossam Ghaly scored the winning penalty after the sides were even 1-1 after 120 minutes. Saleh Gomaa put the Young Pharaohs ahead after just four minutes. Three minutes later they were level after Ghana's Jeremiah Arkoful equalized with another spot-kick. Egypt and Ghana have booked their places in the Fifa U-20 World Cup later this year. Egypt have been drawn in a group with England, Chile and Iraq . There will be a draw for Ghana, Mali and Nigeria to determine who each will face at the tournament in Turkey from 21 June to 13 July. Nigeria won bronze in Algeria with a 2-1 win over Mali in their third/fourth place play-off match on Friday.
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| Demba Ba completes Chelsea transfer |
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Demba Ba has completed his transfer to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee and signed a 3-1/2-year contract, the club's website  (www.chelseaafc.com) confirmed on Friday. The former Newcastle striker, who is the joint third highest Premier League goal scorer this season with 13, will be eligible for Chelsea's FA Cup tie at Southampton on Saturday. "It feels good to be here, I'm very happy and very proud," the 27-year-old Senegalese forward said. "When the club who won the Champions League wants you, the decision is very easy. This club is massive and that's something that helped the decision a lot. It was not a hard one." "It was important for me, and for Newcastle, to get my future sorted and now we can move on. Now they have the whole month to buy someone and for me as well, the sooner the better. Now I am here I just need to get settled in." Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League after suffering a shock defeat to bottom club Queens Park Ranger on Wednesday. Ba played for Port Autonome du Havre, Montrouge and third division side Rouen before moving to Mouscron, in the Belgian top flight. He then moved to Hoffenheim, helping them win promotion to the Bundesliga, and signed with West Ham two seasons ago.
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Algeria midfielder Foued Kadir has joined Olympique Marseille from Valenciennes, club announced on Wednesday.  Kadir’s contract was to expire in June and he has reportedly signed a three and a half year deal with Marseille. Kadir, has been called up for the African Nations Cup, which takes place in South Africa from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10. "The recruit will have to leave Marseille for a short while in January but he took part in his first training session with his teammates this Wednesday," Marseille said on their website (www.om.net). Kadir, has played 82 Ligue 1 games, has been stellar for sixth-placed Valenciennes this season, scoring six goals and setting up four in 18 appearances.
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| FIFA get tough on eligibility |
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Burkina Faso became the third African country to be docked World Cup qualifying points as FIFA clamps down on eligibility.  FIFA awarded Congo a 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso, the sides drew 0-0 in June but FIFA ruled that Burkina Faso fielded Herve Zengue, a Cameroonian born defender who the stallions continued to use despite questions over his eligibility to represent the West African nation. "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided that the Burkina Faso FA has breached the disciplinary code on ineligibility," read a statement, adding the decision is subject to appeal and is not "final and binding." "The match Burkina Faso v Congo of 2 June 2012 is declared to be lost by forfeit (0-3) by Burkina Faso, and the Burkina Faso FA have been fined 6,000 Swiss francs ($6,500)." Nambia had filed a complaint over Zengue eligibility after he Namibia protested year that Burkina Faso's use of Zengue in two 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying matches breached rules on player eligibility. They sought to be awarded the points from the games, which would have qualified them for the finals instead, but their protest was unsuccessful and appeal at CAF and a bid for redress to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. FIFA also sanctioned Gabon for fielding defender Charly Moussono, who had represented Cameroon at the Beach Soccer World Cup. CAF allowed Gabon to use Moussono at the last Nations Cup. Sudan also forfeited points after FIFA ruled they fielded a suspended player against Zambia.
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| CAF announce 2012 award finalists |
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The winners of the following categories will be announced at the awards ceremony on December 20 in Accra, Ghana.
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