Kaizer Chiefs completed a domestic double when they defeated SuperSport United 1-0 in the final of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday afternoon at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Bernard Parker scored the winner in the fourth minute of extra time after the match had ended goalless in regulation time.

In the 13th minute Chiefs had their first chance of the match when Siphiwe Tshabalala slipped in a defence splitting pass to Lehlohonolo Majoro, but the striker toe poked his effort straight at United keeper Ronwen Williams from close range.

The best opening of the game in the first half fell the way of United midfielder George Maluleka. The former Ajax Cape Town player played a one-two with teammate Kermit Erasmus on the edge of the box, but as Maluleka’s effort was deflected over the bar with Chiefs keeper Itumeleng Khune stranded.

Ten minutes into the second half Tshabalala found space 20-yards out from goal and let rip a powerful shot that just went over the bar. Seconds later at the other end, Erasmus outpaced the Chiefs defence but he ran out of space as he could only toe poke his effort wide of goal.

In the 64th minute Chiefs put pressure on the United defence from a counter attack when George Lebese picked out Parker and the Bafana Bafana striker forced a stupendous flying save from Williams with a curling shot from the edge of the box.

In the 90th minute Parker could have scored straight from a corner kick but his in-swinging delivery was cleared off the line by United player Franklyn Cale who got his head in the way.

Chiefs made the breakthrough four minutes into the second half when Parker received the ball just outside the box and unleashed a left footed low shot which beat Williams on his left side of goal.

United finished the match with 10 men after veteran striker Sibusiso Zuma pulled off with a hamstring injury in with second half of extra time.

SuperSport Utd 0
Kaizer Chiefs 1 (Parker 94’)

United: Williams, Fransman, Mdledle, Gyimah, Moloi, Gabonamong, Cale (Nkoana), Haskins, Maluleka (Hartog 69’), Zuma, Erasmus (Grobler 94’)

Chiefs: Khune, Gaxa (Zvasiya 91’), Mathoho, Mashamaite, Masilela, Katsande, Letsholonyane, Tshabalala, Lebese (Nkosi 73’), Majoro (Ngcobo 109’), Parker

Egypt's Ismaily have officially signed Beninese midfielder Pascal Angan on a three-year contract, the coastal club announced on Saturday.

"Pascal has officially signed the contract after two days of negotiations," reads a statement on Ismaily's official website.

"He will be a great addition for the club midfield as part of the managment plan to reinforce the team.

"The player will be paid $100,000 in the first season, which increases to $125,000 in the second and $150,000 in the third," the statement added.

The 27-year-old player, Pascal, signed with the Dervishes after reaching an amicable agreement to depart his Algerian team CR Belouizdad.

The Ivory Coast-born midfielder, who was a key element in Benin squad that played against Egypt in 2010 African Nations Cup, has played before for Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca before joining CR Belouizdad last year.

Ismaily have already reached this season's Egyptian league final phase from Group B as they are currently in second place with 30 points, six behind leaders Zamalek.

Cameroon football descended into chaos on Saturday when the government suspended elections at the football federation (Fecafoot).

The poll was scrapped "for security reasons", according to the National Olympics and Sports Committee.

Three candidates were battling for the top job - incumbent Iya Mohammed and first vice-president John Begheni Ndeh.

Marlene Emvoutou, the only female in the race, was considered no more than a stalking horse.

Caf and Fifa representative Adoum Djibril is already in Yaoundé for the elections and was said to be holding meetings with Fecafoot delegates.

The controversy began when Mohammed - Fecafoot president for the last 15 years - was ruled ineligible to stand again by the National Olympics and Sports Committee.

This followed an appeal against his candidature by former friend and right-hand man Ndeh.

Ndeh argued that his opponent was not fit to hold public office, given his ongoing travails at the Cameroon Cotton Development Corporation.

Mohamed is currently embroiled in corruption allegations with regards to his management of the corporation.

The Supreme State Audit recently suspended him from holding any managerial position for seven years after millions of dollars went missing from the company.

Whilst Ndeh is touted as the candidate of change who can mend Fecafoot's relations with the government, Mohamed is seen by his supporters as a safe pair of hands, albeit a divisive one.

Mohammed's presidency has been much criticised in recent times and is said by critics to be responsible for the poor state of Cameroon football.

Sports Minister Adoum Garoua was forced to back down on his decision to block elections in April after Fifa warned that his move was tantamount to government interference.

Ghana have landed an international friendly with Japan in September, the Ghana FA confirmed on Friday. 

The match will be played in Japan on 8 September, three days after playing Zambia in their final 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier at home.

"We have arranged a friendly against Japan as part of our plan of keeping the Black Stars engaged in matches on international friendly match dates," Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantaky told ghanafa.org.

"Japan are one of the tough football nations in the world today and going by their performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa they will give us a good test.

"We want to leave no stone unturned with adequate preparation for the future competitions we play in. Playing in matches like this will keep the squad in shape.''

Japan reached the round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

They beat the Black Stars 4-3 in Tokyo in September 2009 ahead of the 2010 World Cup finals.

Emmanuel Adebayor figures on the list of players published on Friday by Togo coach Didier Six ahead of the team’s World Cup qualifying matches against Cameroon on June 9 and Libya on June 16.

The Tottenham striker, who is also captain of the Sparrow Hawks, did not honour a previous invitation for their clash against the Indomitable Lions in March.

Adebayor had not been on good terms with the French coach, whom he said was responsible for Togo’s elimination from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Goalkeeper Kossi Agassi also returns to the fold, as the West African national side will attempt to revive their dismay World Cup campaign amid lingering differences between the coach and the Football Federation over salary issues.

Togo currently sit at the bottom of Group I with one point behind Cameroon (6pts), Libya (5pts) and DR Congo (4pts).

Squad

Goalkeepers: Kossi Agassa, Baba Tchagouni, Mawugbe Atsu

Defenders: Dare Nibombe, Sadate Ouro Akoriko, Mamah Gaffar, Serge Akakpo, Vincent Bossou, Donou Kokou, Djene Dakonam

Midfielders: Komlan Amewou, Moustapha Salifou, Dove Wome, Kodjo Ametepe, Mani Sapol, Floyd Ayite, Alaixys Romao, Lalawele Atakora

Forwards: Emmanuel Adebayor, Serge Gakpe, Kalen Damessi, Placca Fessou, Jonathan Ayite

Senegal coach Alain Giresse unveiled his World Cup qualifying squad on Friday without the team’s top scorer Demba Ba.

No reasons were given by the Frenchman for snubbing the Chelsea forward, however, reports from the Senegal Football Federation indicate some issues of injury and fatigue.

Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate was also left out while Modou Sougou of Marseille returns to the outfit after a long absence.

The list also includes in-form strikers such as Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse and Moussa Sow of Fenerbahce.

Senegal are leaders of Group J with five points followed by Liberia, Angola and Uganda, who are trailing each other by one point.

Senegal will play two away fixtures in the World Cup qualifying against Angola on June 8 and Liberia on June 15.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Bouna Coundoul, Ousmane Mane, Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye.

Defenders: Lamine Gassama, Lamine Sane, Cheikh Mbengue, Zarko Toure, Pape Gueye, Kara Mbodji, Pape Ndiaye Souare, Abdoulaye Seck et Salif Sane

Midfielders : Mouhamed Diame, Pape Kouly Diop, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Remi Gomis, Sadio Mane, Ndiaye Deme Ndiaye

Forwards: Mame Birame Diouf, Moussa Sow, Modou Sougou, Papiss Demba Cisse, Dame Ndoye

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named long-time absentee Dominic Adiyah in a 25-man squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho.

Also returning to the Black Stars is France-based defender Samuel Inkoom who has not played for Ghana for nearly one year.

Four home-based players were named for the two away matches including Kotoko defender Rashid Sumaila were named in the squad.

Aduana goalkeeper Stephen Adams returns to the fold to replace goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey who will undergo surgery on an injury.

Some players who are on the periphery squad like Edwin Gyimah of South African side SuperSport and Italy-based Isaac Coffie were included.

Key players like Mubarak Wakaso, Sulley Muntari, Kwadwo Asamoah, Agyemang Badu, Christian Atsu and striker Asamoah Gyan were all named in the team.

Injuries to key players Isaac Vorsah, Majeed Waris, Adam Kwarasey and Emmanuel Frimpong looks to have depleted the squad.

Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Ashgold), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals), Stephen Adams (Aduana)

Full-backs: Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Samuel Inkoom (Bastia, France), Kissi Boateng (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Baba Rahman (Greuther Furth, Germany)

Central Defenders: John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Awal Mohammed (Maritzburg United, South Africa), Rashid Sumaila (Kotoko).

Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Evian, France), Edwin Gyimah (SuperSport, South Africa) Isaac Coffie (Chievo Verona, Italy), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy)

Right midfielders: Albert Adomah (Bristol City), Solomon Asante (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)

Left midfielders: Sulley Muntari (AC Milan, Italy) Mubarak Wakaso (Espanyol, Spain), Christian Atsu (Porto, Portugal)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE), Dominic Adiyiah (Arsenal Kiev, Ukraine), Richard Boakye Yiadom (Sassuolo, Italy), Mahatma Otoo (Hearts of Oak)

The prize-money for the COSAFA Cup Zambia 2013 has been set with teams competing for a share of over R1-million.

The regional championship makes return after a four-year absence and will be played from July 6-20 in three venues across Zambia.
Twelve of the 14 COSAFA members will be present, along with guest nations Kenya and Equatorial Guinea.

The winning country will go home with R500 000, while the runners up in the July 20 final will receive R250 000. The team that collects the bronze medal will earn R150 000.

There will also be a plate competition this year for the losing quarterfinalists, with the winner of that taking home R100 000.

COSAFA are also hoping to promote exciting, attacking football for fans, and will give two R30 000 prizes to the nations who score the most goals in the pool stages, ensuring there will be no ‘dead rubbers’ in the competition.

There will also be prizes for Player of the Tournament, Top Goalscorer and Top Goalkeeper, with each of these amounting to R10 000.

Rwanda coach Eric Nshimiyimana has named a 26-man squad that will begin camp on Sunday to prepare for the Group H 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Mali away in Bamako on June 9.

Addressing a news conference yesterday at Ferwafa house in Remera, Nshimiyimana who was appointed head coach last month replacing his former boss and current Uganda Cranes coach Sredojovic Milutin Micho named a squad of 21 players from the domestic league and five foreign based players.

“We have spent a month following players playing in the Primus league and we will solely field local players because we want to have as many of them getting the needed exposure ahead of the CHAN finals in 2016.”

“The country’s policy is to give a chance to Rwandan players and for two or three years, we will stop relying fully on professional players but put emphasis on identifying potential players plying their trade in local first and second division leagues.”

“We need to implement the objective of being able to have a good and solid team in future.

There is need to give them exposure in a bid to gain experience and confidence and have a wide pool of local players to rely on. ”

“However, this will not stop Amavubi from meeting its target which is to win every match as it comes by. We are going to Mali for a positive result though we still have nothing to fight for in as far as qualifying for next year’s World Cup final is concerned,” added Nshimiyimana.

The players who will be making their maiden debut in Amavubi team include; Isonga goal keeper Steven Ntalibi who was with the Under 17 which participated in the 2011 World Cup finals in Mexico, midfielder Muhamed Mushimiyimana [AS Kigali] and striker Michel Ndahinduka [Bugesera].

Amavubi skipper Olivier Karekezi [CA Bizertin], Solomon Nirisarike [Antweerp], Elias Uzamukunda [AS Cannes] and Young Africans duo of Mbuyu Twite and Haruna Niyonzima are the only professional players that have been summoned for the return World Cup qualifying leg against Mali.

Major omissions from the Amavubi squad despite performing impressively for their clubs of recent include defensive and Cyprus-based Edwin Ouon [AEL Limassol], Kalisa Mao [TP Mazembe], Dady Birori [AS Vita], Djamal Mwiseneza [Rayon Sport], Maxime Sekamana [APR] and Gabriel Mugabo [Mukura]

In March, Amavubi blew up their chances of qualifying to the second round of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign following a 2-1 loss to the Eagles of Mali.

Meddie Kagere put the hosts ahead in the first half before the lead was cancelled through Abdou Traore with Samassa Mamahadou snatching the winner.

This disappointing loss, coupled with a loss against Algeria and a draw against Benin, meant that Rwanda was out of the running for Brazil.

The impressive victory put the Eagles in second position tied on six points with leaders Algeria in Group H, and boosting their bid to travel to Brazil next year.

Rwanda lies bottom of the standings with one point with three matches remaining to the end of the qualifying campaign. The matches include two away matches against Mali and Benin and a home tie against Algeria.

Goalkeepers: Jean Claude Ndoli (APR), Gerard Bikorimana (Rayon Sport), Steven Ntaribi (Isonga), Evariste Mutuyimana (Police)

Defenders: Salomon Nirisarike (Royal Antwerp), Mbuyu Twite alias Mbuyu Twite [Yanga], Emery Bayisenge (APR), Jean Bosco Ngaboyisibo (APR), Abouba Sibomana (Rayon Sport), Faustin Usengimana (Rayon Sport), Michel Rusheshangoga (APR), Ismail Nshutiyamagara (APR)

Midfielders: Fabrice Twagizimana (Police), Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza (APR), Tumaine Ntamuhanga (APR), Jean Claude Iranzi (APR), Mouhamed Mushimiyimana (AS Kigali), Andrew Buteera (APR), Niyonzima Haruna (Yanga), Patrick Sibomana (Isonga), Aphrodis Hategekimana (Rayon Sport)

Strikers: Olivier Karekezi Fils (AC Bizertin), Elias Uzamukunda (AS Cannes), Meddie Kagere (Police), Peter Kagabo (Police), Michel Ndahinduka (Bugesera)

Gabon coach Paulo Duarte has published his list of players for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying games against Congo on June 8 and Niger on June 15, with Willy Aubameyang returning to the fold after years of absence.

The 26-year-old midfielder, who has played for AC Milan and Scottish side Kilmarnock, will be playing alongside his younger brother Pierre Emerick of French Ligue 1 club Saint Etienne.

Willy got his first call up to the Panthers in 2009 but was later dropped due to unconvincing form.

Both men are sons of former Gabon international Pierre Aubameyang.

Gabon sit at the bottom of Group E but on tie at three points with Burkina Faso and Niger, while Congo lead the group with nine points.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Didier Ovono (Sochaux, France), Stephane Bitseki (US Bitam), Yann Bidonga (Mangasport)

Defenders : Jean Rene Nze Mba (FC Sapins), Edmond Mouele (Mangasport), Aaaron Appindangoye (CF Mounana), Moise Brou Apanga (Mangasport), Bruno Ecuele Manga (Lorient, France), Remy Ebanega (Auxerre, France)

Midfielders: Willy Aubameyang (Saint-Etienne, France), Alain Djissikadie (US Bitam), Didier Ibrahim Ndong (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Kanga Guelor (Rostov, Russia), Paul Kessany (Mangasport), Levy Madinda (Celta Vigo, Spain), Merlin Tandjigora (Carquefou, France), André Biyogho Poko (Bordeaux, France), Bonaventure Sokambi (CF Mounana), Romaric Rogombe (Frejus Saint-Raphael, France)

Forwards : Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Saint-Etienne, France), Lionel Yacouya (US Bitam), Fabrice Do Marcolino (Laval, France), Daniel Cousin (FC Sapins), Ulrich Boucka (AC Bongoville), Eric Mouloungui (Slask Wroclaw, Poland)