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Africa XI (football)

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Africa XI
First international
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 2-0 Flag of the African Union.svg Africa XI
(Aracaju, Brazil; 15 June 1972)
Biggest win
Flag of the African Union.svg Africa XI 3-0 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
(Salvador, Bahia, Japan; 25 June 1972)

The Africa XI is an association football scratch team consisting of players from the CAF region. The Africa XI play one-off games against clubs, national teams, collectives of other confederations, or a World XI made up of players from all the other continents. [1] [2] The causes for these games are anniversaries, testimonials or for charity.

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History

George Weah was selected twice for the Africa XI. Coppa UEFA 1992-93 - Napoli vs PSG - George Weah.jpg
George Weah was selected twice for the Africa XI.

The selection with the best African players have faced national teams and XIs from other continents since the early 1970s. It started in 1972 as the Confederation of African Football selected an XI partipated in the Brazil Independence Cup (alongside the CONCACAF XI). [3] In 1997 the Africa XI beat the Europe XI 2-1 in Lisbon in an iconic Europe XI v Africa XI match, with Moroccan Mustapha Hadji scoring the winning goal. [4] [5]

On 18 July 2007, the Africa XI faced an World XI with both teams unusually composed of retired players. [6] Another legends match followed in 2019 against Morocco's former stars. [7]

Results

Official matches

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (civil).svg2–0 Africa XI
Fischer Soccerball shade.svg40'
Mastrángelo Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report
Batistão, Aracaju
Attendance: 12,826
Referee: José Faville Neto (Brazil)

Brazil Independence Cup

France  Flag of France.svg2–0 Africa XI
Blanchet Soccerball shade.svg35'
Floch Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report
Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceió
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: José Faville Neto (Brazil)

Brazil Independence Cup

CONCACAF 0–0 Africa XI
Report
Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 1,928
Referee: Édison Pérez Nuñez (Peru)

Brazil Independence Cup

Africa XI 3–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Pokou Soccerball shade.svg8'
Tokoto Soccerball shade.svg39', 55'		 Report
Estádio Fonte Nova , Salvador, Brazil
Attendance: 10,579
Referee: José Romei Cañete (Paraguay)

Brazil Independence Cup

Europe XI 1 – 2 Africa XI
Guérin Soccerball shade.svg43' Pele Soccerball shade.svg14'
Hadji Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Vítor Pereira (Portugal)

European Year against Racism [8]

Africa XI2–2FIFA World XI
Report
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Ndoya Falla (Senegal)

Farewell game for Nelson Mandela

Other matches

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg XI3-1World (African) XI [a]
Report
National Stadium, Lagos
Attendance: 14,000

Nwankwo Kanu´s farewell

Africa XI2-4 [b] World XI
Kalusha Bwalya Soccerball shade.svg
Preko Soccerball shade.svg43 '
Malouda Soccerball shade.svg
Ashley Cole Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Scott Smith Soccerball shade.svg
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg58 '
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Attendance: 40,000

Peace Charity match, Game of Hope

Charity match, Game of Hope

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg XI2-2 [d] World (African) XI
Asamoah Gyan Soccerball shade.svg
Acheampong Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Appiah Soccerball shade.svg
Baffour Gyan Soccerball shade.svg
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
Referee: Joseph Wellington

Stephen Appiah ´s testimonial match

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg XI5-4World (African) XI [e]
Report
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
Attendance: 10,000

Joseph Yobo ´s testimonial match

Asante Kotoko 4-1 [f] World (African) XI
Osei Soccerball shade.svg44 'Soccerball shade.svg
Ofori Soccerball shade.svg65'Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		 Report Heskey Soccerball shade.svg28 '
Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi

Vodafone unity Match

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg XI4-2 [g] World (African) XI
Assifuah Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Alfred Duncan Soccerball shade.svg
Partey Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Muntari Soccerball shade.svg
Yakubu Soccerball shade.svg
Accra Sports Stadium, Accra

Vodafone unity Match

Legends

Flag of the African Union.svg Africa XI 3–3 FIFA World XI
 Report
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 35,412
Referee: Abdul Ebrahim (South Africa)

90 Minutes for Mandela [6]

U18 selection

DateOpponentStadiumResultGoalsReason
27 February 2007 Flag of the African Union.svg U18 Africa XI Mini Estadi, Barcelona 1–6 Aarón Ñíguez (2×), Manuel Fischer (2×), Bojan Krkić, Aleksandr Prudnikov and Aser Pierrick Dipanda 2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup
1 March 2007 Flag of the African Union.svg U18 Africa XI Mini Estadi, Barcelona 0–4 Krisztián Németh, Manuel Fischer, Aleksandr Prudnikov, Ádám Dudás 2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup

Players

List of captains

The list includes all matches.

PeriodTeam CaptainNotes
1972 Flag of Cameroon.svg Jean-Pierre Tokoto Brazil Independence Cup
1997 Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele
1999 Flag of Zambia.svg Kalusha Bwalya Mandella farewell

Coaches

List of coaches

PeriodTeam CaptainNotes
1972 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed El-Guindi
1997 Flag of Algeria.svg Rabah Madjer and
Flag of Senegal.svg Mawade Wade
1999 Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Sono

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Kanu played for both sides. The World XI (actually made of Africans), managed by Stephen Keshi and Jo Bonfrere included: Peterside Idah; Jean Makoun, Khalilou Fadiga, Anthony Baffoe, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sammy Kuffour, George Boateng, Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo, Herman Hreidarsson and Obinna Nsofor, Samuel Eto'o (c), Emmanuel Adebayor, Sulley Muntari, Rigobert Song and Emmanuel Eboue. While Yakubu Ayegbeni made an appearance for Nigeria.
  2. ↑ World XI (Marcel Desailly): Ashley Cole, Florent Malouda, Matt Lockwood (Dunde), Nigel De Jong, Freddie Ljunberg, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Ellis Tebbutt and local players Stephen Baidoo, Augustine Ahinful, Felix Aboagye, Yaw Preko as well as Chelsea reserves Nick Hamann, Oliver Norburn, Fabio Ferreira and Scott Smith.Africa XI (George Weah): Essien (c), Rabah Madjer, Kalusha Bwalya, Nwankwo Kanu, Emmanuel Adebayor, Didier Drogba, Stephen Appiah, John Mensah, Samuel Inkoom, Asamoah Gyan, John Paintsil, Samuel Osei Kuffour, Tony Yeboah, Richard Kingson. Salomon Kalou, Daniel Amokachi, Yakubu Ayigbeni Amokachi, Christopher Kanu.
  3. ↑ World XI: Jamal Blackman. Michael Ballack, Ricardo Carvalho, Djibril Cisse.Africa XI: Richard Kingston, Michael Essien (c), George Boateng, Stephen Appiah, Jay-Jay Okocha, Adebayor, all the Ayew brothers, Kwame Ayew, Kwabena Kwabena, Awilo Logomba. Haminu Dramani.
  4. ↑ Ghana XI: Richard Kingson (Sammy Adjei); Sulley Muntari, Sammy Adjei, Richard Kingston, Atsu, Agyemany Badu.Africa XI: Razak Brimah (46' Ernest Sowah); Samuel Eto'o, Stephen Appiah, Giuseppe Colucci, Emmanuel Adebayor.
  5. ↑ Yobo played for both sides.Nigeria XI (Amodu Shuaibu): Vincent Enyeama, Efe Ambrose, Emmanuel Emenike, Musa, Yobo, Mutiu Adepoju, Jay-Jay Okocha, Nollywood actor Paw Paw, Danny Shittu, while Nwankwo Kanu, Comedian AY and Ben Iroha came on in the 2nd half. Nwankwo Kanu. World XI (actually made of Africans), managed by David Moyes: Aiyenugba; Onyekachi Okonkwo, Sulley Muntari, Samuel Eto’o, Yobo, Laryea Kingston, Stephen Appiah, Dele Aiyenugba, Lomana Lualua, LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, Okocha (2nd half).
  6. ↑ Asante Kotoko: Felix Annan; Evans Quao, Amos Frimpong (c), Stephen Oduro, Halipha Sodogo, Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi, Emmanuel Carlos Osei .Africa XI: Richard Kingson (46 Abukari Damba); Emile Heskey, Stephen Appiah (c), Dwight Yorke, Edgar Davids, Sol Campbell, George Boateng, Alex Song, William Gallas, Laryea Kingson, Sulley Muntari.
  7. ↑ Ghana XI: Ebenezer Assifuah, Thomas Partey, Alfred Duncan.Africa XI: Richard Kingson, Emile Heskey, Dwite Yorke, Edgar Davids, William Gallas, Sol Campbell, Alex Song, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Ayigbene, Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Laryea Kingson, John Paintsil, Isaac Vorsah, Stephen Appiah (c).

References

  1. ↑ "World XI". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  2. ↑ Mittendrin statt nur dabei
  3. ↑ Brazil Independence Cup 1972 – Additional Details, RSSSF
  4. ↑ Metcalf, Rupert (31 January 1997). "Football around the world". The Independent . Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  5. ↑ International Matches 1997 - Other
  6. 1 2 "Stars named for Mandela match". BBC Sport. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ↑ African Legend Celebrate Ambode At Testimonial Match (2019) - thebossnewspapers.com
  8. ↑ "Football: Europe v Africa match makes history". The Independent . 29 January 1997. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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