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Kator FC to leave for Tanzania next week

The South Sudan representative – Kator FC – will depart for Tanzania on 26 June to take part in the Cecafa Kagame Cup, according to the Club Secretary.

Alfred Morris says the club has been have two training sessions every day in order to get ready for the tournament which pits champions from east African countries.

Asked about the preparation of the club, the Club Secretary said: “the preparation is going on well and the team is on training on daily bases, as we are talking now they have just finished the gym training and in the evening the will do another training.”

On the finical status of the club, Alfred Morris says Kator is one of the biggest clubs in the country with the biggest fun base.

“Let me tell you one thing Kator FC is a big team and it has a lot of supporters. If I’m not wrong this is the biggest club in Juba which has a lot of supporters and they are ready to support their team to go to Tanzania and it is going to be done,” Alfred Morris continued.

“He goes on to say maybe today or tomorrow our tickets will be out and there is no problem about that.”

Kator FC kick off their 2018 Cecafa Kagame Cup against Tanzanian champions Azam FC on 29 June.

 

 

Salah to feature for Egypt against Russia

Mohamed Salah will need to pass a fitness test to feature in his country’s second game against Russia.

The Liverpool forward sat out the 1-0 loss to Uruguay after injuring his shoulder in last month's Champions League final.

Speaking before the game, Egypt boss Hector Cuper said "He is fit. I hope he will be fit to play. In the previous match, we thought he was fit but we have a final fitness test,”

Russia will be without attacking midfielder Alan Dzagoev after he pulled his hamstring in the opening game.

Left-back Yuri Zhirkov trained individually on Sunday because of a minor ankle problem but is likely to be passed fit.

Egypt right-back Ahmed Fathi, who captained the side in the last game, has shaken off a minor muscle problem.

Defensive midfielder Tarek Hamed was substituted during Friday's defeat with a back issue, but the Egyptian FA have confirmed he will be fit to face Russia.

Kator FC drawns Azam FC of Tanzanian in CECAFA Kagame Cup

South Sudan representatives Kator FC have drawn against Tanzanian giants Azam FC, Vipers SC from Uganda in this year’s Cecafa Kagame Cup.

Kator FC, who are participating for the first time in the tournament, will also face JKU of Zanzibar in Group B.

The 44-year old club championship returns this year after a three-year absence occasioned by lack of a financial partner.

The tournament is slated for the National Stadium and Chamadzi grounds in Dar es Salaam, from June 28 to July 12.

Tanzania’s Yanga is in Group C alongside arch-rivals Simba, Ethiopia’s St George and Dakadaha of Somalia. Group A has Tanzania’s Azam, who are the defending champions, Uganda’s Vipers, JKU from Zanzibar and Kator FC from South Sudan.

The top two teams from each pool as well as the best two third-place finishers will earn their place in the last eight stage of the competition.

Cecafa General Secretary Nick Musonye, who released the draw and fixtures on Tuesday morning, said this year’s event will go on despite the financial challenges currently dogging the regional body.

He also told willing partners that their support in the tournament is welcome.

The 7,000-seater Chamazi Stadium in Mbagala and the National Stadiums in Dar es Salaam have.
CECAFA 2018 2018S

Group A: Azam FC (Tanzania), Vipers SC (Uganda), JKU (Zanzibar), Kator FC (South Sudan)

Group B: Rayon Sports (Rwanda), Gor Mahia (Kenya), Lydia Ludic (Burundi), Ports (Djibouti)

Group C: Yanga (Tanzania), Simba (Tanzania), St. George (Ethiopia), Dakadaha (Somalia)

Arsenal confirms new manager

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery as their new head coach.

Emery emerged as a late candidate for the job earlier this week and was unanimously backed by the Arsenal board ahead of previous favorite Mikel Arteta.

The 46-year-old Spaniard, whose official website appeared to prematurely confirm the move on Tuesday, replaces Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss after the Frenchman stepped down following a 22-year reign.

Majority owner Stan Kroenke said “We’re delighted to welcome Unai to Arsenal. He’s a proven winner. We’re confident that he is the right person for the job and that he will work to deliver the triumphs our fans, staff and everyone who cares about Arsenal want.

Emery told the club’s website: “I am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game. Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, and the way the club is run. I’m very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenal’s history.

Emery, becomes Arsenal’s first new manager since 1996, has won three successive Europa League crowns during his time with Sevilla before moving to PSG and lifting seven of the eight domestic trophies available to him, including a French treble in the season just finished.

The length of Emery’s deal at the Emirates Stadium has not been disclosed by the club.

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