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Maroc-Cameroun : Plusieurs mesures ont été prises par les autorités locales

.wabayn.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0100

Plusieurs mesures ont été prises par les autorités locales, le ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports et la Fédération royale marocaine de Football (FRMF) pour assurer le bon déroulement du match devant opposer les équipes marocaine et camerounaise, samedi prochain à Fès, pour le compte de la 6-ème et dernière journée des qualifications du Mondial et de la CAN 2010 de football (groupe A).

Les différents aspects organisationnels élaborés par la Fédération internationale de Football (FIFA) ont été largement respectés par les commissions chargées de préparation, qui ne font pas dans la demi-mesure pour garantir une organisation irréprochable, a affirmé à la MAP le responsable de programmation et de promotion, M. Mohamed Serghini.

Il a rappelé qu'une délégation de la FRMF s'est rendue récemment au complexe sportif de Fès pour s'enquérir, notamment, des installations aussi bien à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur du stade.
Selon le responsable, il a été procédé, entre autres, à l'installation à l'entrée du stade d'un tunnel rétractable pour la sortie des deux équipes sur le champ de jeu et au renforcement de la couverture du réseau téléphonique mobile et fixe et de la connexion du complexe en Wi-Fi, pour le besoin des journalistes qui couvriront cette rencontre, devant être retransmise par plusieurs radios et chaînes de télévision nationales et internationales.
Pour passer au peigne fin tous les points qui méritent d'être approfondis, une commission composée des services sécuritaires concernés (Sûreté nationale, Forces auxiliaires, Gendarmerie Royale) a été également mise sur pied, pour contribuer à la réussite de ce match international, a-t-il fait remarquer.
S'agissant du volet médical, des mesures ont été prises concernant notamment l'installation des unités mobiles médicalisées avec médecins urgentistes et le renforcement de la garde de Centre hospitalier (CHU) de Fès avec des médecins spécialistes et du personnel paramédical.
Selon la FRMF, les tickets d'entrée au stade, dont les prix varient entre 20 et 200 dh le billet, ont été déjà mis en vente à partir de mercredi dernier dans plusieurs points de vente à Fès. Quelque 1.000 billets ont été également mis à la disposition des étudiants camerounais qui poursuivaient leurs études au Maroc.
Ce match sera dirigé par un trio arbitral de l'Afrique du Sud, composé de Daniel Bennett Frazer comme arbitre principal qui sera assisté par Andrew Rezeers et Luyanda Somi.
La sélection marocaine est en quatrième et dernière position de son groupe avec trois points de trois matchs nuls et deux défaites, derrière le Cameroun (10 pts), le Gabon (9 pts) et le Togo (5 pts).
Le premier du groupe jouera la Coupe du monde en Afrique du sud, tandis que les trois premiers seront qualifiés pour la Coupe d'Afrique des nations-2010 prévue en Angola.

Une fillette bloquée 5 jours à Roissy

lefigaro.fr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0100

Une jeune camerounaise de 12 ans a été placée mardi soir dans un service d'aide sociale à l'enfance après avoir passé cinq jours dans la zone d'attente de l'aéroport de Roissy, révèle aujourd'hui 20minutes.fr.

En cause : la police souhaitait vérifier l'identité de la femme qui l'accompagnait, qui se présentait comme sa mère. La fillette est donc restée bloquée cinq jours sur place, jusqu'à ce que mardi, le procureur renonce à faire appel de la décision du tribunal de grande instance de Bobigny de la veille qui a ordonné le placement de la petite dans un centre d'aide sociale à l'enfance.

Le Réseau éducation sans frontières (RESF), a fait savoir que cette affaire était "scandaleuse" et constituait une violation de la Convention internationale des droits de l'enfant.

African qualifiers preview

Fifa.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:12:00 +0100

Twenty-five months after African qualifying for the 19th edition of the FIFA World Cup™ began, its three remaining places alongside Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana will be seized this weekend.

One will go to Cameroon or Gabon, with Tunisia or Nigeria clinching another. However, the biggest attraction on the concluding matchday will unfold in Cairo, where fierce rivals Egypt and Algeria will collide for a ticket to South Africa 2010. The final ten African preliminaries will also sort out the final field for the forthcoming CAF African Cup of Nations, due to kick off in Angola in January.

The big game
Egypt-Algeria
Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Saturday, 20:30 (CET)

Algeria have failed to qualify for the last two African Cup of Nations tournaments, which were both won by Egypt, but the tables have turned over this past year. The Desert Foxes lead Group C by three points from their arch-rivals, and have a plus-seven goal difference compared to the Pharaohs’ plus-three.

This means the latter can afford a single-goal defeat and still qualify. However, a two-goal victory for Egypt would result in the teams being tied on goal difference and goals scored, and would duly force a play-off in Sudan on 18 November.

Both sides have injury doubts, with the biggest-name potential absentee Egypt midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou, who picked up a knock to his ankle at the weekend. It was Abd Rabou who was the player of the tournament when Egypt retained their African crown in Ghana last year, and it was his goal away to Zambia last month that maintained their hopes of pipping Algeria to top spot in Group C.

Elsewhere
Tunisia have a two-point lead over Nigeria in Group B and will qualify for a fourth successive FIFA World Cup if they beat Mozambique in Maputo. However, if they slip up, the Super Eagles will finish top if they beat Kenya in Nairobi.

Cameroon have made a remarkable recovery in Group A, flying from bottom to top, and they will qualify for an African-record sixth world finals if they win in Morocco. Gabon, one point back in second, will have to overcome Togo in Lome and hope the Indomitable Lions stumble in Fes.

Group E winners Côte d'Ivoire finish their campaign at home to Guinea, while Group D conquerors Ghana will use Sunday's game at home to Mali to experiment with several players from their recent FIFA U-20 World Cup-winning side.

The player
Egyptian striker Emad Moteab has been out of action for the last six months with a serious knee injury, but has timed his return to perfection. With the Pharaohs needing at least a two-goal winning margin over Algeria to have any chance of FIFA World Cup qualification, his pace and guile could be decisive. Moteab scored twice for his country on 5 November, as they beat Tanzania 5-1 in a warm-up game to raise their confidence.

The stat
5 - The number of times Cameroon have appeared at the FIFA World Cup. They made their debut in 1982 and became the first African side to reach the quarter-finals eight years later. The Indomitable Lions were also present at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 editions.

The words
"This might surprise you, but I'm anxious to get to Cairo and soak up the atmosphere at the stadium. We are all impatient and are preparing for one of the biggest games we'll ever play in. We hope to have the right form for the game against Egypt," Algeria’s Yacine Bezzaz.

The fixtures
Saturday 14 November

Mozambique-Tunisia
Kenya-Nigeria
Rwanda-Zambia
Burkina Faso-Malawi
Côte d'Ivoire-Guinea
Morocco-Cameroon
Togo-Gabon
Egypt-Algeria
Sudan-Benin

Sunday 15 November
Ghana-Mali

Atanga signs with Santa Clara

Lexpress Plus — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0100

Yannick Atanga has taken Besant Hill School to new heights since first walking onto its upper Ojai campus two years ago.

The 6-foot-8 Cameroon native helped the Coyotes capture the first CIF-Southern Section title in any sport when the boys' basketball team won the Division VI-A championship last year.
On Wednesday, Atanga delivered another milestone by becoming the first athlete in school history to sign a national letter of intent when he signed to play basketball at Santa Clara.
Atanga was one of a handful of Ventura County athletes who made their college choices official on the first day of the early signing period for most sports outside of football.
"I am really excited about it and it's a good feeling for me to make this decision for my life," Atanga said. "I went up there for a visit and really enjoyed everything about the school. I think it is a really good choice. That is why I picked it."
Atanga arrived at Besant Hill in 2007 along with fellow Cameroon native Ivan Matip.
By signing his letter, Atanga took another step toward fulfilling his dream of obtaining a college education in America while playing college basketball.
Besant Hill held a small ceremony to celebrate Atanga's big day and watch him sign his letter.
"It was really, really nice," said Besant Hill basketball coach Randy Bertin. "Yannick was crying, and said it is a real emotional thing for him when something like this happens, because he thinks of his mom who passed away."
Ventura High senior forward Amy Pupa waited until nightfall so her parents could witness her signing to play basketball with the University of Portland.
"I am really relieved to be able to sign early," Pupa said. "I am happy I found a school I loved so quickly. I immediately fell in love with the coaching staff and the campus, and the fact that it's a West Coast Conference school and my parents can come to all the games in California makes it even better."
Among the area softball players to sign a letter of intent on Wednesday was Westlake High senior Caylin Campbell (Nevada). Many others are expected to sign this weekend, including Agoura senior Stefany Valentino (UNLV).
Atanga is still waiting to hear from CIF about whether he is eligible to play this season because he is 19 years old.
But regardless of the decision, he has already blazed many trails at Besant Hill.
"I think the only other kid we had even play a sport in college was a backup goalie at Evergreen State in soccer," Bertin said. "This is a pretty big deal for our school."
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EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Eto'o - Cameroon's Indomitable Lions Are Hungry For The World Cup

Goal.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:02:00 +0100

Goal.com caught up with the hitman for exclusive insight into Cameroon's World Cup ambitions. They play Morocco at the weekend, needing a win to secure a place in the finals...

Cameroon and Inter striker Samuel Eto'o has exclusively told Goal.com the pain of missing out on World Cup 2006 will help fire the Indomitable Lions to South Africa when they clash with Morocco this weekend.
Eto'o's nation will make an African record sixth appearance at the World Cup if they beat their opponents on Saturday. Having made a great recovery in Group 1, Eto'o & Co. are just one step away from glory. The Nerazzurri striker is hoping his side don't slip up like they did four years ago.
"When we failed to qualify for Germany 2006 it came as a shock and it was hard to recover," Eto'o told Goal.com. "However, now we have to avoid making the same mistakes and look ahead. We have worked really hard, and we hope to take part in the World Cup next year."
Though Cameroon are favourites to make it through to the finals, the hitman knows Morocco will provide stern opponents.

"It's never easy when everyone is fighting for a place at the World Cup, the opposition are never easy and we know this," added the striker.
"Morocco deserve respect and we have to use maximum concentration to face them."
The Indomitable Lions are eager to roar their way to the tournament, and Eto'o is hoping to be king of the jungle.
"Our nickname has plenty of significance for us. The lion is the symbol of someone who commands territory, earns respect and is feared. We will do our best to be considered the kings of Africa," added the former Barcelona ace.

"We have the chance to show everyone what it's all about and to show the world the potential of African football."