African football briefs

LAGOS, Dec 12 (AFP) - African football briefs on Thursday:

Liberian connection lifts Al Jazira

MONROVIA: Liberia internationals George Weah and James Debah were both on target as Al Jazira beat Dubai Club 3-2 and moved to the top of the league standings in the United Arab Emirates. Tanzania's Kabouka scored one of the goals for Dubai Club.

Egypt to miss Mido and Ramzy

CAIRO: Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam of Ajax and Hani Ramzy from Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern will not be available for Egypt's clash with United Arab Emirates in a testimonial for UAE star Zuhari Bekhit in Dubai this weekend.

Champions Nigeria under pressure

LAGOS: Defending champions Nigeria will be hard pushed to win against Mali Friday in continuation of the African Women Championship. The Nigerian Falcons lost their second group game 1-0 to rivals Ghana. The top teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament which will produce two African representatives for next year's World Cup in China.

Mount Cameroon cup favourites

YAOUNDE: First division Mount Cameroon are favourites to win the FA Cup in only their first appearance in the final. The first division side, who placed sixth in the league in October, are up against Sable of Batie in the final, whose date has yet to be announced.

Baky off on loan

ABIDJAN: Asec's 21-year-old striker Bakari Kone, alias 'Baky', has gone on a six-month loan to Qatari team Al Etehad Sports Club.

Stade Tunisien coach quits

TUNIS: Faouzi Benzerti has quit his post as head coach of first division Stade Tunisien and is likely to be replaced by a French coach soon.

Ghana receive cash boost

ACCRA: The Black Stars of Ghana have received a huge cash boost from official sponsors Guinness ahead of next year's African Nations Cup qualifying matches.

Kotoko boss quits?

ACCRA: Herbert Mensah, chairman of beaten African Cup Winners' Cup finalists Asante Kotoko, is expected to announce his resignation from the post he has held since 1998 on Friday.

Hitman Nonda on wanted list

KINSHASA: DR Congo international Shabani Nonda is high on the shopping list of English Premiership side Manchester City. Nonda is the leading scorer in the French league with ten goals however hard-up Monaco could be tempted to sell.

LAGOS, Dec 12 (AFP) - African football briefs on Thursday:

Liberian connection lifts Al Jazira

MONROVIA: Liberia internationals George Weah and James Debah were both on target as Al Jazira beat Dubai Club 3-2 and moved to the top of the league standings in the United Arab Emirates. Tanzania's Kabouka scored one of the goals for Dubai Club.

Egypt to miss Mido and Ramzy

CAIRO: Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam of Ajax and Hani Ramzy from Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern will not be available for Egypt's clash with United Arab Emirates in a testimonial for UAE star Zuhari Bekhit in Dubai this weekend.

Champions Nigeria under pressure

LAGOS: Defending champions Nigeria will be hard pushed to win against Mali Friday in continuation of the African Women Championship. The Nigerian Falcons lost their second group game 1-0 to rivals Ghana. The top teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament which will produce two African representatives for next year's World Cup in China.

Mount Cameroon cup favourites

YAOUNDE: First division Mount Cameroon are favourites to win the FA Cup in only their first appearance in the final. The first division side, who placed sixth in the league in October, are up against Sable of Batie in the final, whose date has yet to be announced.

Baky off on loan

ABIDJAN: Asec's 21-year-old striker Bakari Kone, alias 'Baky', has gone on a six-month loan to Qatari team Al Etehad Sports Club.

Stade Tunisien coach quits

TUNIS: Faouzi Benzerti has quit his post as head coach of first division Stade Tunisien and is likely to be replaced by a French coach soon.

Ghana receive cash boost

ACCRA: The Black Stars of Ghana have received a huge cash boost from official sponsors Guinness ahead of next year's African Nations Cup qualifying matches.

Kotoko boss quits?

ACCRA: Herbert Mensah, chairman of beaten African Cup Winners' Cup finalists Asante Kotoko, is expected to announce his resignation from the post he has held since 1998 on Friday.

Hitman Nonda on wanted list

KINSHASA: DR Congo international Shabani Nonda is high on the shopping list of English Premiership side Manchester City. Nonda is the leading scorer in the French league with ten goals however hard-up Monaco could be tempted to sell.