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Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by reportminds: 8:12pm On Jun 18, 2019
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has chosen seven legends as ambassadors for the impending Total Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2019.
Afcon 2019: CAF names seven legends as Ambassadors

CAF has named Mahmoud El Khateeb (Egypt), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba (Both Cote d’Ivoire), Rabeh Madjer (Algeria), Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) and El Hadji Diouf (Senegal) as ambassadors for the continent’s flagship competition, that kicks off on 21 June 2019 and lasts till 19 July 2019 in the Egyptian cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia and Suez.

Mahmoud El Khateeb
Ranked among the best African players of all time, El Khateeb was the first Egyptian to win African Player of the Year in 1983. “Bibo” as he is fondly called among Egyptian supporters won the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt at home in 1986.

Samuel Eto’o
Eto’o is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time in the history of Africa. A four-time CAF Player of the Year (2003,2004,2005 & 2010), he also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2000 and 2002.

Yaya Toure
The Ivorian enforcer ranks amongst the best in his native, Africa and rest of the world. Toure was crowned CAF Player of the Year for an unprecedented four times in a row (2011, 2012, 2013 &2014), and ultimately guiding Cote d’Ivoire to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.

Didier Drogba
Two-time CAF Player of the Year – 2006 & 2009, Drogba ranks amongst the foremost forwards of his generation. Besides successes at club level, he appeared in five AFCONS (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 & 2013) reaching the final in 2006 and 2012.

Rabeh Madjer
Madjer was part of the squad that won Algeria’s AFCON title, 1990 on home soil. He is revered by all and is famous for his stint with Portuguese side Porto. He also won the Ballon d’or Africain in 1987.

Nwankwo Kanu
‘Papilo’ as he is fondly called featured six AFCON editions from 2000 to 2010. The highlight of his career was his coronation as CAF Player of the Year in 1996 and 1999.

El Hadji Diouf
He remains the only Senegalese to have been crowned CAF Player of the Year, decorated in 2001 and 2002. Diouf was a key member of the Teranga Lions golden generation that made headlines across the world in the early 2000’s.

Source: https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/afcon-2019-caf-names-seven-legends-as.html?m=1

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by kingphilip(m): 8:15pm On Jun 18, 2019
They all repped Africa well doing their peak days sha

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Rednaxelot: 8:29pm On Jun 18, 2019
In short, Samuel Eto’o has prevented JJ Okocha from being among these Ambassadors. If Eto’o hadn’t won the two AFTY ahead of Okocha, he would be considered

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:29pm On Jun 18, 2019
Legends of the games!

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by GoldChest(m): 9:32pm On Jun 18, 2019
Nice

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by jayextra(m): 9:32pm On Jun 18, 2019
Legends of Football

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Canadanow: 9:32pm On Jun 18, 2019
Congrats guys

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by wholenezer(m): 9:33pm On Jun 18, 2019
Soar high super eagles
cry cry cry

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by nurez305(m): 9:34pm On Jun 18, 2019
Why is okocha not always recognised in African football sad sad
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by thesicilian: 9:35pm On Jun 18, 2019
What of Aboutrika

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by 111sunshine: 9:39pm On Jun 18, 2019
Great men
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by oluwaseyi1759(m): 9:41pm On Jun 18, 2019
hey
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by dominion001(m): 9:48pm On Jun 18, 2019
we no go gree.

Why Buhari name no dey there
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by oxygen247(m): 9:48pm On Jun 18, 2019
Men
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Megatrix: 9:48pm On Jun 18, 2019
Good
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by oxygen247(m): 9:49pm On Jun 18, 2019
nurez305:
Why is okocha not always recognised in African football sad sad



His cv is not rich enough.

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by freemanbubble: 9:49pm On Jun 18, 2019
Okay
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by kalvoken(m): 9:50pm On Jun 18, 2019
Yaya over okocha

Issorite

Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by husu(m): 9:51pm On Jun 18, 2019
What of Hadji of Morocco, France 98 world cup

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Kenturkey048(m): 9:53pm On Jun 18, 2019
nurez305:
Why is okocha not always recognised in African football sad sad


because he never won CAF player of the year..

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by fiftynaira(m): 9:58pm On Jun 18, 2019
Nice post thanks for sharing
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Nobody: 10:00pm On Jun 18, 2019
Kanu and Drogba have no international trophy tho!

They are just club legends tongue

Okocha over Kanu!
Kolo Toure over Drogba!! grin

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by patrickmuf(m): 10:01pm On Jun 18, 2019
thesicilian:
What of Aboutrika
He is one of the very best...Dude was class.

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Oluwapumpin: 10:02pm On Jun 18, 2019
Nice one
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Champele(m): 10:07pm On Jun 18, 2019
This is not fair. Where is Austin Okocha, our best player?
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by tfash96(m): 10:12pm On Jun 18, 2019
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If you know you know

Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by willyo(m): 11:36pm On Jun 18, 2019
eni4real:
Kanu and Drogba have no international trophy tho!

They are just club legends tongue

Okocha over Kanu!
Kolo Toure over Drogba!! grin

Stop playing the I*iot...

What's Atlanta '96 about?

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Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by Nobody: 11:41pm On Jun 18, 2019
willyo:


Stop playing the I*iot...

What's Atlanta '96 about?
Olympic
Re: Afcon 2019: CAF Names Drogba, Kanu And 7 Others As Ambassadors by willyo(m): 11:42pm On Jun 18, 2019
eni4real:
Olympic

What's not international about Olympics?

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