African football briefs

LAGOS, Nov 13 (AFP) - African football briefs on Wednesday:

Liberian ace joins Esperance

MONROVIA: Liberia star Frank Seator has joined Tunisian champions Esperance on a six-month loan deal after five years in the Qatari league.

Fahmi launches own website

RABAT: Morocco international defender Abdelilah Fahmi of French side Lille has launched his own personal website.

N'defi demoted to reserves

YAOUNDE: Cameroon World Cup striker Pius N'defi is not finding the going easy this season as he has been demoted to the reserves at French club Sedan.

Golden Boy eyes Ghana top job

ACCRA: 'Golden Boy' Abdul Razak has joined the race to handle the Black Stars of Ghana. The former national team skipper was once part of the national team set-up and he has been coaching Malian side Stade Malien.

Ugandan league rolls out November 23

KAMPALA: The Ugandan league will kick off on November 23. SC Villa of Kampala are the reigning league and cup double champions.

Ghana cancel FA Cup

ACCRA: There will be no FA Cup in Ghana this year after officials said a court case involving one of the country's clubs, Mighty Jets, has left them with little time to organise the cup competition.

Elephants storm Spain

ABIDJAN: The Elephants of Ivory Coast will get together in Espanol, Spain, for a training camp from November 17 to 20. Twenty four overseas-based pros including the Esperance pair of goalkeeper Jean-Jacques Tizie and Kandia Traore will be part of this exercise to be rounded up with a friendly against first division Espanyol.

Nigeria honour England pros

LAGOS: Nigeria have conferred the Order of the Niger (OON) on three of the country's England-based stars - Nwankwo Kanu of Arsenal, Celestine Babayaro from Chelsea and Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, who features for Bolton.

Equitorial Guinea tour Nigeria

MALABO: Equitorial Guinea are currently on a playing tour of Nigeria. They lost 2-1 to champions Enyimba last weekend and play against the national Under-23 side on Saturday.

Nigeria pick venues for female championship

LAGOS: The southern towns of Warri and Oghara, near Sapele, will host the third African Women's Championship from December 7 to 21. The top two teams from this tournament will represent Africa at next year's World Cup in China. Nigeria are defending champions.