Africa XI (football)
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| First international | |
|---|---|
 Argentina 2-0  Africa XI(Aracaju, Brazil; 15 June 1972) | |
| Biggest win | |
Africa XI 3-0  Colombia(Salvador, Bahia, Japan; 25 June 1972) |
The Africa XI is an association football scratch team consisting of players from the CAF region. The Africa XI play one-off games against clubs, national teams, collectives of other confederations, or a World XI made up of players from all the other continents.[1][2] The causes for these games are anniversaries, testimonials or for charity.
The selection with the best African players have faced national teams and XIs from other continents since the early 1970s. It started in 1972 as the Confederation of African Football selected an XI to participate in the Brazil Independence Cup (alongside the CONCACAF XI).[3] In 1997 the Africa XI beat the Europe XI 2-1 in Lisbon in an iconic Europe XI v Africa XI match, with Moroccan Mustapha Hadji scoring the winning goal.[4][5]
On 18 July 2007, the Africa XI faced an World XI with both teams unusually composed of retired players.[6] Another legends match followed in 2019 against Morocco's former stars.[7]
Results
Official matches
Argentina  | 2–0 | Africa XI |
|---|---|---|
Fischer  40'Mastrángelo 42' |
Report |
European Year against Racism[8]
Farewell game for Nelson Mandela
Other matches
Nwankwo Kanu´s farewell
| Africa XI | 2-4 [b] | World XI |
|---|---|---|
| Kalusha Bwalya Preko 43 'Malouda Ashley Cole |
Report | Scott Smith Drogba 58 ' |
Peace Charity match, Game of Hope
| Africa XI | 4-2 [c] | World XI |
|---|---|---|
| Essien pen George Boateng Okocha Dramani |
Report | Djibril Cisse |
Charity match, Game of Hope
Ghana  XI | 2-2 [d] | World (African) XI |
|---|---|---|
| Asamoah Gyan Acheampong |
Report | Appiah Baffour Gyan |
Stephen Appiah ´s testimonial match
Joseph Yobo ´s testimonial match
Vodafone unity Match
Vodafone unity Match
Legends
| Africa XI | 3–3 | FIFA World XI |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
U18 selection
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Goals | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2007 | U18 Africa XI | Mini Estadi, Barcelona | 1–6 | Aarón Ñíguez (2×), Manuel Fischer (2×), Bojan Krkić, Aleksandr Prudnikov and Aser Pierrick Dipanda | 2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup |
| 1 March 2007 | U18 Africa XI | Mini Estadi, Barcelona | 0–4 | Krisztián Németh, Manuel Fischer, Aleksandr Prudnikov, Ádám Dudás | 2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup |
Players
List of captains
The list includes all matches.
| Period | Team Captain | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Jean-Pierre Tokoto |
Brazil Independence Cup |
| 1997 | Abedi Pele |
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| 1999 |  Kalusha Bwalya |
Mandella farewell |
Coaches
List of coaches
| Period | Team Captain | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Mohamed El-Guindi |
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| 1997 |  Rabah Madjer and  Mawade Wade |
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| 1999 |  Jomo Sono |
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