African football briefs on Thursday:
Morocco omit Villa duo
RABAT: Morocco have left out Aston Villa pair Mustapha Hadji and Hassan Kachloul for a friendly againt Italy on September 5 in Piacenza.
Mboma to play in Japan
TOKYO: African Footballer of the Year and Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma has been named in a world squad for a match here on Sunday.
Ethiopia release French coach
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia will not renew the contract of youth coach Diego Garzitto although he took the east Africans to the world
championships.<br />
Tenere retain Niger title
ZINDER, Niger: Defending champions JS Tenere retained the Niger title on goal difference from Nassara after beating them 3-0 in the final round.
South Africans transfer listed
COPENHAGEN: Cash-strapped Danish club Lyngby have transfer listed South African defender Frankie Schoeman and striker Bradley August.
Angola tops in Olympic tournament
LUANDA: Angola won a tournament for Olympic teams by defeating Zimbabwe 1-0 in the final. South Africa pipped Mozambique 4-3 on penalties for third place after a 1-1 draw.
