On this day: November 15
Birthdays, historic matches and AFCON moments in African football on November 15.
63 African footballers in our database were born on November 15, including Patrick Mboma, Kalu Uche and Selim Amallah.
African national teams have played 110 matches on November 15 since 1963.
Footballers born on November 15 (63)
| Player | Born | Nation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mboma | 1970 |  Cameroon | Forward |
| Kalu Uche | 1982 |  Nigeria | Forward |
| Selim Amallah | 1996 |  Morocco | Midfielder |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1997 | Nigeria | Forward |
| Jody Lukoki | 1992 |  DR Congo | Wing half |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1997 | DR Congo | Forward |
| Sadok Sassi | 1945 |  Tunisia | Goalkeeper |
| Nasser Djiga | 2002 |  Burkina Faso | Defender |
| Adebayo Adigun | 1990 | Nigeria | Defender |
| Arnold Origi | 1983 |  Kenya | Goalkeeper |
| Ali Kaabi | 1953 | Tunisia | Defender |
| Guilherme Afonso | 1985 |  Angola | Forward |
| Mory Konaté | 1993 |  Guinea | Defensive midfielder |
| Fouad Rachid | 1991 |  Comoros | Midfielder |
| Mohamed Ramadan | 1963 |  Egypt | Forward |
| Marwan Hamdi | 1996 | Egypt | |
| Siyabonga Ngezana | 1997 |  South Africa | Centre-back |
| Franck Doté | 1975 |  Togo | Forward |
| Mohamed Ezzarfani | 1997 | Morocco | Wing half |
| Charly Moussono | 1984 |  Gabon | Defender |
| Ariel Ngueukam | 1988 | Cameroon | Forward |
| Franck Rabarivony | 1970 |  Madagascar | Defender |
| Ibrahima Diallo | 1941 | Guinea | Midfielder |
| Noureddine Daham | 1977 |  Algeria | Forward |
| Himid Mao | 1992 |  Tanzania | Midfielder |
| Patrick Osiako | 1986 | Kenya | Midfielder |
| Atusaye Nyondo | 1990 |  Malawi | Forward |
| Naceur Bedoui | 1964 | Tunisia | Goalkeeper |
| Aboubacar Ibrahim Toungara | 1994 |  Mali | Midfielder |
| Lamine Diack | 2000 |  Senegal | Midfielder |
| Nené | 1996 |  Mozambique | |
| Sylvain Remy | 1980 |  Benin | Defender |
| Emmanuel Anyanwu | 1991 | Nigeria | Defender |
| Hossam Salama | 1983 | Egypt | Forward |
| Boureima Maïga | 1983 | Burkina Faso | Midfielder |
| Dahmed Ould Teguedi | 1984 |  Mauritania | Midfielder |
| Aly Male | 1970 | Senegal | Midfielder |
| Drissa Diarrassouba | 1994 |  Ivory Coast | Midfielder |
| Mohamed Benyachou | 1977 | Mauritania | Midfielder |
| Rowan Hendricks | 1979 | South Africa | Midfielder |
| Mohammed Tanko | 1988 |  Ghana | Forward |
| Marcel Metoua | 1988 | Ivory Coast | Defender |
| Slah Fessi | 1956 | Tunisia | Goalkeeper |
| Mobello Baba Keita | 1987 | Senegal | Defender |
| Moataz Mahrous | 1984 | Egypt | Midfielder |
| Christian Kanyengele | 1976 | DR Congo | Forward |
| Ruphin Menakely | 1975 | Madagascar | |
| Moktar Mangane | 1982 | Senegal | Defender |
| Kevine Andzouana | 1982 |  Congo | Centre-back |
| Jeff Aryer | 1987 | Ghana | Defender |
| Chris Dukuly | 1985 |  Liberia | Midfielder |
| Alagie Nyabally | 1991 |  Gambia | Goalkeeper |
| Ibrahim Madaki | 1979 | Nigeria | Centre-back |
| Chec Bebel Doumbia | 2007 | Burkina Faso | Midfielder |
| David Akologo | 1997 | Ghana | Goalkeeper |
| Christophe Anly | 1975 | Madagascar | |
| Youssef Ouallil | 2007 | Morocco | |
| Saïd Belachia | 1959 | Algeria | Midfielder |
| Boumediene Freifer | 1998 | Algeria | Forward |
| Tessy Biahwo | 1997 | Nigeria | Midfielder |
| Abbey Junior Seseane | 2001 | South Africa | Right winger |
| Hlomelang Lebina | 2004 |  Lesotho | Centre-forward |
| Mbowa Paul Patrick | 1995 |  Uganda | Defender |
Matches played on November 15
- Niger
7–2
Djibouti2021 · World Cup Qualification - Gabon 1–5 Morocco2024 · AFCON Qualification
- DR Congo 5–1
Eswatini2011 · World Cup Qualification - Tunisia 4–1
Libya2019 · AFCON Qualification - Togo 1–4 Guinea2014 · AFCON Qualification
- Mozambique 4–1 Comoros2011 · World Cup Qualification
- Gabon 4–1
Burundi2003 · World Cup Qualification - Burundi 3–1 Mauritania2020 · AFCON Qualification
- Cape Verde
3–1 Niger2014 · AFCON Qualification - Algeria 3–1
Ethiopia2014 · AFCON Qualification - Rwanda
3–1
Eritrea2011 · World Cup Qualification - Namibia
4–0 Djibouti2011 · World Cup Qualification - Kenya 4–0
Seychelles2011 · World Cup Qualification - Burundi 2–2 Lesotho2011 · World Cup Qualification
- Ghana 2–2 Mali2009 · World Cup Qualification
- Gambia 1–2 Comoros2024 · AFCON Qualification
- Equatorial Guinea
0–3 Namibia2023 · World Cup Qualification - Kenya 2–1 Rwanda2021 · World Cup Qualification
- Comoros 2–1 Kenya2020 · AFCON Qualification
- Tanzania 2–1 Equatorial Guinea2019 · AFCON Qualification
- Uganda 3–0 Togo2015 · World Cup Qualification
- DR Congo 3–0 Burundi2015 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa 2–1
Sudan2014 · AFCON Qualification - Madagascar 2–1 Equatorial Guinea2011 · World Cup Qualification
- Kenya 3–0 Tanzania2003 · World Cup Qualification
- Madagascar 2–1
Mauritius1970 · AFCON Qualification - Uganda 0–2 South Africa2024 · AFCON Qualification
- Zimbabwe
1–1 Kenya2024 · AFCON Qualification - Eswatini 1–1
Guinea-Bissau2024 · AFCON Qualification - Angola 1–1 Ghana2024 · AFCON Qualification
- Cape Verde 1–1 Egypt2024 · AFCON Qualification
- Botswana
1–1 Mauritania2024 · AFCON Qualification - DR Congo 2–0 Mauritania2023 · World Cup Qualification
- Chad
1–1 Guinea2020 · AFCON Qualification - Zambia
2–0 Sudan2015 · World Cup Qualification - Guinea 2–0 Namibia2015 · World Cup Qualification
- Malawi 2–0 Mali2014 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo 0–2 Nigeria2014 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo 1–1
São Tomé and Príncipe2011 · World Cup Qualification - Zambia 1–1 Seychelles2003 · World Cup Qualification
Remembered
- Théophile AbegaCameroon · died 2012
- Hamad NdikumanaRwanda · died 2017
- Valéry MézagueCameroon · died 2014
- George ChigovaZimbabwe · died 2023
- Ahmed DhibTunisia · died 2009
- Michael OseiGhana · died 2024
- Oumar Tourade BangouraGuinea · died 2014