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ACCRA: World football’s governing body, FIFA,has given three spots for African teams at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup inCanada, following the decision to increase the number of participants at the finals to 24, eight more than previously. FIFA … read more »
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Former captain Wasim Akram will help coach Pakistan’s pacemen at the Champions Trophy in England in June. The great all-rounder told a news conference in Lahore that he had also agreed with the Pakistan Cricket Board to hold a 10-day … read more »
JOHANNESBURG – Ethiopia’s chances of reaching the 2014 World Cup in Brazil became a little more realistic on Sunday after beating Botswana to open a two-point gap at the top of its group in African qualifying. Ghana beat Sudan 4-0 … read more »
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Welcome to our coverage of today’s football action. The focus for today is the World Cup qualifiers, especially South Africa’s match at 8:15pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Updates Full Time: Nigeria 1-1 Kenya Congo 1 – 0 Gabon Cameroon 2 – … read more »
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ETHIOPIA and history are synonymous. And the East Africans look set to write another story in the continent’s football annals. Not long ago, they qualified for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations – which was for the first time in … read more »
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Treatment of Kenyan football team turns into epic hashtag battle. Kenya and Nigeria battled on Twitter Thursday, as #SomeoneTellKenya and #SomeoneTellNigeria trended worldwide. The online clash erupted when news broke of the poor accommodations provided to the Harambee Stars, Kenya’s … read more »
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Tunisia meet Sierra Leone for a third time in the space of six months conscious of how close they came to an embarrassing exit at the hands of their west African opponents in the Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifiers. … read more »
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I share in the joy. Growing up in Nigeria, I thought rewarding the players should be a national responsibility because then I thought the world bowed to Nigeria for its superior talents in soccer. I saw Christian Chukwu as a … read more »
By Getahune Bekele-South Africa) After the black lions of Ethiopia with unique DNA for unique soccer left an indelible mark at Afcon 2013, the temperamental and at times violent goal poacher Fikru Tefera once again reminded Africa about the array … read more »
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The February edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking is dominated by the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. By claiming their third title, Nigeria (30th, up 22) have not only ended a 19-year drought since they last won … read more »
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In what manner can the words “Brazil” and “friendly” go together in any meaningful sense? The England boss Roy Hodgson hinted as much in his press conference, issuing a timely reminder that tonight’s game is but a precursor to rather … read more »
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Mark Fish I would like to say well done to Bafana Bafana and Gordon Igesund for restoring pride in the national team, which many of us supporters feared may have been lost for good. I believe the team grew as … read more »
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Bafana, Gordon Igesund, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Mark Fish, Nigeria, South Africa, South Africa national football team
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ANALYSIS By Graham Lister Association Football was born 150 years ago in England when the Football Association codified the laws of the game. The subsequent global spread of the sport’s phenomenal appeal owes much to its flamboyant interpretation by Brazil, … read more »
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Most champions receive a trophy – or a cash bonus. But at the African Cup of Nations, an international soccer tournament featuring the continent’s top 16 teams, at least one the nations has been offered something it’s much more difficult … read more »
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The host, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, was added to the casualty list on Saturday night by a war-torn Mali to pave the way for an all West African countries’ semi-finals at the on-going 2013 African Nations Cup. Gowon Akpodonor, … read more »
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Goal.com By Lolade Adewuyi, In Rustenburg [Goal.com] The supporters of the Walyas Antelopes have been the most colourful addition to the Afcon in 31 years. Losing them in the first round takes away some shine from the tournament They came … read more »
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Former Nigeria defender Efe Sodje has painful memories of the Africa Cup of Nations, but is excited by what he expects to be the best one yet. Bury centre-back Sodje is one of the most recognisable players in the lower … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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South Africa is on fire. As the national teams of 15 African countries join hosts, South Africa, to set ablaze the 29th Orange African Cup of Nations, South Africa is set to explode in a kaleidoscope of colours in celebration, … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Article, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Nations Cup record: Seven previous appearances. Best finish: Champions (1996). South Africa are very lucky to be contesting these finals. Ranked outside the top 16 countries in Africa, and with a Nations Cup qualifying record that has been poor in … read more »
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The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in South Africa on Saturday with Didier Drogba’s hugely gifted yet trophyless Ivory Coast favourites again to march off with the continental soccer crown. The competition has grown from humble beginnings into … read more »
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AT LEAST half the field are viable contenders for the African Nations Cup crown, including, as unlikely as it might seem now, Bafana Bafana. The tournament has a long tradition of paying no heed to the form book. Almost always … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Tunisia, Zambia
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, africa cup nations, african nations cup 2013, Asamoah Gyan, Côte d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, IndepthAfrica, Morocco, Sabri Lamouchi, Sulley Muntari
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Ethiopia hold the dubious record of being runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations without winning a game or even scoring a goal. That came at the inaugural tournament, held in 1957, after the Confederation of African Football was established … read more »
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Former Nigerian stars have admitted that the Super Eagles will face a tough challenge at the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as the team aim at winning the tournament for the third time. The ex-internationals advised the Super … read more »
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Ask any average person on the street if they’re aware that a continental football showpiece is about to kick off in South Africa in just a few days, and chances are at least a few of them will raise their … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Tunisia
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s players were promised more than $100,000 each Wednesday if they win the African Cup of Nations on the country’s return to the tournament after a 30-year absence. Ethiopia Football Federation president Sahilu Gebremariam said the … read more »
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The last time Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations was back in 1994 and they also wowed the world at the World cup same year. The team’s captain was Stephen Keshi and he is now in charge of the … read more »
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“Minnows”, “rank outsiders” or, at best, a hardly flattering “unknown quantity”. These are just a few of the comments flying around about Ethiopia’s prospects in next week’s African Cup of Nations in South Africa in the country’s first appearance in … read more »
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The president of Togo’s football federation says he intervened to include Emmanuel Adebayor in the country’s Africa Cup of Nations squad. Gabriel Ameyi told the BBC he took action once he realised the Tottenham striker had not been selected. “On … read more »
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, Emmanuel Adebayor, Faure Gnassingbé, Indepth Africa Magazine, South Africa, Togo, Tottenham
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Later this month, Ethiopia will return for their first CAF Africa Cup of Nations appearance in 31 years, a victory in itself. However, the Walya Antelopes were drawn into a tough group that will see them face off against Burkina … read more »
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Factbox on African Nations Cup finalists Ethiopia ahead of this year’s tournament in South Africa from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10: Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: 9 Best performances: Winners in 1962; Runners-up in 1957 FIFA world ranking … read more »
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