Tag Archives: 2014 FIFA World Cup

Africa: 2014 World Cup qualifiers Live Blog

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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2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Ethiopia resumes Brazil dreams

2013 AFCON entertainers Ethiopia’s 2014 World Cup prospects will be tested on Sunday when they host Botswana in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia resumes its quest to reach the Brazil finals next year with their reputation enhanced after playing some entertaining football … read more »

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Saladin Said: The household name in Ethiopian Football

Ethiopians are returning to the local football stadia after years of apathy that saw them switch to European and English Football League for consolation. Apart from the world beating Ethiopian Athletes led by Gabre Haille Sellasie, the name Saladin Said … read more »

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FIFA strips Sudan of 2014 World Cup qualifier win over Zambia for fielding ineligible player

FIFA has stripped Sudan of its 2-0 win over Zambia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier because one of its scorers was ineligible to play. FIFA says its disciplinary committee ruled that Saif Ali shouldn’t have played in the June … read more »

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Mali name Carteron as new coach

Frenchman Patrice Carteron has succeeded compatriot Alain Giresse as the coach of Mali, the country’s football federation confirmed on Friday. His contract takes the team through the World Cup qualifiers until October next year. The 41-year-old takes over from Giresse, … read more »

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Security concerns blanket World Cup qualifying in Africa

Egypt will open its World Cup qualifying campaign at a military stadium on the Mediterranean coast without any fans, while FIFA wants extra policing in terrorist-targeted Kenya as Africa’s top teams begin the long road to Brazil 2014. With increased … read more »

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Sao Tome and Lesotho’s 2013 CAN qualifier is postponed

The first leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Sao Tome e Principe and Lesotho has been postponed until 15 January. The preliminary round game was due to be played on Sunday in Sao Tome. The delay … read more »

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Ethiopia Beats Somalia, Advances In World Cup Qualifiers

Ethiopia’s football team has defeated Somalia 5-0 in Addis Ababa, becoming the 12th and final team to reach the second round of Africa qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The teams had played a scoreless draw in Djibouti … read more »

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Argentina not thinking of revenge vs Nigeria

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has dismissed talk of revenge when his side take on Nigeria in a friendly in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Tuesday. Argentina lost 4-1 to Nigeria in Abuja in June when their former coach Sergio Batista … read more »

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Argentina vs Nigeria Preview

Lionel Messi will look to transfer his Barcelona goalscoring form to the international stage on Tuesday when he captains Argentina against Nigeria in Bangladesh. The prolific Barca forward produced a fine display in leading the Albicelestes to a 1-0 victory … read more »

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