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AFCON 2013 Result: Niger collect first point with draw against DR Congo

January 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

AFCON 2013 Result Niger earned a historic first point at the African Cup of Nations to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the last eight with a 0-0 draw against DR Congo in Port Elizabeth. Niger coach Gernot Rohr … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Niger v DR Congo Preview

January 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Niger are still looking for their first Africa Cup of Nations point, after losing all four of their games to date. The Mena will take encouragement from holding Mali for 84 minutes in their Group B opener, before conceding Seydou … read more »

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Hosts ride wave of emotion to punch above their weight

January 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Gabon were not expected to provide much more than four new stadiums for the African Nations Cup but their teams have rapidly transformed themselves from underdogs into contenders. The pair are already unlikely quarter-finalists, having originally … read more »

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Gabon beat debutants Niger in Group C opener – Video

January 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon made a perfect start to Group C when beating Niger 2-0 in Libreville. The Gabonese made a blistering start, subjecting the debutants’ goal to intense pressure, but had to wait until the half-hour before … read more »

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