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AFCON 2013 Final: Nigeria v Burkina Faso Preview

The Stallions are set to make history while the Super Eagles are hoping to win the Nations Cup trophy for a third time The route to qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament was different for both sides. … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Nigeria aim to stretch unbeaten run against Mali

Nigeria hope to extend an unbeaten run over fellow west Africans Mali when they clash on Wednesday for the chance to play in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final. Several months ago, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan charged the Super … read more »

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Bafana Bafana: A day after the defeat

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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AFCON 2013: South Africa gets behind Bafana

Bafana Bafana will have the support of the nation behind them when they play one of their biggest matches in recent history — the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals against Mali in Durban on Saturday. Gordon Igesund’s men, playing in … read more »

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Mali too physical for Bafana?

Johannesburg – Mali coach Patrice Carteron has played down the physical advantage his team will hold over South Africa when the two countries meet in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals later this week. The physique of west African players … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Bafana Bafana and Mali repeat of the 2002 quarter-final

Bafana Bafana face Mali in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in an exact repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which The Eagles won 2-0. Mali ensured qualification from Group B yesterday, and will face Bafana on February 3 at Moses … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Bafana on the brink of qualification

South Africa are just one point shy of booking their spot in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 African Cup of Nations, when they host a Moroccan side who have it all to play for at the Moses Mabhida Stadium … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Bafana v Morocco tickets sold out

Johannesburg – Tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match between Bafana Bafana and Morocco on Sunday are sold out, the SA Football Association (Safa) said on Friday. Safa president Kirsten Nematandani, speaking in Johannesburg, urged those with tickets … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Cape Verde do Bafana Bafana a favour

Durban – Cape Verde pulled off their second surprising result of the Africa Cup of Nations, and did hosts South Africa a big favour, as they held Morocco to a 1-1 draw at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Although Cape … read more »

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Stage sets for Bafana v Malawi friendly

Malawi head coach Kinnah Phiri claims his team will not be looking to do Bafana Bafana any favours as Gordon Igesund’s side prepare for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The two countries will line up in an international friendly … read more »

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Man U starts pre season tour with 1-0 win over AmaZulu

The long road to Premier League revenge and redemption began far from home for Manchester United on Wednesday as they launched their tour of South Africa with victory in the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Sixty-six days after suffering title heartbreak at … read more »

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