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NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! Nigeria returned to the top of African football on Sunday by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Cup of Nations final for its first continental title in nearly two decades. Sunday Mba’s … read more »
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Latest: Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso Sunday Mba scores on 40 mins Final at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! 90 +4 Dagano steps up and rifles his free kick five yards over the bar! It … read more »
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Burkina Faso will make history on Sunday by appearing in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time. They face Nigeria who, while not favourites for the tournament at the start are now hotly tipped to win, even … read more »
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(Reuters) – Factbox on Burkina Faso, who play in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final against Nigeria at Soccer City: Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: 8 Previous best performance: Semi-finalist in 1998 FIFA world ranking Jan. 2013: 92 Coach: … read more »
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JOHANNESBURG – Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been banned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after his controversial performance in Wednesday’s African Nations Cup semi-final between Burkina Faso and Ghana. “CAF was not happy with the standard of refereeing … read more »
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South Africa (AP) — Nigeria closed in on its first title since 1994, advancing to Sunday’s final of the African Cup of Nations against a surprising Burkina Faso team looking to lift the trophy for the first time. Nigeria routed Mali … read more »
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EXTRA TIME – Burkina Faso 1-1 Ghana And that’s it here at the Mbombela Stadium. Burkina Faso win the encounter on penalties and it’s nothing less than they deserve. Bance cancelled out Mubarak’s opener and for the first time in … read more »
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Ghana go into their fourth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with no injury worries ahead of their meeting with Burkina Faso. Midfielder Anthony Annan is fit again and in contention to start, with Richmond Yiadom Boakye also shaking off … read more »
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(AP) — Appiah says his players “are all professionals … they should be fine with it,” urging them to quickly adjust to the poor sandy surface in Nelspruit on which Burkina Faso has played its entire tournament. Ghana wasn’t allowed to … read more »
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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – Ghana’s players may change their opinion about South Africa being their “second home” when they see the sandy, bumpy field they have to play on in the African Cup of Nations semifinals this week. Four-time … read more »
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Burkina Faso reached the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup for the first since 1998 when a header in extra time from Jonathan Pitroipa gave them a 1-0 win over fellow outsiders Togo on Sunday. Pitroipa pulled away from his … read more »
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Reuters – Ethiopia fans took the unusual step of apologising for their unruly behaviour in last Monday’s match against Zambia by waving a banner during the game against Nigeria on Tuesday. “We apologise for our behaviour, but we love the … read more »
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The Egyptian match official who refereed Nigeria’s Group C game against Zambia last Friday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Gehad Grisha will take no further part at the 2013 Afcon in South Africa. Grisha awarded a highly controversial penalty … read more »
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*urgent Call on CAF to expel Sahilu Gebrewold from Afcon 2013 By Getahune Bekele, South Africa. The classic divide and rule clannish junta of Ethiopia suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian community association and the crack … read more »
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially written to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) over the refereeing in Friday’s game against Zambia at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Nigeria complained about the officiating during their … read more »
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AFCON 2013 Result: Burkina Faso 4 – 0 Ethiopia Rank outsiders, Burkina Faso have jumped to the top of the Group C of the Africa Nations Cup after posting a ruthless 4-0 victory over Ethiopia in Nelspruit. Burkina Faso keeper, … read more »
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Teams for the African Nations Cup Group C match between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Friday Burkina Faso:16-Abdoulaye Soulama; 5-Mohamed Koffi, 4-Bakary Kone, 8-Paul Koulibaly, 12-Mady Panandetiguiri; 6-Djakaridja Kone, 18-Charles Kabore, 11-Jonathan Pitroipa, 10-Alain Traore, 20-Wilfried … read more »
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Nigeria-Zambia Preview: Bruised egos of Eagles and Chipolopolo clash to soothe nerves. Two bruised egos in the form of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the defending champions Zambia will clash on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, and the likelihood … read more »
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By Nick Said, Zambia and Nigeria were expected to be the front-runners in Group C at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but both were held to disappointing draws in their opening matches. Take nothing away from their opponents, but … read more »
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NELSPRUIT, South Africa – After its first match in the African Cup of Nations in 31 years, Ethiopia has revised its ambitions from merely gathering experience to reaching the final. The change in mindset happened after a 10-man Ethiopia came … read more »
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AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria 1 – 1 Burkina faso Ten-man Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw as Burkina Faso scored with the last kick of their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alain Traore slid … read more »
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On the first days of matches for Group C Nigeria face Burkina Faso in Nelspruit. Burkina Faso may have gone 17 matches without a win in the tournament but there is an air of optimism about their squad, particularly with … read more »
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(By Getahune Bekele, Pretoria-South Africa) Shock, anxiety and bewilderment griped TPLF officials at the Ethiopian embassy in Pretoria as refugees totally rejected the satanic flag of the minority junta; a symbol of the brutal internal colonization of Ethiopia. On Thursday … read more »
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Zambian midfielder Felix Katongo has warned his team mates that Ethiopia will be a tough nut to crack at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The reigning African Champions will begin their title defence against the Ethiopians on January … read more »
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South Africa’s world-renowned Kruger National Park is to get its first luxury hotel, but not everyone is impressed by the decision aimed at attracting the growing black middle class. The move by South African National Parks has been met with … read more »
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Soccer City in Johannesburg will hold the opening game and final of next year’s African Nations Cup finals, the South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula said on Friday as all the host cities were announced. The rest of the 16-team … read more »
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Johannesburg – The ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has said his organisation wanted 60% of Anglo American, City Press reported on Sunday. Malema was speaking at a gala dinner in Nelspruit on Friday. He said Anglo could do with … read more »
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