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Diawara`s suspension lifted

Diawara`s suspension lifted


Souleymane Diawara has had a suspension from the African Nations Cup qualifiers lifted after the CAF...
DR Congo pull out of African Nations Cup bidding race

DR Congo pull out of African Nations Cup bidding race


The Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn their bid to host the 2015 or 2017 African Nations C...
Tunisia win as Botswana stay top of Nations Cup group

Tunisia win as Botswana stay top of Nations Cup group


Tunisia got their 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying campaign back on track on Wednesday, a 3-1 win...
Gabon`s Giresse is latest African coaching casualty

Gabon`s Giresse is latest African coaching casualty


Gabon will not renew the contract of coach Alain Giresse after their elimination in the first round ...
Nigeria sack coach after Nations Cup third place finish

Nigeria sack coach after Nations Cup third place finish


Nigeria have sacked coach Shaibu Amodu following the team`s third place finish at the African Nation...

African Nations Cup qualifying draw delayed


The draw for the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers has been delayed until later this month, the Co...
Egypt’s record triumph cushions World Cup blow

Egypt’s record triumph cushions World Cup blow


Egypt’s record third successive African Nations Cup triumph underlined how much of a blow missing ou...
Egypt secure third successive Nations Cup title

Egypt secure third successive Nations Cup title


Substitute Mohamed Nagui scored five minutes from time to hand Egypt an unprecedented third successi...
Egypt favourites but must dismantle Ghana defence

Egypt favourites but must dismantle Ghana defence


Holders Egypt are favourites to win Sunday`s African Nations Cup final (1600 GMT) although they face...
Egypt to meet Ghana in final of African Nations Cup

Egypt to meet Ghana in final of African Nations Cup


Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tou...
Egyptian ambition faces major challenge

Egyptian ambition faces major challenge


Defending champions Egypt face a tough challenge to their hopes of an unprecedented third successive...
Angola seek their first Nations Cup semi-final spot

Angola seek their first Nations Cup semi-final spot


Angola hope to ride a tide of fervent home support when they bid on Sunday to reach the African Nati...
Angola striker Flavio available for Ghana clash

Angola striker Flavio available for Ghana clash


Hosts Angola will have top striker Flavio available for their African Nations Cup quarter-final agai...
Zambia, Cameroon into Nations Cup quarter-finals

Zambia, Cameroon into Nations Cup quarter-finals


Zambia and Cameroon advanced to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals by the slimmest margin after ...
Nigeria advance, Egypt maintain perfect record

Nigeria advance, Egypt maintain perfect record


Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 3-0 to join champions Egypt in the knockout phase of the African Nations...
Nations Cup hosts Angola promise to continue attacking

Nations Cup hosts Angola promise to continue attacking


Hosts Angola have promised to continue their attacking approach at the African Nations Cup when they...
Essien injured in Ghana training

Essien injured in Ghana training


Ghana captain Michael Essien suffered a knee injury during training at the African Nations Cup on Su...
Clumsy Gabon held to goalless draw by Tunisia

Clumsy Gabon held to goalless draw by Tunisia


Gabon missed out on an opportunity to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals with a game to sp...
Egypt seek Mozambique springboard to knock-out stage

Egypt seek Mozambique springboard to knock-out stage


Six-time champions Egypt hope to have a foot into the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations with a...
Pressure on struggling Nigeria ahead of Benin clash

Pressure on struggling Nigeria ahead of Benin clash


Pressure is mounting on Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu ahead of his side`s tricky African Nations Cup te...
Malawi cry foul over Nations Cup training facilities

Malawi cry foul over Nations Cup training facilities


Malawi claim they were denied a training ground for two days leading up to Thursday`s African Nation...
Halliche header revives Algeria hopes

Halliche header revives Algeria hopes


A header from Rafik Halliche just before halftime revived Algeria`s African Nations Cup hopes as the...
Essien participation in Ivory Coast clash in the balance

Essien participation in Ivory Coast clash in the balance


Ghana will decide if Michael Essien is fit to play in Friday`s African Nations Cup Group B clash aga...
Cameroon slip to Gabon as Zambia hold Tunisia

Cameroon slip to Gabon as Zambia hold Tunisia


World Cup-bound teams continued their miserable start to the African Nations Cup on Wednesday with C...
Cup of upsets as Algeria, Ivory Coast toil in the heat

Cup of upsets as Algeria, Ivory Coast toil in the heat


The form book was shredded on day two at the Africa Cup of Nations as Algeria crashed to minnows Mal...
Togo to be disqualified from Nations Cup: CAF

Togo to be disqualified from Nations Cup: CAF


Togo will be disqualified from the African Nations Cup finals if they do not show up for Monday`s Gr...
Tight security as Ivory Coast debut at Nations Cup

Tight security as Ivory Coast debut at Nations Cup


Pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast open their African Nations Cup finals campaign in Angola on Mo...
Angola squander four-goal lead as Togo fly home

Angola squander four-goal lead as Togo fly home


The African Nations Cup kicked off on Sunday in dramatic style with eight goals scored in the tourna...
Angolans flock to Africa Cup opener despite attack

Angolans flock to Africa Cup opener despite attack


Angolans flocked to a stadium in Luanda for the opening game of the African Nations Cup they hope wi...
African Nations Cup should continue, says Wenger

African Nations Cup should continue, says Wenger


The African Nations Cup should continue despite Friday’s attack on the Togo team bus in Angola which...
Togo to play in Angola despite attack, says midfielder

Togo to play in Angola despite attack, says midfielder


Togo’s soccer team has decided to play in the African Nations Cup following a deadly attack on the s...
Togo team should not have taken bus: local official

Togo team should not have taken bus: local official


Togo’s national soccer team, who were ambushed by gunmen on their way to the African Nations Cup in ...
African soccer chief seeks Angola security assurances

African soccer chief seeks Angola security assurances


African football leaders are to meet Angolan government officials on Saturday to seek assurances on ...
Togo may quit African Nations Cup, says Adebayor

Togo may quit African Nations Cup, says Adebayor


Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor said his country might withdraw from the African Nations Cup in Angol...
African Nations Cup to go ahead despite attack

African Nations Cup to go ahead despite attack


The African Nations Cup will go ahead despite an attack by gunmen on the bus carrying the Togo team ...
One dead, 9 hurt in gun attack on Togo soccer team

One dead, 9 hurt in gun attack on Togo soccer team


Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Togo’s national soccer squad to the top African tournament in A...
Adebayor relishing clash with City team mate Toure

Adebayor relishing clash with City team mate Toure


Togo`s Emmanuel Adebayor is looking forward to taking on Manchester City colleague Kolo Toure when h...
Egypt seek unprecedented trio of Nations Cups

Egypt seek unprecedented trio of Nations Cups


Egypt will have to battle past five World Cup-bound teams if they are to win an unprecedented third ...
Schalke`s Matip fails to join up with Cameroon squad

Schalke`s Matip fails to join up with Cameroon squad


Cameroon are expected to name a replacement later on Wednesday for Joel Matip after the German-born ...
Mozambique name African Nations Cup squad

Mozambique name African Nations Cup squad


Mozambique coach Mart Nooij named the following 23-man squad for this month`s African Nations Cup fi...
Injured Ghana captain Mensah to miss African Nations Cup

Injured Ghana captain Mensah to miss African Nations Cup


Ghana captain John Mensah will miss this month`s African Nations Cup finals after picking up a hamst...
Gabon name African Nations Cup squad

Gabon name African Nations Cup squad


Gabon coach Alain Giresse has named the following 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup finals, w...
Angola name African Nations Cup squad

Angola name African Nations Cup squad


Angola coach Manuel Jose has named the following 23 players in his squad for next month`s African Na...