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Seeded sides set for winning starts.

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Jody Lukoki was just 12 months old when his family left Congo DR.

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U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - Nigeria knocked out of tournament

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Mali stunned Ghana, while Senegal beat Ukraine on penalties.

11 Jun 2015
STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Swansea sign Andre Ayew

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11 Jun 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - LIBERIA - George Weah junior gets call-up for 2017 qualifier

George Weah's son has been named in Liberia's squad.

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9 Jun 2015

Transfer - Algeria - Midfielder Yavine Brahimi signs for Porto

PORTO

Algeria international Yacine Brahimi has signed a five-year deal with Portugal's FC Porto from Granada.

The 24-year-old French-born attacking midfielder has agreed an $8.7m (£5.1m) deal with a $67m (£40m) buy-out clause.

Capped seven times, he impressed at the World Cup in Brazil.

He scored his first international goal as Algeria reached the last 16 for the first time.

Brahimi played up to Under-21 level for the French national side before switching allegiance to Algeria.

 

 

23 Jul 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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