2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP G - ENGLAND VS BELGIUM 0:1

Both teams advance to the round of the last sixteen.

28 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - JAPAN VS POLAND 0:1

Japan advance to the last sixteen.

28 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - SENEGAL VS COLOMBIA 0:1

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28 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - GROUP F - GERMANY - SQUAD

The final squad was announced on 14 May 2018.

27 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - SERBIA VS BRAZIL 0:2

Brazil secures top spot in Group E.

27 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - SWITZERLAND VS COSTA RICA 2:2

Switzerland advance to the last sixteen after draw.

27 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - MEXICO VS SWEDEN 0:3

Sweden beat Mexico - both advance to the knockout round

27 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - KOREA VS GERMANY 2:0

Defending champions Germany knocked out of the tournament.

27 Jun 2018
2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 13 - GROUP D - NIGERIA VS ARGENTINA 1:2

afrofootball - Nigeria out of the tournament.

26 Jun 2018

2015 AFRICA CUP - MOVING 2015 EVENT 'ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE'

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It will be almost impossible to stage the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on time, says the man who organised the 2008 tournament in Ghana.

Morocco was due to stage the 2015 Cup but was removed as host after expressing fears over the Ebola virus.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) insists the tournament will go ahead on time, starting on 17 January.

But Dr Kofi Amoah told the BBC: "It could be a sham. I don't think there is enough time for anyone to do it."

CAF said earlier this week that several countries had applied to stage the relocated event, and that a decision would be made in a matter of days .


WHO WILL STEP IN AS HOST?

GABON
Gabon, who co-hosted in 2012 with Equatorial Guinea, has been mentioned, but they only have two stadiums available.

TUNISIA
Tunisia hosted in 2004 and has the venues, but recent political turmoil and violence at football matches might count them out.

ALGERIA
Algeria is one of seven nations who have said they want to host the 2017 tournament and are the only ones who might be in a position to host earlier.

NIGERIA
Nigeria hosted the Under-17 World Cup in 2009 and a new facility in Akwa-Ibom state. But presidential elections are set for a week after the tournament.

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But Amoah believes that any country that steps in faces a "gargantuan" task to stage the tournament with just 65 days notice.

"It could become a disgrace to African football," Amoah told BBC World Service. "60 to 70 days will not be adequate for most countries.

"There is a lot of stuff to do.

Accreditation systems, security, which is very important.

Without that it'll be a mess."

Amoah says he supports Morocco's decision to ask for a postponement of the tournament.

"I don't think Morocco should be penalised. 

They've done this to protect the whole of Africa," he said.

"All the things that come into human necessity come into play and it would be best to postpone it."

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14 Nov 2014
(BBC Sport UK and Nick Cavell, BBC Sport)

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