Key-Player National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - Ex-South Africa captain Moshoeu dies

'A special, multi-faceted player' - Moshoeu's performances helped South Africa lift the Nations Cup in 1996.

22 Apr 2015

Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Keshi appointed for the third time

Stephen Keshi signed a two-year contract on Tuesday.

22 Apr 2015

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015 - 2ND ROUND / 1ST LEG - all results

Kone double stuns Carteron's TP Mazembe.

20 Apr 2015

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - 2nd round / 1st leg - all results

Royal Leopards beat AS Vita Club in Confederation Cup.

19 Apr 2015

Club Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - CONGO DR - Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie

Crystal Palace winger worth £20m, claims Boss Alan Pardew

17 Apr 2015

African Champions League

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015 - 2ND ROUND / 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

this weekend

16 Apr 2015

National teams Stars in Europe

NATIONAL TEAM - MALI - Fofana retains hope of recall

"I've not closed my international chapter with Mali"

15 Apr 2015

Africa Cup Africa Cup 2017

AFRICA CUP 2017 - GABON - target

Gabon intends to use its successful bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nation as a platform to win the tournament for the first time.

11 Apr 2015

Club Rising Stars Stars in Africa Transfers

STARS IN AFRICA - NIGERIA - BULBWA transfer to Tunisian giants Esperance

'I have the ability to do incredible things' (B. Bulbwa)

10 Apr 2015

Africa Cup Africa Cup 2017 CAF

AFRICA CUP 2017 - Gabon selected as host

Gabon have been chosen to host the 2017 Africa Cup finals.

9 Apr 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Hope Akpan

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Blackburn Rovers have signed midfielder Hope Akpan from Championship rivals Reading on a free transfer.

Akpan made 63 appearances for the Royals, having joined from League Two side Crawley Town in January 2014 .

The 23-year-old, who has won four international caps for Nigeria, has signed a two-year contract with Rovers.

Akpan started his career with Premier League Everton and also had a two-month loan spell with Hull City prior to joining Crawley in 2011.

12 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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