Talents

AFRICAN FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS - THE ACADEMY TRAINING IN WEST_AFRICA

The West Africa Football Academy is one of the longest-standing football institutions on the continent.

29 Oct 2014

African Confederation Cup

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - FINALS - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

The final will be contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Séwé Sport of Côte d'Ivoire and Al-Ahly of Egypt.

28 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers Featured National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - CAPTAIN SENZO MEYIWA SHOT DEAD

The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

27 Oct 2014

Africa Cup

AFRICAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 - NIGERIA RECLAIM WOMEN's TITLE

Nigeria beat Cameroon 2:0 to win the African Women's Championship in Windhoek, Namibia, on Saturday.

26 Oct 2014

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - FINAL - 1ST LEG - RESULT

Entente Setif secure 2:2 draw at Vita Club in first leg of final

26 Oct 2014

African Champions League

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - FINAL - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

AS Vita Club prepare to host Setif in first leg of final

25 Oct 2014

Featured FIFA rankings

FIFA RANKING - ALGERIA HIT NEW HIGH IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

The Desert Foxes, who in June took over from Ivory Coast as the top-ranked team in Africa, moved up five places.

24 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers

2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF - ENYEAMA WISHES TOURNAMENT DOESN'T HAPPEN

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama hopes the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is cancelled to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

24 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 CAF UEFA

2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF - Platini wants apology

CAF accused Platini of "treacherously" interfering after he discussed the impact of the Ebola crisis on the tournament in a TV broadcast.

23 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers Coaches National teams

NIGERIA - COACH - AMODU AIMS TO TURN AROUND NIGERIA'S FORTUNE

Amodu replaced Stephen Keshi last week, after he paid the price for Nigeria's poor qualifying campaign so far.

22 Oct 2014

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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