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stars in Europe - Ba strike takes Chelsea through

Ba's finish came just as Chelsea looked to be on the way out after Schurrle and Oscar were both denied by the woodwork - although the London side were helped by a crucial miss from the normally reliable Edinson Cavani minutes before the decisive goal. 

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Club Stars in Europe
stars in Europe - Eto'o could return for Chelsea vs PSG

Striker Samuel Eto'o could be available for Chelsea when they face Paris-St Germain in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg.

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SAFA President predicts change to governance of African football

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LEGENDS - ‪‪GHANA - Abedi holds the record for most appearances at the Nations Cup Finals

He was the captain of Ghana's national football team for six years (1992-1998) and was one of the first African football players to earn a top placing in FIFA World Player of the Year voting in 1991 and 1992. 

Abedi Pele played for Ghana 73 times and is considered the greatest football player in his country's history, and among the best in Africa. Until 7 June 2013 when he was surpassed by Asamoah Gyan, he was the top goal scorer for Ghana with 33 goals. 

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‪FIFA 100‬ - Pelé

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• Roger Milla (Cameroon)

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25 Mar 2014
Coaches National teams
NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Didier Olle-Nicolle appointed Benin coach

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NATIONAL TEAM - Nigeria - Lukman Haruna hopeful over World Cup prospects

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16 Mar 2014
Friendly Olympic Games 2016

2016 Olympics - African sides set up friendlies

Africa's five representatives at the 2016 Olympic football event have finalised friendly fixtures ahead of the tournament in Rio.

The Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria will face hosts South Korea, Honduras and Denmark in a four-nation tournament in three cities Bucheon, Suwon and Goyang - in Gyeonggi Province in early June.

All four countries participating in the tournament have qualified for the Olympics.

Algeria, who finished as runners-up in the U23 Nations Cup Senegal last December, have confirmed two friendly matches against Rio-bound Iraq on 13 and 17 July in Algiers.

The continent's third representative South Africa will face Japan in the 2016 Kirin Challenge Cup on 29 June at the Matsumotodaira Stadium in Nagano, Japan.

Nigeria, who are pitted in Group B of the Rio games alongside Sweden, Colombia and Japan, boast a proud Olympics record.

They made Olympic football history in 1996 by becoming the first African team to win the gold medal.

Nigeria also finished runners-up at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where current Under-23 coach Siasia also led the 'Dream Team' in China.

Algeria, drawn in Group D with Honduras, Argentina and Portugal, are going to the Olympic Games for only the second time in their history.

Their first appearance came in Moscow 1980, where they reached the quarter-finals only to lose 3-0 to Yugoslavia.

South Africa, who have been drawn in Group A along with Brazil, Iraq and Denmark, will be making their second appearance at the Games after their debut at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Africa's two women representatives at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, South Africa and Zimbabwe, face off in a friendly match on Sunday 15 May at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa.

South Africa made their Olympics debut at the 2012 London games and have been drawn in a tough Group E, with hosts Brazil, China and Sweden in Rio.

Neighbours and debutants Zimbabwe are equally in a difficult Group F along with Canada, Australia and Germany.

 

MEN

Group A
• Brazil
• South Africa
• Iraq
• Denmark

Group B
• Sweden
• Colombia
• Nigeria
• Japan

Group C
• Fiji
• Korea Republic
• Mexico
• Germany

Group D
• Algeria
• Portugal
• Honduras
• Argentina


WOMEN

Group E
• Brazil
• China
• Sweden
• South Africa

Group F
• Canada
• Zimbabwe
• Australia
• Germany

Group G
• USA
• New Zealand
• France
• Colombia

 

 

13 May 2016
(BBC Sport by Oluwashina Okeleji)

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