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2015 AFRICA CUP - MOVING 2015 EVENT 'ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE'

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."

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14 Nov 2014
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2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - GABON - 5TH MATCHES - PREVIEW

Gabon's Aubameyang to miss qualifier.

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2014 AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR - SHORTLIST REVEALED

The five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 has been revealed.

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13 Nov 2014
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NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACH - AVRAM GRANT IN NEGOTIATIONS

The Black Stars have been without a coach since Appiah left the job after the opening two 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and was replaced by Maxwell Konadu on a temporary basis.

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13 Nov 2014
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2015 AFRICA CUP - MOROCCO WILL NOT HOST FINALS OVER EBOLA FEARS

Morocco will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because of its fears over the Ebola outbreak elsewhere on the continent, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed.

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12 Nov 2014
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2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - IVORY COAST - 5TH MATCHES - PREVIEW

Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard has recalled veterans Kolo Toure and Didier Zokora to his squad for the final 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Neither defender has featured for the Elephants in the 2015 qualifiers so far.

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11 Nov 2014
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2014 African Footballer of the Year - BBC list to be named

On the morning of 10 November, the BBC will unveil the five names in the running for the 2014 prize. The public will then be able to vote online via the BBC Sport pages and via text.

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9 Nov 2014
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AFRICAN FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS - RISING STARS

On monday the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the year 2014 will be revealed. While those five names will be established superstars from the continent, there are also a number of excellent young players coming through the ranks - emerging talent who themselves may soon compete for the title.

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9 Nov 2014
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2015 AFRICA CUP - MOROCCO FAILS TO MEET DEADLINE

Morocco have failed to meet the deadline to confirm it will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in January.

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8 Nov 2014
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BREAKING NEWS - UNDERSTANDING THE EBOLA VIRUS AND HOW YOU CAN AVOID IT

Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online (ALISON), a global online education company based in Ireland, created the MOOC in an effort to educate people in West Africa on Ebola in hopes of preventing spread of the disease. ​

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7 Nov 2014
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Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team - Nigeria - Squad

 NIGERIA
GROUP D  Last Sixteen
 
Odion Igahlo was top scorer at the 2019 Nations Cup with five goals and came out of international retirement in November 2021.
 
Africa Cup Appearance: 19th
Best finish: Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)
Interim coach: Augustine Eguavoen
Captain: Ahmed Musa
Fifa ranking: 36
Nickname: Super Eagles


NIGERIA
• Squad


Goalkeepers

Daniel Akpeyi 
(Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

John Noble 
(Enyimba), 

Maduka Okoye
(Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Francis Uzoho 
(Omonia Nicosia, Cyprus)


Defenders 

Ola Aina 
(Torino, Italy)

Chidozie Awaziem 
(Alanyaspor, Turkey)

Jamilu Collins 
(Paderborn, Germany)

Olisa Ndah 
(Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Kenneth Omeruo 
(Leganes, Spain)

Zaidu Sanusi 
(FC Porto, Portugal) 

William Troost Ekong 
(Watford, England) 

Sheyi Ajayi 
(West Bromwich Albion, England)

Tyrone Ebuehi 
(Venezia FC, Italy)


Midfielders

Joseph Ayodele-Aribo 
(Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)

Chidera Ejuke 
(CSKA Moscow, Russia)

Alex Iwobi 
(Everton, England)

Wilfred Ndidi 
(Leicester City, England) 

Frank Onyeka 
(Brentford, England)

Kelechi Nwakali 
(Huesca, Spain)


Forwards

Taiwo Awoniyi 
(Union Berlin, Germany)

Samuel Chukwueze 
(Villarreal, Spain)

Kelechi Iheanacho 
(Leicester City, England) 

Moses Simon 
(Nantes, France)

Sadiq Umar 
(Almeria, Spain)

Ahmed Musa 
(Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey)

Henry Onyekuru 
(Olympiakos FC, Greece)

Peter Olayinka 
(SK Slavia Praha, Czech Republic)

 

(Odion Ighalo blocked from joining by his Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia)

 

 

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