stars in Europe - Uche not angry at Nigeria World Cup snub

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2014 World Cup - squad - Shola Ameobi in provisional Nigeria squad

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7 May 2014
stars in Europe - Wilfried Bony - Ivory Coast striker happy at Swansea City

The Ivorian has scored 24 goals in all competitions since joining the Swans from Vitesse Arnhem for a club-record fee of £12m last summer. Bony, 25, has been the bright spot in a disappointing Premier League season. 

4 May 2014
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Zaki takes charge of the Atlas Lions for the second time in his career.

3 May 2014
club - coaches - Youssef resigns as Al Ahly coach

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2 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - DR Congo rivals drawn together

TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals

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African Confederation Cup 2014: play offs - 2nd leg - fixtures & results

Fixtures and results for the 2014 Confed Cup.
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29 Apr 2014

2022 AFRICA CUP - GROUP E - DAY 04 - Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast

AFRICA CUP 2022
GROUP E

DAY 04
Match 10

Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast 0:1

 

Gradel scored for Ivory Coast (5'minutes)

 

FACTS

Ivory Coast captain Max Gradel scored a spectacular winner as the Elephants narrowly beat Equatorial Guinea 1:0 in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.

Ex-Bournemouth and Leeds forward Gradel lashed the two-time champions ahead from 20 yards with the outside of his right foot just five minutes in.

Equatorial Guinea had chances to level but Iban Salvador sliced their best one horribly wide from seven yards.

Badra Ali Sangare later saved from Emilio Nsue as Ivory Coast held out.

Patrice Beaumelle's side go top of Group E after defending champions Algeria drew with Sierra Leone on Tuesday.

 

 

 

12 Jan 2022
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