Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers
2015 Africa Cup qualifiers - Mauritania and Mauritius set for 2015 qualifier

Ahmedou is confident Mauritania have the players to achieve a good result and make those fans happy. 

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10 Apr 2014
Club International Player Stars in Europe
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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9 Apr 2014
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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8 Apr 2014
Featured FIFA 100 Legends
LEGENDS - ‪‪CAMEROON - Roger Milla - one of the first African players to be a major star

Milla returned to the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the age of 42, being the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup. Cameroon were knocked out in the group stages; however, Milla scored a goal against Russia, setting a record as the oldest goalscorer in a World Cup tournament; a record he set in the previous World Cup edition.

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7 Apr 2014
Featured
SAFA President predicts change to governance of African football

The governance of African football is set to undergo significant change, says the man who organised the 2010 World Cup.

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6 Apr 2014
Featured FIFA 100 Legends
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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5 Apr 2014
Featured FIFA 100 Legends
‪FIFA 100‬ - Pelé

African Players on the FIFA 100 list:

• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)

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1 Apr 2014
Featured Legends
LEGENDS - ‪‪TOGO - Julien Kossi Denke - tributes are paid to Togo's first overseas player

Julien Kossi Denke, was Togo's first footballer to play overseas. The defender was more popularly known as Wazo and captained Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast in 1984. Later that year he signed for French second division club Chateauroux from Togolese side Aiglons de Lome. 

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

Frenchman Didier Olle-Nicolle has been appointed coach of Benin, replacing compatriot Manuel Amoros.

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18 Mar 2014
Coaches World Cup 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BENIN - COACH - Algerian Djamel Belmadi appointed Qatar coach

Algerian Djamel Belmadi has been installed as the new coach of Qatar's national team, the country's football association has revealed.  
 

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17 Mar 2014
Africa Cup 2024 Fixtures+Results Video

2024 AFRICA CUP - GROUP A - DAY 10 - Equatorial Guinea vs Côte d'Ivoire 4:0

AFRICA CUP 2024
Group A

DAY 10
Match 25

Equatorial Guinea vs Côte d'Ivoire 4:0

 

FACTS
Host nation Ivory Coast will have to rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after Equatorial Guinea thrashed the Elephants in a huge upset in Abidjan.

Emilio Nsue's double, Pablo Ganet's 25-yard free-kick and Yannick Buyla's late goal gave the National Thunder a famous win that sealed top spot in Group A.

The hosts must sweat on qualification after finishing third in the group.
The four best third-placed sides across the six groups progress to the last 16.

 

 

22 Jan 2024
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