NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Stephen Keshi close to new deal

The 52-year-old led Nigeria to their third African title in 2013 and the last 16 at the World Cup in Brazil but his deal was allowed to expire.

4 Aug 2014
COACHES - IVORY COAST - Herve Renard appointed Ivory Coast boss

Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. The 45-year-old had two spells as Zambia coach and led them to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012.

3 Aug 2014
TRANSFER - Nigeria - Striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC

"Being with Standard has filled me with good memories and I cannot thank the club enough," Ezekiel said in an emotional video message to Standard TV.

3 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIER - 2ND ROUND- 2ND LEG - RESULTS SO FAR

Saturday
Malawi vs Benin 1:0 (Agg: 1:1)
Rwanda vs Congo 2:0 (Agg 2:2)
Guinea-Bissau vs Botswana 1:1 (Agg: 1:3)

2 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIER - 2ND ROUND- 2ND LEG - PREVIEW

Saturday:
• Malawi vs Benin -:- (0:1)
• Rwanda vs Congo -:- (0:2)
• Guinea-Bissau vs Botswana -:- (0:2)
• Mauritania vs Uganda -:- (0:2)
Sunday:
• Mozambique vs Tanzania -:- (2:2)
• Kenya vs Lesotho -:- (0:1)

1 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - TOGO - 1ST MATCHES - PREVIEW - Emmanuel Adebayor

The Tottenham Hotspur striker, 30, refused call-ups for World Cup qualifiers last year following a spat with then coach Didier Six after the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

1 Aug 2014
TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union

The French-born 28-year-old impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Algeria reached the last 16.

The African side were beaten 2:1 by Germany after extra-time but Mbolhi was named man of the match following a series of fine saves.

31 Jul 2014
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE - MAN CITY MIDFIELDER - MY FUTURE IS AT ETIHAD

Toure, who signed a new four-year deal last season, also wants to see more signings in the coming weeks to help establish City as a "massive" club.

30 Jul 2014
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds

The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.

30 Jul 2014
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient

He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.

29 Jul 2014
  P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nigeria 6 4 1 1 14 6 8 13
South Africa 6 3 3 0 11 2 9 12
Libya 6 1 1 4 8 11 -3 4
Seychelles 6 1 1 4 3 17 -14 4

AFRICA CUP 2019 QUALIFIERS 
GROUP E

9 9 Jun 2017 - 5 p.m.
Nigeria 0 : 2 South Africa
10 9 Jun 2017 - 5 p.m.
Libya 5 : 1 Seychelles
33 7 Sep 2018 - 5 p.m.
South Africa 0 : 0 Libya
34 7 Sep 2018 - 5 p.m.
Seychelles 0 : 3 Nigeria
57 13 Oct 2018 - 6 p.m.
Nigeria 4 : 0 Libya
58 13 Oct 2018 - 6 p.m.
South Africa 6 : 0 Seychelles
81 16 Oct 2018 - 5 p.m.
Libya 2 : 3 Nigeria
82 16 Oct 2018 - 5 p.m.
Seychelles 0 : 0 South Africa
105 16 Nov 2018 - 5 p.m.
South Africa 1 : 1 Nigeria
106 17 Nov 2018 - 5 p.m.
Seychelles 1 : 0 Libya
129 22 Mar 2019 - 5 p.m.
Libya 1 : 2 South Africa
130 22 Mar 2019 - 5 p.m.
Nigeria 3 : 1 Seychelles