by Tim Konyehi When African football experts gathered in Rabat Wednesday and Thursday for CAF Organised Extraordinary Football Symposium, the biggest elephant in the room was the decision to leave the African Cup of Nations’ schedule as it is (January – February) or for it to be moved to June-July. National teams and European clubs... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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Total is new sponsor of AFCON, other CAF competitions

Multi-national oil company, Total has replaced telephone company Orange as title sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations, according to information from the Confederation of African football (CAF). The sponsorship agreement lasts eight years, africanFootball.com reports. The sponsorship also covers the women’s Nations Cup, U-17, U-20 and U-23 championships, the African Nations Championship (CHAN), CAF... Read More

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October 16, 2014

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#Ebola: Morocco pulls out as hosts of AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey Morocco has announced its decision to pull out from hosting the 2015 edition of the ‘African Cup of Nations’. The North African country made the announcement on Thursday, 16 October, citing the spread of the Ebola virus disease as the motivating factor behind its withdrawal from the bi-annual tournament. The country had... Read More

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October 6, 2014

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Keshi replace injured Victor Moses with Dolphins striker

by Mark Bassey Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi, has called up Dolphins forward, Emem Eduok as replacement for Stoke striker, Victor Moses, who was forced off after only 18 minutes of Stoke’s 3-1 defeat at Sunderland on Saturday, 4 October. Eduok played a minor role in Nigeria’s Flying Eagles’ campaign at the 2013 World Youth Championship held in... Read More

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September 18, 2014

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Super Eagles will soon strike oil, team keeps drilling the depths of FIFA’s ranking

by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles have dropped in the current FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning. The African champions moved down four places; from 34th in last month’s ranking to 37th, and from 3rd to 6th in Africa, behind Algeria, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. In recent times, Nigerian football has been troubled... Read More

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September 11, 2014

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Keshi’s future with Super Eagles uncertain

by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, is yet to decide on his future as the coach of the national team. Keshi, whose contract expired after the FIFA World Cup in Brazil is yet to sign a renewal, but agreed to take charge of the Eagle’s first two matches in the African Nations... Read More

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September 8, 2014

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Fear of Ebola: Uganda do not want Guinea fans in their country

by Olorunwa Lawal Ahead of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Uganda and Guinea on Wednesday, September 10, the Ugandan government has said that it will not allow fans from the West African country as only a 25-man squad is expected. While addressing journalist in Kampala, Ugandan minister of health, Ruhakana Rugunda,... Read More

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September 5, 2014

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Super Eagles did not train today for the game against Congo

by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles of Nigeria have called off their training ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Red Devils of Congo on September 6, 2014 (tomorrow). The Eagles were billed to carry out their final training today, but had to call it off due to a heavy down poor... Read More

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September 4, 2014

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I dey kampe! Giwa has no intention of leaving office despite FIFA’s looming ban on Nigeria

by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial winner of the August 26 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election, Chris Giwa, has insisted that he will not step down as president of the federation, despite sanction threats from FIFA. FIFA has given the NFF the ultimatum of Monday, September 8, to reverse the result of the election, and reinstate Aminu... Read More

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September 3, 2014

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We will report Schalke 04 to FIFA – Super Eagles

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria will report German BundesLiga side, Schalke 04, to world football governing body FIFA over their refusal to release Chinedu Obasi for Saturday’s 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo. Obasi was invited by Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, for Nigeria’s qualifiers against Congo and South Africa but his German... Read More

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August 29, 2014

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Stephen Keshi agrees new N6million contract to continue as Super Eagles’ coach

by Mark Bassey Head coach of the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has agreed to sign a N6million contract to stay on as gaffer of the senior male national football team. He will sign the agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry once the NFF crisis is resolved. On the evening of Thursday,... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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Omeruo believes the Super Eagles will defend AFCON trophy, do you?

by Mayowa Aboah Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has expressed optimism over the Super Eagles ability to defend the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy won last year in South Africa. The Middlesbrough player believes Nigeria, being AFCON defending champion, can maintain its hold on the trophy at the 2015 edition of the tournament with... Read More

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November 23, 2012

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Ba, Belhanda, Katongo, Toure are nominees for BBC African Footballer of the Year

by Rachel Ogbu The nominee list for the 2012 African Footballer of the Year Award is out. British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, released a five-man shortlist recently and it includes Moroccan Younes Belhanda (Montpellier), Ivorian Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Senegalese Demba Ba (Newcastle United) and Christopher Katongo, who won this year’s African Cup of Nations with... Read More

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February 14, 2012

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: Zambia’s victory, (not) a twist of fate

by ‘Ifreke Inyang It had to be Zambia. Yes, Ivory Coast arrived the Africa Cup of Nations competition that held in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, with arguably the best squad out of the 32, but history was waiting to be made. Destiny was calling out, with a voice loud and poignant. “We had chances to score... Read More

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January 24, 2012

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#AfricanCupCoverage: Match Day 2 Round Up!

by Tejiri Jeroh GABON VS NIGER: Gabon earn easy 2-0 win MOROCCO VS TUNISIA – Match of the day saw Tunisia beat Morocco 2-1 Match Day 2 Round Up….Preview of Group C The Group B matches of the Orange African Cup of Nations (AFCON) was just as expected, the favourites won in both games,... Read More

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January 23, 2012

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#AfricanCupCoverage: Host Country, Equatorial Guinea wins first goal

by Jeroh Tejiri The last golden rays of light streaked towards the earth displaying a perfect definition of an African sunset as the sun crept to sleep slightly north of west of the Equator. The stage was set in Equatorial Guinea for the opening ceremony of the biggest Football Tournament in Africa with most... Read More

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January 20, 2012

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African Cup of Nations! English Premier League clubs hold their breath as African players return home

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Africa’s biggest football competition starts this weekend. It is going to be 28 days of soccer fiesta played with typical African passion, power and skill. The absence of powerhouses like Nigeria, Cameroun, South Africa, etc will not be in action as the minnows who have shocked many football pundits hug the limelight.... Read More

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Opinion: Why CAF moving the African Cup of Nations to June/July makes sense

Total is new sponsor of AFCON, other CAF competitions

#Ebola: Morocco pulls out as hosts of AFCON 2015

Keshi replace injured Victor Moses with Dolphins striker

Super Eagles will soon strike oil, team keeps drilling the depths of FIFA’s ranking

Keshi’s future with Super Eagles uncertain

Fear of Ebola: Uganda do not want Guinea fans in their country

Super Eagles did not train today for the game against Congo

I dey kampe! Giwa has no intention of leaving office despite FIFA’s looming ban on Nigeria

We will report Schalke 04 to FIFA – Super Eagles

Stephen Keshi agrees new N6million contract to continue as Super Eagles’ coach

Omeruo believes the Super Eagles will defend AFCON trophy, do you?

Opinion: It’s time to challenge FIFA and CAF on footballers’ awards

Opinion: Isa Hayatou and the ruse called Glo CAF Awards

Ba, Belhanda, Katongo, Toure are nominees for BBC African Footballer of the Year

‘Ifreke talks Sports: Zambia’s victory, (not) a twist of fate

#AfricanCupCoverage: Match Day 2 Round Up!

#AfricanCupCoverage: Host Country, Equatorial Guinea wins first goal

African Cup of Nations! English Premier League clubs hold their breath as African players return home

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