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I am Desperate to Have Osaze, Nsofor Others, Back on The Team – Steven Keshi

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Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi has opened the national team door to striker Osaze Odemwingie and skipper Joseph Yobo, but Taye Taiwo may not find a way back in. All three players, along with a few other established internationals, have been …

Stallions Race Ahead Of Black Stars To Meet Nigeria In Afcon Final.

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Burkina Faso are in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ghana 3-2 on penalties.

Super Eagles Swoop To Afcon Final.

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A day of destiny gently turned into a day of providence for the Super Eagles as they utterly outclassed Mali in the Afcon’s first semi-final. The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban was the venue for a famous occasion in Nigeria’s …

Pitroipa Hits Extra-Time Winner.

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Unfancied Burkina Faso will play an African Nations Cup semi-final outside their own country for the first time following an extra-time win over Togo in Nelspruit. Jonathan Pitroipa headed in the only goal of an otherwise tedious contest seconds before …

Super Eagles Soar Into Semis.

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Full time! Nigeria are through to the semi-final!! Depite being underdogs before the match, The Super Eagles progress! Emanuel Emenike and Sunday Mba both scored to cancel out Cheikh Tiote’s heded equaliser. The Africa Cup of Nations favourites are out!

Host Nations Dreams End With Three Spot Kick Misses.

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South Africa started the game with midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane replacing striker Katlego Mphela, to protect the hosts defence which wasn’t as loose as it was against Morocco. The stronger midfield was also to counter a strong Mali midfield that included …

Wakaso’s Double Powers Black Stars To Afcon Semifinal Spot.

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Two goals from substitute Mubarak Wakaso was enough to see Ghana sneak into the semifinal of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations via a 2-0 scoreline. The first goal was Ghana’s only effort at goal at the time and came …

Soccer-Holders Zambia Dumped Out Of Nations Cup.

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Burkina Faso put on a tenacious display to oust defending champions Zambia from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a Group C match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Tueday night as the match ended 0-0. The game …

Spot Kicks Save Nigeria’s Misfiring.

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The final Group C match between Ethiopia and Nigeria brought nothing but frustration in the goalscoring department for either team and it soon became evident why both nations had struggled to find the back of the net throughout the tournament. …

Nigeria Go Into Their Final Group Game Chasing Their First Win.

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PROBABLE LINEUPS   NIGERIA Enyeama Omeruo, Oboabona, Ambrose, Elderson Igiebor, Mikel, Ogude Musa, Emenike, Brown ETHIOPIA Tadele Hailu Reda,Debebe, Tesfaye, Bogale Zinabura, Beyene, Adis, Bekele Saladin, Assefa   The Super Eagles stand in second place in Group C with two points, …

Mali Reach The Africa Cup Of Nations Quarter-Finals After A 1-1 Draw With DR Congo

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Mahamadou Samassa’s early leveller ensured Mali progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 1-1 draw in Durban. Knowing nothing short of a win today would see …

Ghana Cruise Into Knockout Stages.

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Ghana sealed top spot in African Nations Cup Group B and a quarter-final meeting with Cape Verde by outclassing Niger in Port Elizabeth. The World Cup quarter-finalists were simply too strong for opponents who finished bottom of the pool and …

Late Goal Takes Hosts South Africa Through.

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Hosts South Africa came perilously close to going out of the African Nations Cup on Sunday before a late equaliser earned a 2-2 draw with Morocco and a place in the quarter-finals. Defender Siyabonga Sangweni levelled four minutes from time …