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Holders seal Benin’s exit
DEFENDING champions Egypt completed their Group C campaign with a third win from three as first-half goals from Ahmed El Mohamady and Emad Moteab ensured Benin’s elimination from the competition. Benin needed to win and for Nigeria to lose to stand any chance of progressing but Egypt scored through El Mohamady’s fortunate goal after only […]
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Egypt progress to last eight with 100 per cent record
EGYPT progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record after beating Benin 2-0 in their final Group C fixture. The Pharaohs are seeking a third consecutive African Cup of Nations title, and seventh overall, after failing to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa following a […]
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Odemwingie double sends Nigeria into last eight
A brace from Peter Odemwingie scored either side of half-time proved the key for Nigeria as they sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a win over Mozambique. The Lokomotiv Moscow forward scored in the 45th and 48th minutes, before substitute Obafemi Martins sealed victory with a late strike to […]
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Ghana beat Burkina Faso to reach quarters
DEPLETED Ghana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Dede Ayew, whose father Abedi Pele was the pivotal figure when Ghana last won the trophy in 1982, headed the only goal on the half-hour to help his side finish second behind Group B winners Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso, who […]
African Football \ African Nations Cup \ Angola 2010 \ Cameroon \ Daniel Cousin \ Gabon \ Match Report \ Surprise \ Upset
Cousin goal shocks Indomitable Lions
THIS year’s African Nations Cup threw up another upset this afternoon as Gabon took down one of the tournament favourites, Cameroon, in the first Group D game. Hull City striker Daniel Cousin took advantage of a defensive mix-up to grab the only goal after 17 minutes. Cameroon pressured the Black Panthers for much of the […]
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Gabon cause major upset at the Nations Cup
HULL City striker Daniel Cousin was the hero as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on Wednesday in the first Group D clash. Cousin scored early in the first half and the Gabonese survived numerous goalmouth scares to record only their second victory […]
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Cameroon 0-1 Gabon: Another big surprise
A goal from Daniel Cousin helped Gabon to a shock 1-0 win over Cameroon in Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Lubango, Angola. Cousin exploited a defensive error to finish on 17 minutes and Cameroon - led by Internazionale’s former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o - failed to turn possession into goals as […]
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Champions Egypt shoot down Eagles
EGYPT hit back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup with an impressive 3-1 comeback win over Nigeria in the first Group C match of the African Cup of Nations in Benguela, Angola. Chinedu Obasi ‘Edu’ put the Super Eagles ahead with a superb individual strike but goals from Emad Moteab, […]
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Egypt 3-1 Nigeria: Holders fight back
EGYPT made a winning start to the defence of their African Nations Cup crown with an impressive fightback against Nigeria in Group C. The holders went behind in the 12th minute when Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke scored against the run of play. Egypt equalised through Emad Moteab, however, before Ahmed Hassan’s deflected effort completed an impressive […]
African Football \ African Nations Cup \ Angola 2010 \ Gun Attack \ Rebel Attack \ Togo
African Nations Cup ‘will go ahead’ despite Togo shooting
THE African Cup of Nations will go ahead despite an attack by gunmen on the bus carrying the Togo team as the players entered the host country Angola for the tournament, the organisers CAF said. “Our first priority is the safety of the players but the tournament will go ahead,” CAF spokesman Suleimanu Habubu said […]
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Togo withdraw from African Cup 2010
TOGO have withdrawn from the African Nations Cup in Angola following the machine gun attack on their team bus on Friday, with the death toll now understood to have risen to four. The team bus was attacked by rebels after crossing the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Angolan enclave of Cabinda […]
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FIFA consoles Togo after Angola gun attack
FIFA has offered “utmost sympathy” to the Togo team after their bus was attacked by gunmen, leaving the driver dead and nine others wounded as it entered Angola for the African Cup of Nations. “FIFA and its president, Joseph S. Blatter, are deeply moved by today’s incidents which affected Togo’s national team, to whom they […]
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