Nigeria national team coach Stephen Keshi released on Thursday the foreign-based players list, including 11 players, who will take part in preparations for the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers this February.
“The players are expected in camp (...)
The coach of the 2012 African Cup of Nations' winning team, Herve Renard, said Monday that he had drawn lessons from Egypt's national team when assembling his own winning squad.
The Frenchman pointed out that Egypt's domestic players had allowed the (...)
Zambia coach Herve Renard has dedicated his team's 2012 African Cup of Nations triumph to the Chipolopolo football icon and current president of the country's football association, Kalusha Bwalya.
“He is the best Zambian player of the last century (...)
Ex-Ghana coach Claude Leroy urged the people of Ghana not to blame the Black Stars' coach and players for their 2-0 loss to Mali in the third-place decider of this year's African Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Despite starting the competition as a (...)
Ghana's coach Goran Stevanovic has admitted he had difficulty motivating his players for their African Cup of Nations (CAN) third-place playoff against Mali on Saturday.
The Black Stars began the tournament as favourites but lost 2-0 to the West (...)
AC Milan's Italian-Egyptian attacking midfielder Stephan El-Shaarawy assisted in his side's first goal, edging to net the second goal in the 2-1 win over Udinese in the 23rd matchday of the Serie A League on Saturday.
“Thank you Pharaoh! Grazie (...)
Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene revealed on Sunday that he doesn't fear Ivory Coast's world-class striker Didier Drogba, who he will face in the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday.
“Rinard (Zambia's coach) asked us to focus on our own (...)
Despite dominating Zambia in the 2012 African Cup of Nations semifinal, Ghana lost 1-0 and failed to book a place in the final.
“We dominated possession throughout the game. It was unfortunate they scored from the two chances that came their way. (...)
After their 1-0 win over Ghana in African Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-finals on Wednesday, Zambia's players and coach have stepped up efforts to clinch the tournament title when they face Ivory Coast in the final game on Sunday.
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Ghana captain John Mensah has expressed regret after his team's 1-0 defeat to Zambia in the 2012 African Cup of Nations semifinal on Wednesday.
“It's unlucky that we lost this game. We promise them we will come back strongly next year.”
Ghana coach (...)