Tag: South Africa 2013
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Nigeria, Burkina Faso qualify for q/finals, Zambia out
Bamidele Olowosagba Nigeria finally took its place in the elite league of African soccer, by qualifying for the quarter finals…
Big Boss Keshi seeks success as Nigeria’s coach
Nigerian Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has experienced glory as a player and gloom as a coach at Africa Cup of Nations…
South Africa, Cape Verde reach Nations Cup q/finals
Hosts South Africa and debutants Cape Verde Islands reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a dramatic finale to…
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Keshi: Nigeria has destiny in its hands
NELSPRUIT, South Africa(AFP) – Two-time winners Nigeria say they hope to beat Ethiopia on Tuesday and clinch a quarter-finals ticket…
Nations Cup: Ghana’s Black Stars Outshine Mali
BIMBO AJAYI The Black Stars of Ghana Thursday evening, brightened their chances of making the knockout stage of the ongoing…
Eagles Walk Tightrope
By Adebobola Alawode Super Eagles of Nigeria’s chances of qualifying from the group stage of the ongoing South Africa 2013…
Nations Cup: Psychics favour Ghana’s Black Stars
Ghana, picked by psychics in South Africa to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, kick off their campaign Sunday…
Minister raises hope on live telecast of AFCON
Nigeria’s Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi said on Friday in Lagos that efforts were still on to ensure that Nigerians watched…
‘Mikel Can’t Lead Nigeria To Win Title’
1996 African Cup of Nations winner and former Bafana Bafana midfielder, Eric Tinkler does not feel Nigeria’s star player, John…
Laloko Wants Nigerians To Pray For Eagles
Former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Chief Kashimawo Laloko wants Nigerians to go spiritual for the Super…
Enyeama To Strip Naked For Nigeria
If the words coming out from the mouth of Vincent Enyeama are anything to go by, then football fans should…
Nations Cup: 3 coaches make it an encore
Only three coaches from the last Africa Cup of Nations a year ago are returning for the 2013 tournament in…
Nations Cup: Injury Rocks Ghana’s Stars
Four players sat out of the Black Stars’ training session in Abu Dhabi Monday afternoon because of fitness problems. Isaac…
Zambia Vows To Retain Nations Cup
Coach of Zambia’s Chipolopolo, Herve Renard has boasted that his team are battle ready to retain the Africa Cup of…
AFCON: CAF Snubs Nigerian Referees
Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, has again snubbed Nigerian referees, as the body did not name any of them in…
Moses Tips Nigeria To Lift Trophy
Chelsea forward Victor Moses has boasted that the Super Eagles are poised to lift the 2013 African Cup of Nations.…
Nations Cup: Spurs’ Adebayor to play for Togo
Tottenham’s Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor has had a last minute change of heart and will after all take part in…
Keshi: It’ll Be Tough Selecting Eagles’ Squad
Nigeria’s Super Eagles forced a Catalonia selected side, who featured top Barcelona stars such as Xavi, Gerrard Pique and Carles…
Keshi: Eagles’ll Build On Catalonia Success
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was impressed with the performance of his players who played 1-1 against…
Nations Cup: High Hurdles For Bafana
As this year’s African Cup of Nations slated to begin on 19 January draws nearer, P.M.NEWS begins the group-by-group preview…
Nations Cup: Nigeria drops Odemwingie, Martins
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has left star strikers Peter Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins out of his squad for next year’s…
Gyan leads Ghana squad for Nations Cup
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah announced a provisional 26-player squad for next January’s African Cup of Nations on Thursday that did…
Africa Cup of Nations collated results
Collated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results Saturday: At Lilongwe Malawi 0 Ghana 1 (Acquah 3) Ghana win 3-0 on…
Zambia break Uganda’s heart, escape with penalties
Defending champions Zambia qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after winning a marathon penalty shootout in Uganda.…
Nations Cup: Eagles Won’t Blow Last Chance –Keshi
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has assured Nigerians that his team won’t blow their last opportunity to…
The Battle Of Monrovia: Sirleaf Rallies Liberia against Nigeria
The Lone Star of Liberia got a major boost ahead of Saturday’s much anticipated South Africa 2013 Nations Cup qualifier…