Tag: Afcon
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Spurs and Liverpool impressed by Ghana star’s AFCON campaign
Premier League duo Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are interested in making a move for Marseille and Ghana forward Andre Ayew, Football Express News understands. The Ghana international will see is current contract expire in June and is free to discuss terms with a potential new club. Spurs have held a long term interest in the…
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Allardyce not concerned by Sakho troubles
Sam Allardyce is not expecting striker Diafra Sakho to be banned for playing for West Ham after returning home early from the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. The in-form attacker missed his country’s game with Equatorial Guinea after claiming he had a back problem but returning to London to play in the Hammers win…
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AFCON 2015: Algeria beat South Africa
Algeria came from behind to beat 3-1 win over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations opening tie this evening. The two teams started the game in poor form, failing to create any clear cut chances but the lively Yacine Brahimi sent his effort goalwards, only to be denied by Darren Keet. Midway through…
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AFCON 2015: Sow winner sees Senegal beat Ghana
Senegal beat Ghana in their African Cup of Nations opener thanks to a late Moussa Sow winner. The game came alive within 10 minutes as Marseille winger Andre Ayew took matters into his own hands by scoring a well taken penalty after Christian Atsu had been fouled in the area by Bouna Coundoul. Senegal came…
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Preview: African Cup of Nation 2015
Youcef Dahmani takes a look ahead to the 31st African Cup of Nations, hosted by Equatorial Guinea. Group A: Equatorial Guinea, host the tournament, but will find it tough to qualify for the knockout stages, being placed in a group that features Burkino Faso, Gabon and Congo. Over the past couple of years, Burkina Faso have improved dramatically,…
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Nigeria keeper Enyeama: Cancel Afcon or face Ebola outbreak
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has told the Confederation of African Football to consider cancelling January’s Africa Cup of Nations to save risk of Ebola being spread through the tournament. The virus has killed countless amounts of people in Africa and there are fears that a tournament involving players, fans and officials gathering from across the…
