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ACCRA (AFM) - And though legendary Brazilian boss Carlos Aberto Parreira, who is currently leading struggling South Africa, insists that an African side is still several tournaments away from being considered a favourite, he did cause a stir at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ghana by saying earlier this week that 2006 finalists Cote d’Ivoire are the runaway class of the continent. He even implied that they could be the best African side of all-time. |
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CAIRO (AFM) - From the cosmopolitan centres of Cairo and Alexandria to the hinterlands that caress the snaking Nile River delta, Egyptians poured out of their homes en masse on 7 September, cramming into squares and cafes to watch their beloved national team’s vital World Cup qualifier against DR Congo in distant Kinshasa.
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CAIRO (AFM) - When Egypt’s star-studded side failed to overcome Zambia in Cairo Stadium in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, it wasn’t merely two points they lost. The shaky draw in their first test of the final round was a sudden jolt to the nerves of fervent supporters, who have seen their side falter at the final hurdle of qualifying all too often.
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ABIDJAN (AFM) - Building a national team on a strong core of players from the same club is not a new concept. It is, however, one that has captured the imagination in Tanzania as the country’s top club sent nearly their entire starting eleven to wear the national colours at the CAF African Nations Championship, in hopes of bolstering both club and country’s future.
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ABIDJAN (AFM) - The inaugural CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN for short) in Côte d'Ivoire produced its fair share of thrills and surprises, with Congo DR shocking the competition open only to players plying their trade in their domestic leagues. As a perfect shop window on some of the continent’s top young players and hidden gems, AFM shines the spotlight on seven of the finals’ top performers |
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