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Adebayor blasts Togo coach
The fragile peace between Togo coach Didier Six and his star player Emmanuel Adebayor has been shattered following the team's quarterfinal loss to Burkina Faso. Read full article
I’m the happiest coach at Afcon - Put
Burkina Faso are a side growing in confidence with every game they play and are set to give Ghana a real run for their money in their semifinal encounter. Read full article
The rise of 'Ogbuenyi' Mba
The phenomenal turnaround that Nigerian International, Sunday Mba has experienced in the last 12 months is the stuff of which fairy tales are made Read full article
Lamouchi devastated by Afcon exit
Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi admitted after his side's 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinal defeat to Nigeria that they failed to live up to expectations. Read full article
Keshi lauds Nigeria fight
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi praised his side for a spirited display in their 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinal victory over Ivory Coast in Phokeng, near Rustenburg, on Sunday evening Read full article
Afcon dream is over for me - Drogba
Captain Didier Drogba said the chances of he and a golden generation of Ivory Coast players ever lifting the African Nations Cup had gone for good after a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat by Nigeria on Sunday. Read full article
Mikel to get paid by Kalou
John Obi Mikel has won a $5,000 bet against his former Chelsea teammate, Salomon Kalou after Nigeria ousted Cote d'Ivoire from the Afcon in Rustenburg on Sunday Read full article
Mba takes game laurels
Enugu Rangers' midfielder, Sunday Mba, has been selected as the man of the match for his stellar showing in Nigeria’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over the Ivory Coast. Read full article
Pitroipa heads Stallions into semis
Jonathan Pitroipa’s header in extra time was all Burkina Faso needed to secure a semifinal berth at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read full article
I am not 'special' - Enyeama
Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has played down talks about his record of never losing in any quarterfinal match at the Afcon he has appeared in. Read full article
Nigeria send Ivory Coast crashing
A goal in either half from Emmanuel Emenike and Sunday Mba booked Nigeria a spot in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory, sending Ivory Coast crashing out of the competition Read full article
Patience the key to Mali victory
Mali coach Patrice Carteron says that patience was the key to beating South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Saturday. Read full article
Appiah demands more from Dauda
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has said goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda has to do more to remain the country's top choice. Read full article
Lamouchi rings changes for Nigeria clash
Sabri Lamouchi has included striker Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure in his starting lineup ahead of the Elephants' Afcon quarterfinal encounter with Nigeria at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. Read full article
Afcon matchday 14: live blog
It’s quarterfinal time! Welcome to our coverage of matchday 14 of Afcon 2013. We will combine live updates, comments and your tweets in this blog around the matches. Read full article
The best team is going home - Antunes
Cape Verde Islands coach Lúcio Antunes says the best team in the tournament are going home. Read full article
The penalty was key - Gyan
Despite a flattering 2-0 scoreline, and an unconvincing victory, Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan said winning was all that mattered in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. Read full article
Coast decision on Drogba awaited
Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Cup of Nations spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarterfinals in Rustenburg. Read full article
Heavyweights light up Rustenburg
Nigeria will square up against pre-Afcon favourites, Cote d'Ivoire in the biggest quarterfinal clash at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg this Sunday Read full article
South Africa and Cape Verde go out
The dreams of hosts South Africa and the tiny Cape Verde Islands came to a shattering halt on Saturday when they were knocked out of the African Nations Cup by Mali and Ghana respectively in the quarterfinals. Read full article
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