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Elephants trample Scorpions in Abidjan
Ivory Coast ran out convincing 3-0 winners over Gambia in a Group C 2014 World Cup qualifying match at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Saturday night. Read full article
Congo edge Gabon to stay top
Congo maintained their position on top of Group E when they defeated Gabon 1-0 in their 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Stade Municipal in Pointe-Noire on Saturday afternoon. Read full article
Africa deserves better - Amrouche
The first thing you notice about coach Adel Amrouche is that he is a born leader of men and a man confident in his own shoes Read full article
'We want to forget the Nigerian nightmare'
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure pleaded with local fans to turn out en masse to support the Elephants against Gambia on Saturday in the 2014 World Cup qualifier Read full article
Adebayor yet to show
Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor is yet to join the rest of the group in Yaounde hours to their game against hosts Cameroon in the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier of Saturday. Read full article
Africa's World Cup journey resumes
After this week's matches in the CAF preliminary tournament for the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil™, the 40 remaining teams will be halfway through the group stage. Read full article
Scorpions looking to find their sting
Less than two months after their painful elimination from the 2013 Afcon in the quarterfinals at the hands of Nigeria, Ivory Coast are competing again in the third round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Read full article
Congo braced for Gabon invasion
Congo will look to consolidate their place at the top of Group E when they host Gabon in their 2014 Fifa World cup qualifier at the Stade Municipal in Pointe-Noire on Saturday afternoon. Read full article
Namibia welcome Malawi
Namibia welcome Malawi in a Group F 2014 World Cup qualifying match at Windhoek’s Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 5pm. Read full article
Kenya rage at Nigerian 'school' welcome
Kenya lashed out at African champions Nigeria on Thursday after they were forced to prepare for their weekend World Cup qualifier on a primary school pitch. Read full article
Cranes seek vital away points in Monrovia
Uganda Cranes have vowed to go all out when they face Liberia in a Group J tie of the 2014 World Cup qualifier at Samuel Kayan Doe Sports Complex on Sunday. Read full article
Scorpions looking to win in Abidjan
Less than two months after their painful elimination from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in the quarterfinals at the hands of Nigeria, Ivory Coast are competing again in the third round. Read full article
Hosts Rwanda face tough Mali test
The Eagles of Mali, who finished third at this year’s African Cup of Nations in South Africa, will give hosts Rwanda a true test when they battle in a Group H of the 2014 World Cup qualifier. Read full article
Algeria looking for redemption
Algeria host Benin on Tuesday evening in Blida, during the third round of World Cup 2014 qualifiers, kick-off at 9:30pm. Read full article
EGuinea, Cape Verde in need of points
Cape Verde will travel to Malabo on Sunday evening in hope of snatching points off Equatorial Guinea when they meet in the third round of the World Cup qualifiers, kick-off will be at 6pm. Read full article
Sudan face a determined Ghana
Ghana are fancied to beat a demoralized Sudan side in their 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier at home on Sunday, kick-off at 6pm. Read full article
DR Congo, Libya in a race top spot
The Democratic Republic of Congo will welcome Libya to the Stade de Martyrs on Sunday afternoon for a 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifying encounter in Kinshasa, kick-off at 4:30pm. Read full article
Carthage Eagles target third straight win
Group B leaders Tunisia will target a third successive victory in their 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign when they host second-placed Sierra Leone at the Stade Olympique de Rades on Saturday evening. Read full article
Senegal host Angola in neutral territory
Senegal will look to make the most of hosting Angola in neutral Guinea when the teams clash for a Group J 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier in Conakry on Saturday evening. Read full article
Constant warns PSG ahead of Barca
Guinea international Kevin Constant, who plays for Italian giants AC Milan, said on Wednesday that Paris Saint Germain will face hard times playing FC Barcelona in next month’s Uefa Champions League . Read full article
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