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  CAF Champions League: Gor Mahia close in on group stage

  Gor Mahia took a step towards becoming the first Kenyan side to reach the group stage of the African Champions...

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  CAF confirms no Executive Committee decision taken to force Ivory Coast to host 2023 Nations Cup rather than 2021

  The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that no decision has been taken to force Ivory Coast to host...

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  CK Akunnor hopeful of qualification ahead of Kariobangi Sharks after first leg draw

  Asante Kotoko coach CK Akunnor is optimistic of leading the team to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup...

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  Uruguayan Martin Lasarte named new Al Ahly coach

  Egyptian giants Al Ahly have announced the appointment of Uruguayan Martin Lasarte as the club's new coach.Lasarte replaces Frenchman...

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  CAF Champions League: Orlando Pirates struggle at home

  Former winners Orlando Pirates of South Africa were left fighting for African Champions League survival after being held to a...

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  Burkina Faso teenager Lassina Traore eyes Champions League with Ajax

  New Ajax Amsterdam signing Lassina Traore says he wants to fulfill a lifelong ambition of playing in the European Champions...

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  Fifa Club World Cup: African champions Esperance suffer 3-0 defeat to Al Ain

  African champions Esperance of Tunisia were left stunned by home side Al Ain FC on Saturday, losing 3-0 in the...

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  Coach Joseph Ndoko; 2018 CAF Women's Coach of the year contender

  Head coach of Cameron female national team, the Indomitable Lionesses has been shortlisted for CAF Africa Women's Coach of the...

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  2019 AFCON: South Africa submit bid to host competition

  South Africa made the Friday night deadline and submitted a bid to be replacement hosts for next June's Africa Cup...

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  Fifa Club World Cup: Global challenge awaits Tunisia defender Ayman Ben Mohamed

  The thought of facing Real Madrid in this month's Fifa Club World Cup might strike fear into some footballers -...

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  Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018

  Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for the second time in...

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  2021 AFCON: Ivory Coast appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport over tourney

  The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against an alleged decision by...

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  CAF Awards: Ghana's Duo Makes it in Eleven Stars Shortlist

  Ghanaian female stars still in contention for Africa Player of the year 2018 award.Black Queens Elizabeth Addo maintained a...

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  CAF Awards: Ghana's Thomas Partey withdrawn From ShortlistGhana's Thomas Partey withdrawn From Shortlist

  Ghana's Thomas Partey has been removed from the 2018 African Player of the Year Awards 10-man shortlist.The Atletico Madrid...

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  Kariobangi Sharks challenge Kotoko to report them to CAF over alleged poor reception

  Kenyan side Kariobangi Sharks have challenged Asante Kotoko to report them to the Confederation of African Football over alleged poor...

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  GFA Normalization Committee Boss wants Kotoko to beat Kariobangi on Saturday

  Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee Chairman, Dr Kofi Amoah is backing Asante Kotoko to get a good result in their...

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  Ex-Kotoko striker backs the team to beat Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday

  Former Asante Kotoko striker Dauda Mohammed is backing the team to beat Kariobangi Sharks in their game on Saturday.The...

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  Thomas Partey fails to make CAF player of the year final shortlist, Mukarama, Addo make Women's shortlist

  Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has failed to make the final shortlist of the 2018 CAF player of the year category....

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  Frenchman Alain Giresse officially named new Tunisia coach

  The Tunisia Football Federation has appointed former France international Alain Giresse as the new national team coach.He will begin...