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              Tunisia's Nater Houcine, right, and Senegal's Dame Ndoye vie for the ball during the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying football match on October 10, 2014 in Dakar. AFP PHOTO / AZIZE BATHILY

              Because of Ebola fears, Morocco want 2015 Africa Cup of Nations postponed

              SportOctober 11, 2014

              Nigeria Football Federation set to pick leader for turbulent ship

              SportSeptember 30, 2014
              Lille's Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, left, catches the ball in front of Nice forward Eric Bautheac during a French Ligue 1 football match on September 24, 2014 at the "Allianz Riviera" stadium in Nice, southeastern France. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

              Nigeria recall Vincent Enyeama and Victor Moses for Sudan clashes

              FootballSeptember 27, 2014
              Marseille's Andre-Pierre Gignac, left, celebrates with teammate Andre Ayew, right, and Brice Dja Djedje, centre, following one of Ayew's two goals in a 5-0 Ligue 1 win on Tuesday night. Francois Nascimbeni / AFP / September 23, 2014

              Marseille solidify Ligue 1 lead with doubles from Andre-Pierre Gignac and Andre Ayew

              FootballSeptember 24, 2014
              Al Ain's Asamoah Gyan celebrates scoring his second goal against Al Jazira during their Arabian Gulf League match at Hazza bin Zayed stadium in Al Ain on May 1, 2014. Christopher Pike / The National

              Taking a long look into the future of the Arabian Gulf League

              SportSeptember 15, 2014

              With Maigari apparently back in charge, Nigeria avoid Fifa ban

              SportSeptember 10, 2014

              Zlatan laughs last

              SportSeptember 09, 2014
              Gandze Cesai, left, and Congo surprised Mikel Obi and Nigeria at the Esuene Stadium, in Calabar. AFP Photo

              Crown is uneasy on Nigeria’s head as Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue

              SportSeptember 09, 2014
              Ahmed Musa, left, and Nigeria face a potential Fifa ban that would derail the defence of their title. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters

              Off-field issues have Africa Cup of Nations tournament off pitch at start

              FootballSeptember 04, 2014
              JS Kabylie's Cameroonian striker Albert Ebosse, centre, was hit by a projectile thrown from the stands during his Algerian club's match on Saturday. He later died from the injury. AFP Photo / August 23, 2014

              Algeria reflects in shame following death of Albert Ebosse

              SportAugust 25, 2014

              Samuel Eto’o dropped from Cameroon in overhaul for Africa Cup of Nations

              SportAugust 23, 2014

              African Champions League: TP Mazembe, CS Sfaxien eye group wins

              SportAugust 21, 2014
              Peter Odemwingie, left, scored Nigeria's lone goal in a 1-0 win over Bosnia in group play at the 2014 World Cup. Luis Acosta / AFP / June 22, 2014

              Nigeria serve youth as Ameobi, Odemwingie, Yobo left off Nations Cup qualifier squad

              SportAugust 20, 2014

              Rwanda appeal Dady Birori-caused disqualification from Africa Cup of Nations

              FootballAugust 19, 2014
              Italy’s new manager Antonio Conte, who quit his job as Juventus coach last month after leading them to three consecutive Serie A titles, has inherited a squad that was left reeling from a shock first-round exit in Brazil. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

              Football round-up: Antonio Conte vows Italy rise and Aston Villa manager slams Ronald Koeman

              SportAugust 19, 2014
              Alexis Sanchez, right, of Arsenal competes for the ball with Matija Nastasic of Manchester City during the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014, in London, England. Clive Mason / Getty Images

              Premier League hopefuls boosted by injection of new blood

              SportAugust 14, 2014
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