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              Africa Cup of Nations

              Africa's premier international football tournament, showcasing the continent's top teams and talents

              Unfancied Rwanda and Malawi break through to Africa Cup of Nations group stage

              SportAugust 03, 2014
              Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi shown before his side's 2014 World Cup round of 16 match against France. Peter Powell / EPA / June 30, 2014

              Nigeria finalising new deal for Stephen Keshi

              SportJuly 31, 2014

              Zamalek sack Mido with Champions League campaign floundering

              SportJuly 30, 2014
              David Ospina reached the World Cup quarter-finals with Colombia this month. Getty Images / July 4, 2014

              Transfer talk: Arsenal pounce on Colombia’s David Ospina; Palacios fails Qatar medical

              SportJuly 21, 2014
              Vahid Halilhodzic shown during an Algeria training session on June 9, 2014. Philippe Desmazes / AFP

              Vahid Hallhodzic bids adieu after Algeria surprise World Cup run

              FootballJuly 07, 2014
              Nigeria's Stephen Keshi led the national program through a successful 2013 that saw the Super Eagles win the African Cup of Nations and the Under-17 World Cup while also qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Peter Powell / EPA

              Led by Nations Cup winners Chigozie Agbim, Ejike Uzoenyi, Nigeria seek African Nations Championship

              SportJanuary 09, 2014
              Emmanuel Emenike celebrates scoring a goal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images / Getty Images

              In 2013, Nigeria reassumed position atop African football

              SportDecember 15, 2013
              Al Ahly's forward Mohamed Aboutrika, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal during the African Champions League first leg final between South Africa's Orlando Pirates and Egypt's Al-Ahly in Soweto on November 2. The two sides meet again Sunday in Cairo. Alexander Joe / AFP

              History beckons off the pitch as Al Ahly and Orlando Pirates meet again

              SportNovember 09, 2013
              This 60,000-seat stadium under construction in Tripoli is of the six venues that would be employed for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Libya. Mahmud Tukia / AFP

              Libya counts on Nations Cup

              BusinessApril 19, 2013
              Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi.

              Stephen Keshi resignation row overshadows African Cup of Nations success

              SportFebruary 12, 2013
              Brown Aide Ideye looks for a way past Bakary Kone on his way to the Burkina Faso goal. Manus van Dyk/Gallo Images/Getty Images
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              In Pictures: Nigeria v Burkina Faso - Africa Cup of Nations Final 2013

              SportFebruary 11, 2013
              Fireworks are launched during a ceremony held ahead of the African Cup of Nations final between Burkina Faso and Nigeria on Sunday night. Alexander Joe / AFP

              Africa Cup of Nations: Building the game at home

              SportFebruary 11, 2013
              Nigeria forward Sunday Mba, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring in a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Issouf Sanogo / AFP

              Africa Cup of Nations: Super Sunday for Nigeria with final victory

              SportFebruary 11, 2013
              Artists perform around giant Nigerian and Burkina Faso flags during a ceremony held ahead of the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Alexander Joe / AFP

              African Cup of Nations: Keshi leads Nigeria to title

              The NationalFebruary 10, 2013
              Nigeria's forward Emmanuel Emenike, left, leads Nigeria in scoring but his status for Sunday's final in the African Cup of Nations has not yet been determined. Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi, right, will make a decision before the match. Francisco Leong / AFP

              African Cup of Nations: Nigeria face nervous wait on struggling frontmen

              SportFebruary 10, 2013
              Forward Aristide Bance and the Burkina Faso football team has plenty to cheer about after they advanced to the final of the 2013 African Cup of Nations. They will meet Nigeria on Sunday night. Issouf Sanogo / AP Photo

              African Cup of Nation: Stallions saddle up for one more ride

              SportFebruary 09, 2013
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