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Africa Cup of Nations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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