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The Ebola outbreak forced them to play qualifiers away from their own country but Michel Dussuyer's side are now determined to make a footballing statement against Cote d'Ivoire
Bafana Bafana took the lead just after half-time but three goals in 16 minutes secured maximum points for Christian Gourcuff's side
The midfielder, though suspended for Tuesday's clash, says the squad is united behind their coach after their dismal campaign at the World Cup last summer
With the Chelsea striker having retired from international football, his former club team-mate has called on the Elephants to show a united front in Equatorial Guinea
The Elephants are looking to kick off their campaign with a win over a side which has not beaten them for over 20 years
The list is seemingly exhaustive - Drogba has made a return, Yaya Toure is still going strong in Manchester, Brown Ideye has joined the big boys, Algeria's Taider, Mali's Maiga, Nigeria's Odemwingie....it just goes on and on.
The final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 is a repeat of the 2010 showpiece between the then hosts Germany and Nigeria. That game went the way of the European side, an outcome the in-form Africans will be aiming to avenge this weekend.
Ex Ghana star Tony Yeboah is against the appointment of a technical adviser for the Black Stars despite assurances it is a move to enhance the team’s performance.
A Jennifer Cudjoe winner four minutes from full time narrowly failed to earn Ghana last-eight qualification, and left an unlucky Finland without a point in the competition.
With some fans still yet to take their seats in the Moncton Stadium, Nigeria’s Courtney Dike latched onto the ball just outside the Korea Republic six-yard box, saw a gap, set her sights and sent a low shot inside the far post – putting her team ahead after only 18 seconds of play.
There were seven minutes remaining of Nigeria’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 quarter-final with New Zealand on Sunday when Super Falconets’ coach Peter Dedevbo decided to freshen up his front line.
Nigeria have edged England with a 2-1 comeback win to top Group C, leaving the Europeans to head for home.
Going into the fifth round of matches in the group stage of the CAF Champions League all eight teams remaining in the competition still had a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals.
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football Friday - after 12 years playing for his nation.