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Zamalek score five past Nkana

gyptian side Zamalek have qualified for the Group Stage of the CAF Champions League after a convincing 5-0 win over Nkana FC this evening in Cairo. The five-time African champions – who had managed to earn a valuable goalless draw in Kitwe last weekend – gave the Zambian champions no…

Algeria says it can take over 2017 Afcon

With the security situation still precarious in Libya, Algerian officials are pressing to take over the hosting of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Caf are yet to decide whether the tournament should be moved from Libya, where sectarian violence has weakened efforts to return the country to normalcy after…

Keshi wants to stay on after World Cup

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has said he would wish to keep his job after the World Cup in June “if the conditions are right”. Keshi has been in charge of the Super Eagles for about three years during which he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualified the…

Vlad: Mbesuma low on confidence

Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermezovic says he will need to talk with out-of-favour striker Collins Mbesuma to gain clarity on the Zambian’s future at the club. Mbesuma has not played for Pirates since coming on as a substitute in the Telkom Knockout Final in December 7 last year, while his…

Garcia shines as Venezuela sink Zambia

With an emphatic 4-0 win over Zambia on Tuesday led by Gabriela Garcia’s hat-trick, Venezuela moved closer to the knockout stage at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. La Vinotinto were the stronger side in the first match of the day in San Jose, and the South Americans nearly had a dream start only five minutes in.…