Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe Register Wins in Afcon Qualifiers

Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia made winning starts as Zimbabwe upset Malawi while South Africa and Zambia were held at home in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Nigerian Striker tears Chadian Defence.

  • South Africa/Gambia:   South Africa Held By Gambia

    CAF, 14 June 2015

    South Africa's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign got under way on Saturday night as they welcomed Gambia to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Read more »

  • Zambia/Guinea Bissau:   Zambia in Shock Goalless Draw With Guinea Bissau

    Zambia Reports, 13 June 2015

    Zambia's Chipolopolo delivered a shock result this afternoon drawing goalless with minnows Guinea Bissau in the Gabon 2017 Africa Cup qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Read more »

  • Ghana/Mauritius:   Black Stars Beat Mauritius in Group H Opener

    CAF, 12 June 2015

    Ghana's Black Stars will be the overwhelming favourites as they begin their journey for qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 against Mauritius in Accra on Sunday. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Malawi:   Half Time - Malawi 1 - 1 Zimbabwe

    Malawi24, 13 June 2015

    Its half time at Kamuzu Stadium and Malawi and Zimbabwe have settled for a 1 a goal apiece at the end of the first 45 minutes. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Malawi:   Happening Now - Malawi Set to Take On Zimbabwe

    Malawi24, 13 June 2015

    The time is now. Yes the fight for a place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be held in Gabon is now here. Malawi is playing host to Zimbabwe in Group L of the… Read more »

  • Malawi/Zimbabwe:   Zimbabwe National Team Not Coming

    Malawi24, 11 June 2015

    Malawi's national team may start off by getting a whole 3 points for their AFCON qualification after the team they were supposed to play on Sunday, Zimbabwe national team has… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Super Eagles Captain Enyeama to Retire

    Independent (Lagos), 9 June 2015

    Super Eagles goalkeeper and skipper, Vincent Enyeama, has said he would be resigning from he national team, and probably the sport, after the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in… Read more »

  • Africa:   African Giants Set to Make Winning Starts

    CAF, 10 June 2015

    Plenty of goals but few upsets are likely outcomes when the six-matchday 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition kicks off Friday. All the first and second seeds in the… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Khune - Bafana Must Handle the Pressure

    News24Wire, 10 June 2015

    Itumeleng Khune believes that Bafana Bafana should sponge all the pressure when they face Gambia in their AFCON 2017 qualifier. Read more »

  • Tanzania/Egypt:   Stars Ready to Face Pharaohs

    Daily News, 9 June 2015

    Coach Mart Nooij has said they are ready to take on North African giants Egypt in their opening Group G match in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers this weekend. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Malawi:   Govt Rescues Warriors Trip to Malawi

    CAJ News, 10 June 2015

    THE government has once more come to the rescue of the cash-strapped Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to enable them send the senior man's national team to Malwai for the 2017… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Malawi:   Pasuwa Calls Up Mushekwi for Malawi Game

    New Zimbabwe, 9 June 2015

    AFTER two days of talks between Zifa and Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa over his contract, the senior national team was finally named on Tuesday afternoon for Saturday's Africa Cup… Read more »

  • Sierra Leone:   John Jebboh Sherrington Appointed Caretaker Coach

    CAF, 10 June 2015

    The Executive Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has appointed Technical Director, John Jebboh Sherrington in a caretaker capacity in charge of the Leone… Read more »

  • Angola:   Palancas Negras Thrash Progresso in Last Friendly

    ANGOP, 10 June 2015

    The Angolan national senior men's football team hammered on Tuesday the first division club of Progresso da Lunda Sul by 7-1, in the Tundavala stadium, in their last friendly… Read more »

  • Nigeria/Chad:   Keshi - We Won't Handle Chad With Kid Gloves

    Vanguard, 10 June 2015

    Though ranked 129 places below Nigeria (43) in the latest FIFA rankings, Super Eagles' trainer, Stephen Keshi posited that Chad (172) would not be handled with kid's gloves in… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Musa - Super Eagles Just Have to Do It

    CAF, 9 June 2015

    Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa is relishing a positive start to their campaign to the AFCON 2017 qualifiers, with the maximum points at the expense of neighbouring Chad on Saturday in… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Stars Off to Kigali

    The Star, 5 June 2015

    Harambee Stars started their residential training yesterday ahead of their today's trip to Rwanda in preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign opening… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Malawi:   National Coach Refuses to Name Afcon Squad

    The Herald, 9 June 2015

    ZIMBABWE'S preparations for the start of the 2017 African Cup of Nations were thrown into turmoil last night after troubled ZIFA plunged into a fresh crisis with national coach… Read more »

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