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Uganda/Cameroon: Cranes Poised to Book Early Flight Ticket to Cameroon
Monitor, 16 November 2020
Any Uganda Cranes manager is always expected to win the regional Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup. Johnny McKinstry ticked that box last year. Read more »
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Nigeria/Sierra Leone: Afcon Qualifiers - Ahmed Musa Apologises for Super Eagles' Disappointing Result
Premium Times, 14 November 2020
Three-time African champions Nigeria on Friday squandered a four-goal lead to end the tie with Sierra Leone 4-4. Read more »
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Namibia/Mali: Brave Warriors Narrowly Lose to Mali
Namibian, 14 November 2020
the Brave Warriors narrowly lost with a first half penalty to Mali on Friday night at Bamako in the race to the Cameroon AFCON Finals next year. Read more »
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Rwanda/Cape Verde: Afcon Qualifiers - Amavubi Hold Cape Verde to Goalless Draw
New Times, 12 November 2020
Rwanda's Amavubi settled for a goalless draw against Cape Verde on Thursday as they picked up their first point in Group F in the ongoing qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of… Read more »
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Sierra Leone/Nigeria: Sierra Leone Confident of Upsetting Super Eagles in Afcon Qualifiers
Vanguard, 12 November 2020
Sierra Leone's prodigal coach John Kiester, is exuding confidence in his side as he unveiled a list of 23 players, including 14 foreign-based ones, for the Leone Stars double… Read more »
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Nigeria/Sierra Leone: Nigeria, Sierra Leone Afcon Qualifiers in Numbers
This Day, 13 November 2020
Super Eagles will host their Leone Stars counterparts today in the first of double header encounters and a win over two matches in the spate of five days will qualify Nigeria for… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Warriors Not On Holiday, Says Loga
The Herald, 12 November 2020
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, says his men are not here on holiday but pick points in their 2021 AFCON qualifier against Algeria at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers tonight. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Warriors in the Eye of the Desert Storm
The Herald, 12 November 2020
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Nigeria/Sierra Leone: Afcon Qualifier - CAF Bars Media, Journalists From Nigeria, Sierra Leone Match
Vanguard, 11 November 2020
The Confederation of African Football has categorically stated that no journalists or supporters would be allowed inside the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City for Friday's 2022… Read more »
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Ghana/Sudan: AFCON 2021 - Ghana, Sudan Match Behind Closed Doors
Ghanaian Times, 11 November 2020
Thursday's AFCON 2021 qualifier between Ghana's Black Stars and Sudan at the Cape Coast Stadium will be played under closed-doors, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has… Read more »
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Kenya/Comoros: Masud to Lead Stars' Attack in Comoros Afcon Qualifier
Capital FM, 11 November 2020
In the absence of red-hot striker Michael Olunga, the task of leading Harambee Stars' attack line will be bestowed on JS Kabilye forward Masud Juma as Stars take on Comoros in an… Read more »
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Uganda: Travel With Bigger Squads, CAF Advise
Monitor, 10 November 2020
Caf are maintaining as strict a stance on health protocols against the spread of Covid-19 as they are trying to keep the integrity of the game intact. Read more »
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Africa: Chipolopolo Resume AFCON Rescue Mission
CAF, 10 November 2020
Zambia begins the battle to resuscitate their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fortunes when they host Botswana on 12 November in a must-win Group H fixture at National Heroes… Read more »
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Algeria/Zimbabwe: Belmadi Announces Algeria Squad to Face Zimbabwe
CAF, 8 November 2020
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi announced on Friday (6 November 2020) evening a list of 24 players selected for the double header against Zimbabwe on Thursday 12 November at 5 July… Read more »
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Africa: AFCON Resumption Like a Birthday Present - Saintfiet
CAF, 7 November 2020
Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet has welcomed the resumption of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 qualifiers, set for this November. Read more »
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Lesotho: Dussuyer Predicts Tough Matches for Benin Against Lesotho
CAF, 7 November 2020
Benin will face Lesotho in 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifications' Group L double header. The Squirrels coach Michel Dussuyer said Lesotho Crocodiles are a good team,… Read more »
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CAF, 6 November 2020
The CAF Emergency Committee validated on Friday the specific measures for the resumption of Days 3 & 4 matches of Total Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 ™ Qualifiers. Read more »
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Africa: SAFA Get Into Crazy Arrangement
The Herald, 6 November 2020
SAFA have confirmed Bafana Bafana's upcoming back-to-back 2022 AFCON qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe will both be played in South Africa. Read more »
November Ushers In Qualifiers for AFCON, Jewel of African Soccer
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is maintaining a strict stance on health protocols against the spread of Covid-19 as they are trying to keep the integrity of soccer intact. CAF is demanding that all players test negative for Covid-19 48-hours before a match. Several qualifiers have already been played in November, including Rwanda's Amavubi team, settling for a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde's Blue Sharks. Gabonese team, The Brazilians, beat Gambia's Scorpions 2-1. Algeria's Desert Foxes beat Zimbabwe's Warriors 3-1 in Algiers. Zambia's Chipolopolo beat Botswana's team The Zebras 2-1 in Lusaka. Meanwhile, Nigeria's Super Eagles sqandered a substantial lead to draw witht Sierra Leone, in a much anticipated match, that has the latter hoping for maximum points. Lesotho's Crocodiles will take on Benin's Squirrels on November 14, first at Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin and three days later at Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho.
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The Confederation of African Football has announced that the qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations are set to resume in November while those of the next stage for the ... Read more »
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The Confederation of African Football has decided to postpone the AFCON 2021 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With just two of the six qualifying rounds played, CAF said it ... Read more »
