Latest African Nations Cup News
Four out of contention for Nigeria squad
ESPN staff | January, 7 2013Nigeria have let four players go from their team camp in Portugal, leaving 27 from which their final 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup will be selected.
Article | ConversationAndre Ayew out of Ghana squad
ESPN staff | January, 7 2013Ghana manager Kwesi Appiah has revealed Marseille winger Andre Ayew will not participate at the 2013 African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationHalilhodzic: I am inferior to nobody
Ian Holyman, France correspondent | December, 31 2012Vahid Halilhodzic has declared he is "able to win the Champions League" and is "inferior to nobody" in the dug-out as he prepares to lead Algeria into the Africa Cup of Nations.
Article | ConversationNewcastle threatened with sanctions by Nigeria
ESPN staff | December, 26 2012Newcastle and Millwall could face FIFA sanctions over the unavailability of Shola Ameobi and Danny Shittu for the African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationTaarabt Morocco omission boosts QPR
ESPN staff | December, 26 2012Queens Park Rangers star Adel Taarabt will be available to continue spearheading his club's battle for Premier League survival after being left out of Morocco's 24-man African Nations Cup squad.
Article | ConversationClarke pleased by Odemwingie Nigeria omission
David Instone | December, 24 2012Steve Clarke believes Nigeria's loss will prove to be West Bromwich Albion's gain after Peter Odemwingie was overlooked for a place even in the provisional squad for next month's African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationEmmanuel Adebayor doubtful over Togo return
ESPN staff | December, 23 2012Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor says there is only a "5% chance" that he will play in the African Nations Cup because he remains in fear of his safety two years after the ambush of the team bus by gunmen in Angola.
Article | ConversationQPR's Taarabt eager for Morocco call-up
ESPN staff | December, 19 2012Queens Park Rangers playmaker Adel Taarabt has confirmed he wishes to represent Morocco at the African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationTaarabt reluctant to miss ANC
ESPN staff | December, 12 2012Adel Taarabt has confirmed Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has requested that he does not represent Morocco at the African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationSpurs striker Adebayor quits Togo ahead of ANC
ESPN staff | December, 3 2012Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has given Andre Villas-Boas a boost by making himself unavailable for the African Nations Cup in January.
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