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Africa won't budge on Cup timing, demands respect
CAIRO: Africa s ruling football body insisted on Friday there will be no going back on the timing of the Nations Cup, despite pressure from European clubs. There was also a rebuke from the Confederation of African Football for managers in Europe who try to hold on to their African players during the finals, with …
Egypt grab record fifth Nations Cup crown after penalty shootout
CAIRO: Hosts Egypt won a record fifth African Nations Cup title when they defeated Ivory Coast 4-2 on penalties after both teams failed to score after normal and extra time in the final here Friday. Egypt coach Hassan Shehata said they owed their victory to the total support by the 80,000-strong crowd even at a …
Moment of pride beckons for Drogba
CAIRO: Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says lifting the African Nations Cup in Friday s final against Egypt is a matter of pride. Drogba, wearing the captain s armband in Egypt, has been vital to his team s run to the final, notably scoring the only goal in their semi-final with Nigeria and the penalty …
Mido banned, teammates claim verdict too harsh
CAIRO: Egyptian striker Mido should not have rowed with team coach Hassan Shehata but his instant six-month ban is too harsh, his teammates said on Wednesday. Mido will miss Friday s African Nations Cup final against the Ivory Coast after his furious exchange with Shehata after being substituted 12 minutes from the end of Tuesday …
Egyptians want revenge for '86 claims Coly
CAIRO: Hosts Egypt will be out to avenge their defeat by Senegal in the opening match of the 1986 African Nations Cup when they meet in the semi-finals here on Tuesday, claimed the Senegalese captain Ferdinand Coly. The veteran defender told AFP that the Pharaohs had never forgotten the shame of the defeat on home …
Tunisia coach satisfied despite elimination
PORT SAID: Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre said he was departing the African Nations Cup on Sunday satisfied with the performance of his team and their prospects for this year s World Cup finals in Germany. The veteran French trainer, who won the Nations Cup with Tunisia two years ago, said his side had profited enormously …
The semi's await
CAIRO: After 90 minutes of strenuous football, followed by injury time and two periods of extra time, the penalty shootout becomes the only way of deciding a winner. Such was the case in Saturday s two quarter-finals at the 25th African Cup of Nations, as the indomitable lions of Cameroon lost to the Ivory Coast …
One-on-one with Nejtab Geremi
CAIRO: Cameroon s right back Nejtab Geremi has vowed that the Lions of Cameroon are determined to go as far as it takes to win the 25th African Cup of Nations. We are set to give all that it takes to become champions of Africa once again, regardless of the opponents we will be facing …
Mido and crowd hold key for Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt are hoping they will be able to bank on top striker Mido and a fickle home crowd in Friday s African Nations Cup quarter-final against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mido is an injury doubt for the host nation after picking up a groin strain in Saturday s 3-1 win over World Cup-bound …
Egypt coach urges respect for Congo in African Cup quarterfinals
CAIRO: The local fans are ecstatic that Egypt has reached the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations. The national team s coach, however, is urging his players to be wary when they take on Congo in Cairo on Friday. Congo is not easy by any means, said coach Hassan Shehata, who watched the team …
And now for the quarter-finals.
CAIRO: Over the span of 11 days, 16 nations at the 25th African Cup of Nations fought to cement their place in the quarter-finals. After injuries, extra-time and plenty of heart-stopping moments, only eight can continue the race toward the prestigious title. Twenty-four games have been played thus far, and football analysts, viewers and players …
No regrets for Lemerre after Tunisia humbled
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre says he has no regrets over fielding a weakened side that lost 3-0 to Guinea in their final group match at the African Nations Cup on Monday. Leading scorer Francileudo dos Santos was among the players rested by the Frenchman, who decided to experiment rather than make sure of …
Angola finally wins but misses out on quarterfinals
CAIRO: Only one goal separated Angola from a quarterfinal place at the African Cup of Nations. It could have come even at a different stadium and the Black Antelopes would have made the last eight. But Angola headed home despite Sunday s 3-2 win at Cairo sInternational Stadium – their first victory at the championship …
No money, no quarter-final say DR Congo
GIZA, Cairo: Democratic Republic of Congo will not play their African Nations Cup quarter-final against Egypt if bonuses are not paid in time, coach Claude LeRoy said on Monday. DR Congo nearly boycotted their opening Group B game against Togo over unpaid bonuses for reaching these finals. A fresh row has now broken over cash …
A night to remember
CAIRO: With a splendid – if somewhat unexpected – 3-1 victory against the Ivory Coast, Egypt has made its way into the quarter-finals atop of Group A. The win, while a boon for Egyptian fans, sends Morocco, runners-up two years ago, packing, without having netted a single goal through their matches. Egypt added three valuable …
Injured Mido hopes to make quick recovery
CAIRO: Egypt striker Mido hopes to make a quick recovery from the injury that forced him off the pitch early in Saturday s African Nations Cup win over Ivory Coast. Mido suffered a groin strain and was forced to leave the pitch in the 24th minute as Egypt won 3-1 to clinch top place in …