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No Cup games for Cape Town in 2013

Cape Town will not stage any matches at next year's African Nations Cup.

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Resounding victories for African duo

Cape Verde and DR Congo took major steps towards securing their places in the final round of 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying on Wednesday.

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Nigeria looking to make next ACN

A little more than two weeks after Zambia beat Ivory Coast to lift the African Nations Cup, the process of qualifying for the next edition of the tournament begins.

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Tiote gave ACN medal away

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote gave away his Africa Cup of Nations losers' medal because he did not want to be reminded of his heartache.

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Renard: ACN title was our destiny

Zambia coach Herve Renard dedicated his side's Africa Cup of Nations victory to Kalusha Bwalya and the fallen squad of 1993, claiming it was "written in the sky".

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Zambia crowned champions of Africa

Zambia clinched their first African Nations Cup crown with a poignant penalty shoot-out win over Ivory Coast.

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Mali pip Ghana to third place in ACN

Cheick Diabate's double ensured Mali beat 10-man Ghana in the third-place play-off to secure their best finish at an African Nations Cup for 40 years.

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Zahoui targets Ivory Coast glory

Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui says he can see the determination in his players' eyes as they look to be crowned African Nations Cup winners once again.

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Ghana and Mali aiming for third spot

Ghana's Samuel Inkoom insists the Black Stars will be doing all they can to end their African Nations Cup on a positive note after failing to reach Sunday's final.

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Wenger impressed by cool Gervinho

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lavished praise on Gervinho for his winner in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Mali.

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Kalou: Goals can come from anywhere

A delighted Salomon Kalou believes that Ivory Coast's firepower will help them win Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Zambia.

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ACN: Zambia see off Ghana in semis

Emmanuel Mayuka's second-half strike was enough to send Zambia through to the final of the African Nations Cup as they upset 10-man Ghana in Bata.

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ACN: Ivory Coast to meet Zambia in final

The Ivory Coast set up an Africa Cup of Nations final against Zambia after Gervinho's solo goal saw them past Mali on Wednesday night in Libreville.

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Yaya wishes Mario was an Elephant

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has singled out Mario Balotelli as the one Manchester City team-mate he would most like to be Ivorian.

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Kwarasey feeling good about form

Ghana goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey says that his confidence is coming back after his team secured a spot in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

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