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Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o has had a 15-match ban reduced to eight months, meaning the former African Footballer of the Year will miss just four competitive matches before August

Nations Cup exodus will hit top English clubs

Manchester City's loss could turn into Manchester United's and Tottenham Hotspur's gain as the Premier League leaders are one of several clubs set to lose players for this month's African Nations Cup

Coach Decastel leaves Champions League finalists Wydad

African Champions League finalists Wydad Casablanca have parted with coach Michel Decastel, the Moroccan club said on its website (www.wydad.com) on Friday

Angola allow Djalma to play for Porto

Djalma Campos has been included in the Porto squad for Saturday’s league game against Sporting Lisbon after Angola gave the striker permission to join up late with the national side heading to the African Nations Cup finals

Burkina Faso drops second player over eligibility ahead of Nations Cup

Burkina Faso has dropped a second player from its African Cup of Nations squad after doubts over his eligibility

Brazil’s Gilson Paulo takes charge of Equatorial Guinea

Brazilian coach Gilson Paulo has arrived in Equatorial Guinea to take over as the national soccer side’s new coach, a fortnight before they co-host the African Nations Cup finals, the country’s official news agency reported

Morocco name final squad for CAN 2012

Chamakh, Taarabt and Benatia head the Atlas Lions squad for this month's African Cup of Nations

No Arsenal deal for Taiwo, says player’s agent

Taye Taiwo’s agent denies reports linking his client to English giants Arsenal

CAN 2012: Ghana’s Essien back to Chelsea’s reserves lineup

Ghana Injured midfielder to boost Chelsea squad after six months of the sidelines

Essien tips Ghana and Ivory Coast for ACN 2012 final

Ghana’s Essien could return to action in January after lengthy absence

Ghana keep hopes on Essien

Ghana’s Essien picks up knee injury

Gambia appoint new national coach

Gambia have appointed experienced local coach Peter Bonu Johnson to replace Belgian Paul Put as their national team coach, the country’s Ministry of Youth and Sports said on Monday

Ghana’s Boateng score, Milan joints Juventus at top of Serie A

Ghana’s midfielder Boateng scores in Milan’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta

Gyan Nations Cup blow for Ghana

Ghana suffered a major blow to their Africa Cup of Nations preparations on Sunday with an injury to top striker Asamoah Gyan

CAN 2012: CAF postpones first 2013 African Cup qualifier

The Confederation of African Football has agreed to postpone the first qualifier for the 2013 African Cup of Nations because Lesotho’s team was unable to travel to Sao Tome e Principe in time for Sunday’s first-leg match

Decastel returns to coach African champions Esperance

The Swiss manager returns to the Tunisian club ten years after his first spell in charge

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