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Road trip hits a snag for soccer super fan Botha Msila & travelling partner
South African Bafana Bafana football supporter Botha Msila and his Zimbabwe travelling partner Alvin Zhakata had to cut short their trip on Sunday and returned to Nairobi to look for another mode of transport to Egypt or to go back home.
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What you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations squads
Eleven of the 24 countries that will compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt from June 21 to July 19 have announced their 23-man squads:
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Stuart Baxter names final Bafana Bafana Afcon squad
Two players had already been withdrawn - Keagan Dolly, due to injury, and Rivaldo Coetzee, who was given time off to attend to his 'critically ill' mother.
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Zimbabwe seek inspiration from Ajax Amsterdam for Nations Cup run
Zimbabwe have been drawn in Group A and are aiming to get out of the pool stages for the first time in their history after taking just one point from three matches in Gabon two years ago.
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EXPLAINER: What to expect from biggest ever Afcon tournament
Here is a run-down on everything you need to know ahead of the championships.
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Security committee established for Nations Cup, says CAF president
At least 12 people were injured when an explosion hit a bus carrying mostly South African tourists in Cairo 10 days ago.
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Baxter confident Bafana can come through tough Afcon group
Bafana are in Group D where they will face Morocco, Ivory Coast and Namibia with their first game against Ivory Coast on 24 June.
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Ghana captain Gyan backtracks on retirement ahead of African Cup
The striker said Monday he was quitting the national team after he was angered by coach Kwasi Appiah's plan to strip him of the captaincy for next month's finals in Egypt.
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Dirco urges Bafana supporters to head to Egypt despite recent attacks
An explosion struck a tourist bus near the country's famed pyramids at the weekend, injuring 17 people, three of them South Africans.
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Baxter names Bafana Bafana Afcon squad
South Africa have been drawn in Group D where they will face Morocco, Ivory Coast and Namibia.
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John Obi Mikel heads Nigeria's Africa Cup squad
Midfielder Mikel, now with Middlesborough, last played for the country at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and missed the qualifying series for the 2019 Africa Cup.
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Liverpool's Keita out for the season
Keita limped off midway through the first half of Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou during Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.
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Bafana to step up Afcon preps with Ghana friendly
Bafana Bafana will play Ghana in an International friendly as part of their Africa Cup of Nations tournament preparations in Dubai.
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Nigeria to face Zimbabwe, Senegal in Africa Cup warm-ups
The Super Eagles, runners up in the competition in 2018, will host the Warriors on 8 June in Asaba before facing the continent’s top side Senegal in Egypt eight days later.
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Bafana coach Baxter pleased with 'good' Afcon group draw
Bafana Bafana were drawn against the Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Namibia in Group D.
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Spectacular Africa Cup of Nations draw throws up intriguing groups
Egypt will kick off the event against Zimbabwe in Cairo on 21 June. The tournament ends on 19 July.
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Why Sundowns' Champions League triumph is a great SA sporting moment
Philasande Sixaba says on Saturday at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium, another great South African moment was achieved.
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Nigeria 'confident' for Cup of Nations after Egypt win
A stunning goal by Paul Onuachu inside a minute proved to be the winner for Nigeria inside a packed Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
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Bafana arrive home to hero's welcome
Scores of football fans have gathered at the OR Tambo International Airport, draped in their Bafana Bafana jerseys, to welcome the team back from Tunisia.
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Bafana Bafana was 'magnificent,' says Baxter after Afcon qualification
The second half was filled with action as Percy Tau opened the scoring after 50 minutes with a beautiful shot from outside the box.
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Siyaya e-Egypt! Tau double sends Bafana to Afcon
Two moments of Percy Tau genius and technical quality booked South Africa their spot in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in June.