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African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2010/2011
African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2010/2011 Sunday, March 27, 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Political turmoil hits African Cup qualifying, South Africa Football
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Political turmoil has affected the third round of qualifiers for the 2012 African Cup of Nations with Libya and Ivory Coast losing home advantage and Egypt facing a crucial match with doubts over the readiness of its team.s are starting to be fit."
For South Africa's Bafana Bafana, it's a chance to increase their lead to four points ahead of second-placed Niger's hosting of Sierra Leone in the group's other fixture on Sunday.
But, Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane does not believe Egypt's political problems will help his team record a first-ever competitive win over the Pharaohs.
"We are playing at home and our main aim is to get three points," Mosimane said. "We should not underestimate our opponents because of the current standings on the table and the fact that their country has been unstable.
"In fact, they will be more dangerous as they believe this is the time to win and get their campaign back on track."
Mosimane also dropped long-serving captain Aaron Mokoena from his squad for the tie, suggesting the end of the 30-year-old defender's international career. Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar was named captain.
In Group B, Nigeria hopes to continue its revival under new coach Samson Siasia when the Super Eagles play Ethiopia at home in Abuja on Sunday having won a friendly over Sierra Leone in February in Siasia's first game in charge.
Former Nigeria international Siasia has recalled strikers Obafemi Martins and Ikechukwu Uche, who has not played for Nigeria since two serious knee injuries put him out of action for his country for over a year. Group B leader Guinea travels to Madagascar.
Algeria hosts Morocco in a north African derby in Group D, with Morocco under Belgian coach Eric Gerets for the first time in a competitive match. World Cup qualifier Algeria is last in the group, with one point from two matches.
Leader Senegal plays second-placed Cameroon in Dakar on Saturday in Group E's biggest matchup so far, with the west African pair already opening a significant gap over Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritius.
"We want to win this match to consolidate our position as leader of the group and continue with our work of rebuilding our national football," said Senegal coach Amara Traore, appointed after the 2002 World Cup quarterfinalist failed to reach the 2010 edition in South Africa.
Unlike, Libya, Ivory Coast and Egypt, Ghana was boosted by politics this week with the country's former president, Jerry Rawlings, visiting Africa's No. 1-ranked team at its training base in Kenya ahead of Sunday's Group I match in Congo.
"This is the best team ever to be assembled in Ghana," Rawlings told the squad. "Let's start our march to the title by beating Congo in Brazzaville on Sunday."
Ghana's Sunderland midfielder Sulley Muntari is a doubt for the tie with a right leg injury, however, while AC Milan's Kevin Prince-Boateng was ruled out with an ankle problem. Chelsea's Michael Essien is still missing as he continues an extended break from international football.
Ghana and Sudan are tied on four points at the top of Group I. Sudan plays bottom team Swaziland.
In the five-team Group K, surprise package Botswana will be the first team after co-hosts Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to qualify for next year's tournament if it beats Chad on Sunday. Botswana has never reached the finals of the African Cup of Nations.
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African Cup of Nations qualifying:
Third round fixtures:
Group A: Cape Verde vs. Liberia, Mali vs. Zimbabwe; Group B: Nigeria vs. Ethiopia, Madagascar vs. Guinea; Group C: Mozambique vs. Zambia, Libya vs. Comoros; Group D: Algeria vs. Morocco, Tanzania vs. Central African Republic; Group E: Democratic Republic of Congo vs. Mauritius, Senegal vs. Cameroon; Group F: Burkina Faso vs. Namibia; Group G: South Africa vs. Egypt, Niger vs. Sierra Leone; Group H: Ivory Coast vs. Benin; Rwanda vs. Burundi; Group I: Sudan vs. Swaziland, Congo vs. Ghana; Group J: Guinea Bissau vs. Uganda, Kenya vs. Angola.
Sixth round fixtures:
Group K: Malawi vs. Togo; Chad vs. Botswana.
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World Player Of The Week: Samuel Eto'o – Inter
Join Goal.com in saluting another player worthy of global recognition…
Mar 21, 2011 8:00:00 AM
Welcome to Goal.com's regular feature: Goal.com World Player of the Week. Each week our worldwide team of editors will put forward a selected candidate, as chosen by Goal.com International, who deserves recognition for achieving something special that matchday. It won't necessarily be the best player in the world - at least not usually - but whoever we nominate will have done something amazing. It might be for a particularly awesome performance or for something praiseworthy off the pitch - either way, the person in question deserves special attention...
Goal.com World Player of the Week #96: Samuel Eto’o (Castrol Ranking: 47)
Club: Inter
Country: Cameroon
Age: 30
Role: Striker
Achievement: Inspired Inter to a victory over Bayern Munich in Germany in Champions League
In 2008-09 Samuel Eto’o played a key role in Barcelona’s march to the Spanish Primera Division title, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. In 2009-10 the Cameroon international striker won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League with Inter. And this season he could well repeat his feat with the Nerazzurri.
Last week Inter travelled to Munich to confront Bayern in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Having lost the first leg 1-0 in Milan and with a coach in Leonardo who has (or maybe, had) yet to prove himself in Europe, the Beneamata looked as good as out.
But then along came Eto’o. He scored as early as the fourth minute and that levelled the tie at 1-1. In what eventually proved to be a topsy-turvy epic encounter, the Cameroonian was the one who gave his all from start to finish, maintained consistency and was the difference between the two teams.
Eto’o provided the assists for Inter’s two other goals at the Allianz Arena and despite having won virtually everything in club football, the former Real Madrid and Real Mallorca striker still has hunger for more.
On Sunday afternoon Eto’o lost the limelight to his strike partner Giampaolo Pazzini as the Italy international netted the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro. Yet he was also once more an important player as he gave another good performance and almost set up two goals.
Congratulations to Samuel Eto’o, Goal.com's 96th World Player of the Week!
Goal.com World Player of the Week #96: Samuel Eto’o (Castrol Ranking: 47)
Club: Inter
Country: Cameroon
Age: 30
Role: Striker
Achievement: Inspired Inter to a victory over Bayern Munich in Germany in Champions League
In 2008-09 Samuel Eto’o played a key role in Barcelona’s march to the Spanish Primera Division title, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. In 2009-10 the Cameroon international striker won Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League with Inter. And this season he could well repeat his feat with the Nerazzurri.
Last week Inter travelled to Munich to confront Bayern in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Having lost the first leg 1-0 in Milan and with a coach in Leonardo who has (or maybe, had) yet to prove himself in Europe, the Beneamata looked as good as out.
But then along came Eto’o. He scored as early as the fourth minute and that levelled the tie at 1-1. In what eventually proved to be a topsy-turvy epic encounter, the Cameroonian was the one who gave his all from start to finish, maintained consistency and was the difference between the two teams.
Eto’o provided the assists for Inter’s two other goals at the Allianz Arena and despite having won virtually everything in club football, the former Real Madrid and Real Mallorca striker still has hunger for more.
On Sunday afternoon Eto’o lost the limelight to his strike partner Giampaolo Pazzini as the Italy international netted the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro. Yet he was also once more an important player as he gave another good performance and almost set up two goals.
Congratulations to Samuel Eto’o, Goal.com's 96th World Player of the Week!
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