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           <title><![CDATA[AFCON results, fixtures and schedule]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[FIFA takes charge of football in Africa]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[In an unprecedented move on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA has stepped in to temporarily govern African football and accelerate the clean-up process.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:51:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Mane, Salah to fly to Ghana before derby]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will fly to Ghana 24 hours before Liverpool host Everton in the FA Cup on Friday in order to attend the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) player of the year award, with Jurgen Klopp's "respect".]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/11192765/liverpools-sadio-mane-and-mohamed-salah-to-attend-awards-ceremony-in-ghana-on-thursday</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[McLeish lasts 65 days at Zamalek]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Alex McLeish has left Egyptian side Zamalek with immediate effect after just 65 days in charge of the Egyptian club.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2016 21:10:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Unbelievable' win for Toure]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Yaya Toure says winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast is one of his greatest achievements in football.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Grant linked with Nigeria job]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports understands the Nigerian FA wants Avram Grant to manage the team during the Africa Cup of Nations.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/9541205/african-cup-of-nations-nigeria-look-to-former-chelsea-boss-grant</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[FIFA give Nigeria final warning]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[FIFA has given Nigeria one final chance to avoid a lengthy ban from football - but only if they comply with demands from football&#8217;s world body. ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Meyiwa death shocks SAFA]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The South African Football Association (SAFA) has expressed their &#8220;shock and anger&#8221; following the death of South Africa and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Egypt boss upset with Salah]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Egypt boss Shawky Gharib was disappointed with Mo Salah's lack of playing time with Chelsea and blamed it in part for their defeat by Senegal.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/9461181/egypt-coach-shawky-gharib-upset-with-mo-salahs-lack-of-fitness</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:47:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Iheanacho deal claimed]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Kelechi Iheanacho's father claims that a deal with Manchester City has been agreed.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Yaya scoops African award]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been named African Footballer of the Year.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 22:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Iheanacho set for England]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stated that teenager Kelechi Iheanacho is travelling to England to finalise a move.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Keshi warns of Ethiopia threat]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has warned his side's long unbeaten record in Calabar will count for nothing when they attempt to book their place in the World Cup finals against Ethiopia on Saturday.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Al Ahly retain African title]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Egypt's Al Ahly retained their African Champions League title by beating South Africa's Orlando Pirates 2-0 in Cairo and 3-1 on aggregate.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/9020362/al-ahly-retain-african-champions-league-title-by-beating-orlando-pirates</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2013 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Africa World Cup play-off draw]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ghana will face Egypt in the pick of the play-offs in Africa to decide which countries qualify for next year's World Cup.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:21:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Cameroon advance to play-offs]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Aurelien Chedjou fired Cameroon to a 1-0 win over Libya and into the World Cup qualifying play-off round as the 10th and final African nation to progress.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/8912871/world-cup-aurelien-chedjou-fired-cameroon-into-the-world-cup-qualifying-play-offs</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hull back in for striker Gedo]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports understands that Hull City are in talks to re-sign striker Gedo.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/8902702/transfer-deadline-day-hull-city-are-in-talks-to-re-sign-egyptian-striker-gedo</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:29:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Benni McCarthy retires]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[South African striker Benni McCarthy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11988/8759580/former-porto-blackburn-and-west-ham-striker-benni-mccarthy-retires</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:18:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ba unhappy to miss out]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Chelsea striker Demba Ba admits he is unhappy to have been dropped from the Senegal squad for their World Cup qualifiers this month.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:50:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Mikel to play on with Nigeria]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[John Obi Mikel insists he will continue playing for Nigeria following reports he did not want to play for his country.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 11:28:00 BST</pubDate>
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