Egypt 2-1 Senegal

February 7, 2006 - BBC
Amr Zaki's 80th minute goal sealed hosts Egypt place in the final of the African Cup of Nations, securing a 2-1 win over Senegal.
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Ivory Coast 1-0 Nigeria

February 7, 2006 - BBC

The Ivory Coast secured their place in Friday's final of the African Cup of Nations after a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in Alexandria on Tuesday
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Libya 1-2 Ivory Coast

January 24, 2006 - BBC

Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure scored as the Ivory Coast defeated Libya in their African Cup of Nations Group A match at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.
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Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast

January 21, 2006 - BBC LIVE

1306: Second half resumes, with Morocco taking the kick off.
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Egypt 3-0 Libya

January 20, 2006 - BBC

Hosts Egypt put their lacklustre build-up to the African Cup of Nations behind them with a 3-0 defeat of 10-man Libya in front of the home fans at the Cairo International Stadium..
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World Cup trophy on show in Ghana

January 7, 2006 - BBC

Hundreds of Ghanaians have been filing past the Fifa World Cup trophy which is on display in Accra.
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Fifa rejects Edgar's Angolan bid

December 1, 2005 - BBC

A bid by Edgar to play for Angola at next year's World Cup has been rejected by Fifa.
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Gambia surprise favourites Brazil

September 21, 2005 - BBC

On a historic night for Gambian football, the Baby Scorpions came from behind to beat reigning world champions and favourites Brazil 3-1 at the World Under-17 Championship.
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Ivory Coast 0-3 North Korea

September 21, 2005 - BBC

Ivory Coast crashed out of the World Under-17 Cup after a disastrous first half display brought them a 3-0 defeat to North Korea.
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Zimbabwe sex row athlete jailed

July 14, 2005 - BBC

A judge in Zimbabwe has sentenced a leading youth athlete to four years in prison for competing in female events, after being found to be a man.
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Lone Star Seeks Another Coach

May 12, 2005 - The Analyst (Monrovia)

Liberia FA has announced that it has opened up application for Coaches of the National Team. Coaches interested in taking charge of the team are to send their application to the local football house.
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In Nation And World Cup Qualifiers: How Liberia Was Defeated?

March 28, 2005 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)

The African Continent went full blast over the weekend as teams on the content tussled for a place at the World Cup and Nations Cup in 2006.
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Senegal's Diouf, Fadiga Brace for Liberia

March 24, 2005 - Liberian Observer (Monrovia)

The return of the Lions duo may dash any hopes the Lone Star may have of causing an upset on Saturday, as African giants battle for World Cup berth.
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African Olympic round-up

August 24, 2004 - BBC

BBC News Online provides a regular summary of African news from the Olympic Games in Athens.
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Africa's Olympic prospects

August 12, 2004 - BBC

As the 25th Olympic games kick off in Athens, African athletes will be hoping will be hoping that their physical prowess will be enough to win medals for their countries
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Liberia's Olympic Team Off to Athens As Gov't Gives US$16,000

August 12, 2004 - The Analyst (Monrovia)

The country's team to this year's Olympic games which is scheduled to officially kick-off tomorrow in Athens, Greece left the country yesterday.
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Coach Wants Debbah Out "Gracefully" - From the Lone Star

July 29, 2004 - The NEWS (Monrovia)

The head coach of Liberia's National Soccer Team Kadala Kromah, has recommended that James Salinsa Debbah, one of the nation's most celebrated players retire from the Lone Star "gracefully" rather than "disgracefully"
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Lone Star Under-17 Off To Gambia

July 19, 2004 - The Inquirer (Monrovia)

According to the Chief Scribe of the Liberia Football Association(LFA), Mr. Yanqueh S. Borsay, the tournament is in commemoration of the 10th celebration of the military coup staged by the incumbent Gambian Leader, Yaya Jammeh against the constitutional government of Sir Jawara.
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Youth & Sports Ministry Reacts

June 15, 2004 -The Analyst(Monrovia)

The Public Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has reacted sharply to an article published on the sports page of the Analyst newspaper, published Monday, June 14, 2004.
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4 Professional Players Left Out

June 15, 2004 -The Analyst(Monrovia)

As the national soccer team the Lone Star leaves for Congo Brazzaville tomorrow to honor her international assignment in the joint qualifier - the nation cup and the world cup - there are signs that four Liberia professional Players may not show up for the match in Brazzaville.
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SKD Comes Alive Again As Lone Star Goes For The Kill

June 4, 2004 -The Analyst(Monrovia)

Disarmament apart, demobilization apart, peace process is on but what should give Liberians reasons to throng the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Sunday - not as refugees and displaced people, but as
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World Cup preview

June 4, 2004 - BBC

The serious battle for places at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany gets underway on Saturday.
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Morocco's 2010 dream vanishes

May 18, 2004 - BBC

Morocco is a Muslim country, but the commercial capital Casablanca woke up on Saturday morning with a feeling of Christmas Day expectation.
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Weah to join Liberia race

April 10, 2004 - World Soccer

Former World Player of the Year George Weah has said that he will join the race to become the next president of the Liberian Football Association (LFA).
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Liberia get women referee

Ms. Ophelia Doeway

April 9, 2004 - BBC

At first glance Ophelia Doeway, Liberia's first-ever female national referee, may not strike you as the best person to send on to a football pitch to be an official.
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Liberia picks woman to head FA

February 26, 2004 - World Soccer

Monrovia - Liberian lawyer Izetta Sombo Wesley has become the first woman to head a national football association in Africa by taking over the running of her country's ruling body.
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Rise of a new Hadji

February 12, 2004 - BBC Sports

It usually takes a long time for a footballer to catch the eyes of the world but that is not the case for Morocco's Youssef Hadji.
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Badra suffers final misery

February 12, 2004 - BBC Sports

Tunisia captain Khaled Badra will have to sit out the Cup of Nations final against Morocco on Saturday after picking up two yellow cards.
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Tunisia win controversial clash

February 7, 2004 - BBC

Jawhar Mnari saw hosts Tunisia into the semi-final of the Cup of Nations in a controversial clash in Rades
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Guinean politicans seek calm

January 27, 2004 - BBC

Traffic has been banned from the streets of the Guinean capital Conakry for two hours following the country's Cup of Nations match against Rwanda on Wednesday.
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LIBERIA: Soccer star appeals to warlords to release child soldiers

January 23, 2004 -IRIN

MONROVIA, 22 Jan 2004 (IRIN) - Liberian international soccer star and UNICEF goodwill ambassador George Oppong Weah said on Thursday he would personally appeal to the leaders of the country's three armed factions to release an estimated 15,000 child soldiers serving in their ranks.
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Bhamjee accuses Hayatou

January 23, 2003 - BBC

Defeated Caf presidential candidate Ismail Bhamjee has accused re-elected incumbent Issa Hayatou of racism.
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Countdown to Tunisia 2004

January 23, 2003 - BBC

Visitors to the third African Cup of Nations taking place in Tunisia are begging for one thing - atmosphere.
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Okocha gives Nigeria promise

December 18, 2003 -BBC Sports

Okocha of Super Eagles

Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha insists he will play for Nigeria in the African Nations Cup in Tunisia in January.
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Gambia Faces the Liberian Lone Stars

October 17, 2003 -The Independent (Banjul)

Unknown enemy" was how national team caretaker coach, Sang Ndong, tagged the Lone Stars of Liberia.
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Nigeria hosts All-Africa Games

October 4, 2003 - BBC

Fifty three countries will send 7,000 athletes to compete in 23 sports, but the games are taking place under the shadow of a threatened general strike.
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How football can save child soldiers

October 3, 2003 - BBC

Now an uneasy peace has returned to Liberia, aid workers are once again able to help rehabilitate children who fought in the bloody civil war. Here Kofi Ireland, of Don Bosco Homes, tells how the Beautiful Game helps.
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Nigeria ends World Cup bid

September 30, 2003 - BBC

Nigeria has pulled out of the competition to host the 2010 World Cup finals and will now support South Africa's bid.
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USA trounce Nigeria

September 27, 2003 - BBC

Mia Hamm led the home side to a formidable victory in front of 31,553 people in Philadelphia
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Weah Restates Love for Eagles' Job

September 9, 2003 - Vanguard (Lagos)

LIBERIAN former World Footballer of the year, George Opong Weah, has once again restated his desire to handle Nigeria's Super Eagles insisting that it will afford him the opportunity to develop one of Africa's greatest sides.
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Mutola hits jackpot

Maria Mutola's Big Win in Brussels

September 5, 2003 - BBC

The 30-year-old won in a time of one minute 57.78 seconds to claim her sixth consecutive League victory of the season
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Keino to probe Kenya failure

September 5, 2003 - BBC

Mike Kosgei, one of the most successful cross country coaches the country has ever produced, has been axed.
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Congo's football officials 'go deaf'

August 31, 2003 - BBC

They have decided to replace the old officials on the gates with people who can neither speak nor hear.
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