CAN 2008 - Page 2

Teams representing 47 countries are split into 12 groups of four. The best team from each group automatically qualifies to take part in the 26th edition of the African Cup of Nations football competition which takes place in Ghana.

Ghana Black Stars players off to Emirates for training

Ghana Black Stars players off to Emirates for training

A team of 12 players accompanied by a dozen backroom and administrative staff left Accra Wednesday night aboard a Fly Emirates airliner to the...
CAN 2008: Fresh fears about Super Eagles’ camping site

CAN 2008: Fresh fears about Super Eagles’ camping site

There are fears that Malaga, Spain, the chosen site for the final preparations of Nigeria's Super Eagles for the forthcoming Nations Cup, may be...
Drogba operated : The Ivorian hopes to get better for the CAN 2008 kick-off

Drogba operated : The Ivorian hopes to get better for the CAN 2008 kick-off

Didier Drogba was finally operated upon last saturday for recurrent pains in his knee. The Ivorian international hopes to get better before the beginning...
CAN 2008 : Nigeria wants its footballers in time…

CAN 2008 : Nigeria wants its footballers in time…

The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) has asked foreign clubs to release Nigerian players selected to represent the country during the 2008 African Cup of...
Can 2008 : 30 candidates for the Benin Ecureuils

Can 2008 : 30 candidates for the Benin Ecureuils

Benin has just completed the recruitment of international footballers wishing to play to uphold the country’s pride during the African Cup of Nations, which...