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Gervinho and Drogba celebrate

Mali 0-1 Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast maintained their perfect record at the AFCON as they beat Mali 1-0 in the semi-finals thanks to Gervinho's solitary strike.
Mayuka: Zambian hero

Zambia 1-0 Ghana

Zambia booked their place in the AFCON final with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Ghana, who missed a penalty through Asamoah Gyan.

Tshabalala: Extends Chiefs stay

VV never doubted Shabba deal

Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic says he had no doubt midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala would extend his contract with the Soweto giants.

Zokora: Fired up

Zokora: Elephants' time is now

Cote d'Ivoire veteran Didier Zokora says the side are primed to bring an end to their lengthy wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title.

Muntari at training

Muntari: No excuse for failure

Sulley Muntari says Ghana have no excuse for failure ahead of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with Zambia.

Tiene: Confident

Tiene eyes AFCON 2012 glory

Siaka Tiene says no one can stop Cote d'Ivoire from emulating their 1992 Africa Cup of Nations success.

Senegal sack coach Traore

Senegal have sacked their coach Amara Traore following their dismal showing at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Pattison eager to crack on

Santos recruit Matthew Pattison is eager to resurrect his career after falling out of favour at Sundowns.

Gyan wary of Chipolopolo

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan expects Zambia to stretch the Black Stars in Wednesday's AFCON semi-final in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

Kirsten lauds Tokyo recognition

SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani has lauded the appointment of Tokyo Sexwale to FIFA's Media Committee.

SAFA embrace match-fixing probe

SAFA's Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana has welcomed FIFA's decision to investigate allegations that friendlies in South Africa were fixed.

Katongo hails Zambia unity

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo says "unity" is a key attribute of his team as they prepare for their AFCON semi-final with Ghana.

FIFA to investigate SA games

FIFA are set to investigate allegations that friendlies in South Africa were fixed in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup.

FIFA donate $250k to families

FIFA have revealed they will donate $250,000 to the families of the 74 people who were killed in a football riot in Egypt last week.

Mali: Ivorians don't scare us

Mali coach Alain Giresse insists his players are fearless as they prepare to clash with Ivory Coast in the 2012 AFCON semi-finals.

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