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CAN final: "One of the greatest matches in the history of football"

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The final between Egypt and Cameroon was a testimony of excellence for the Egyptian national team. They not only earned the cup; they played one of the greatest matches in the history of football, catching the attention of millions of fans all over the world. Read more...
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CAN final: "It would be difficult for anyone to beat Egypt now"

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Our Observer in Ghana describes the post-match atmosphere in Accra after the team's defeat, and gives his predictions for the final. Read more...

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The Lions of Cameroon are simply on fire

Wow! I just finished watching the Cameroon - Tunisia match and I must say that Cameroon is a very hungry team. They took the 4-2 result from Egypt not as a defeat, but as a chance to rebuild and re-assess their team. The Lions of Cameroon are simply on fire now and are one of the favourites to reach the finals. Read more...
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Egypt get through, but can they go any further?

The streets are empty, there's no movement, human activity has been minimized to emergency cases only. That was the case in the streets of Cairo from quarter to seven until nine last night. Read more...
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Ghana- Nigeria: "It was like the final"

"I thought this match was going to be close but I didn't think it would end quite that dramatically. At one point you thought Ghana would lose and at another you saw an array of hope from the way the Ghana boys played." Our Observer in Accra updates us on the team's 2-1 win over Nigeria, gaining them a place in the semi finals. Read more and see video...

Ghanian fans celebrate their win in Accra Polo Club, 3 February 2008.

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Benin takes a 4-1 loss, but no one's surprised

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Not many people watched the match. Nobody really thought we could win.

The Benin squirrels were beaten 4 to 1. Even before the match, considering their performance in the opening match, it didn't seem overly likely that they would beat the Ivory Coast. Read more...

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The elephant turned carnivore just to gobble up the squirrels

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In the bar where I watched the match.

For us the match was ours before it started. But after half an hour of play, we started to get a bit worried. Read more...

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Morocco: "They couldn’t have played better"

Commentary from our Observer for Morocco, Mohamed Oulaich, who went to see Morocco play against Guinea on Thursday. Read more...

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A not-so-sweet victory in Ghana

Our Observers in Accra update us on events in Accra before and after the game against Namibia. Read more...