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Salah-less Egypt suffer shock AFCON loss to Ethiopia

Johannesburg (AFP) - Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying.

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Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up

Johannesburg (AFP) - Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches.

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Mane snatches dramatic victory for African champions Senegal

Johannesburg (AFP) - Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Injured Salah led Egypt to victory after defying Liverpool

Johannesburg (AFP) - Injured Liverpool star Mohamed Salah defied his club and captained Egypt to a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Guinea in Cairo at the weekend, according to national coach Ehab Galal.

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Sub Mohamed upstages Liverpool stars with late Egypt winner

Johannesburg (AFP) - It was billed as the Mohamed Salah versus Naby Keita show, but Mostafa Mohamed took centre stage with a late winner as Egypt beat Guinea 1-0 on Sunday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Mane grabs hat-trick for Senegal and hints at leaving Liverpool

Johannesburg (AFP) - Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season.

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South Africans splash into mermaiding as a sport

Johannesburg (AFP) - A dozen South Africans dressed as mermaids and mermen frolic in a Johannesburg pool, mimicking the movement of the mystical sea creatures.

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Winning debut for French coach Gasset as Ivory Coast thump Zambia

Johannesburg (AFP) - French coach Jean-Louis Gasset made a winning debut as boss of the Ivory Coast on Friday when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts beat Zambia 3-1 in a Group H opener in Yamoussoukro.

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Sliti stars as Tunisia run riot against 10-man Equatorial Guinea

Johannesburg (AFP) - Naim Sliti scored and created two other goals as Qatar World Cup qualifiers Tunisia began a four-match build-up this month by hammering 10-man Equatorial Guinea 4-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday.

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Marikana victims rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued

EFF rallied with survivors of Marikana shooting in Johannesburg where a lawsuit against the president is being heard.

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Teen Afena-Gyan among the goals as Ghana romp to AFCON victory

Johannesburg (AFP) - AS Roma teenager Felix Afena-Gyan, 19, scored as Ghana cruised to a 3-0 win over Madagascar on Wednesday and claimed the leadership of Group E as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying kicked off.

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Orlando Pirates lose and fail to qualify for Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - A three-match bid by Orlando Pirates to play in Africa next season ended in failure on Monday when they fell 2-0 to SuperSport United in the final match of the South African Premiership season.

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Africa beckons for Royal after dramatic draw with Orlando Pirates

Johannesburg (AFP) - Royal AM equalised in added time to draw 2-2 with Orlando Pirates in the South African Premiership on Friday, and move closer to playing in Africa just 10 months after becoming a top-flight club.

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Finalists Orlando Pirates vow to avoid another Moroccan mauling

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African club Orlando Pirates aim to dispel the belief that they are easy prey for Moroccan rivals by defeating Renaissance Berkane in the CAF Confederation Cup final in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday.

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Graeme Storm recalls ‘surreal’ US PGA adventure after battle with Rory McIlroy

His famous victory over McIlroy came on the third extra hole in the 2017 South African Open in Johannesburg

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Late goal spree takes Moroccan club Berkane to CAF Cup final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane scored three goals from the 79th minute to defeat Democratic Republic of Congo visitors TP Mazembe 4-1 on Sunday and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup final.

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Springbok Jantjies arrested for allegedly damaging airline property

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rugby World Cup-winning South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies was detained on Sunday in Johannesburg and charged with causing malicious damage to property, a police spokesman said.

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Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup final despite shock home defeat

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahly Tripoli in a semi-final second leg.

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Ahly stay on track for third straight CAF Champions League title

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mohamed Sherif equalised in added time for Al Ahly of Egypt as they drew 2-2 at Entente Setif of Algeria on Saturday to stay on course for an unprecedented third straight CAF Champions League title.

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Stellenbosch speedster Du Preez catches champions Sundowns napping

Johannesburg (AFP) - Speedster Ashley du Preez scored twice as Stellenbosch stunned champions Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 on Saturday in the penultimate round of the South African Premiership.

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Wydad reach CAF Champions League final despite home draw with Petro

Johannesburg (AFP) - Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on Friday.

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South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers

Johannesburg (AFP) - Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.

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Ahly appeal to CAS after Morocco named CAF Champions League final hosts

Johannesburg (AFP) - Egyptian club Al Ahly want the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn a decision giving Morocco hosting rights to the 2022 CAF Champions League final.

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Cricket South Africa withdraws racism charges against coach Boucher

Johannesburg (AFP) - Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday that all charges against head coach Mark Boucher have been withdrawn, leading to the abandonment of a disciplinary hearing which was due to start on May 16.

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South African Modiba hits stunning goal after copying Barca's Alba

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns Aubrey Modiba took a leaf from the playbook of Barcelona star Jordi Alba on Sunday and scored a stunning goal in a 1-1 South African Premiership draw at Kaizer Chiefs.

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