The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.
Nigeria kept alive their hopes of a World Cup finals place alive with a dramatic last-gasp goal to beat Mozambique 1-0 in African Group B on Sunday.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien scored one of the goals as Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra on Sunday to become the first African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
Market days are an especially big deal throughout France. No single event better symbolizes the French preoccupation with fresh products and their strong ties to the farmer than the weekly market. And in no other region is it more celebrated than in Provence.
Algeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast all celebrated victories in the third round of matches in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals, FIFA.com report.
Substitute Victor Obinna came off the bench to score twice as Nigeria beat Kenya 3-0 in Abuja, to claim their first victory in African World Cup qualifying Group B.
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor returned from injury to score the winner as Togo rocked Cameroon 1-0 Saturday at the start of the final 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifying phase.
Two hostages held by an al Qaeda group in Tunisia since February have been released, the Austrian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Any football match in France before which the country's national anthem is booed will now be "immediately stopped", French Sports Minister Roslyne Bachelot said Wednesday after meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.
Nigeria kept alive their hopes of a World Cup finals place alive with a dramatic last-gasp goal to beat Mozambique 1-0 in African Group B on Sunday.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien scored one of the goals as Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra on Sunday to become the first African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
Market days are an especially big deal throughout France. No single event better symbolizes the French preoccupation with fresh products and their strong ties to the farmer than the weekly market. And in no other region is it more celebrated than in Provence.
Algeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast all celebrated victories in the third round of matches in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals, FIFA.com report.
Substitute Victor Obinna came off the bench to score twice as Nigeria beat Kenya 3-0 in Abuja, to claim their first victory in African World Cup qualifying Group B.
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor returned from injury to score the winner as Togo rocked Cameroon 1-0 Saturday at the start of the final 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifying phase.
Two hostages held by an al Qaeda group in Tunisia since February have been released, the Austrian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Any football match in France before which the country's national anthem is booed will now be "immediately stopped", French Sports Minister Roslyne Bachelot said Wednesday after meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy.
EU border patrol missions are scouring the Italian shore in search of yet another missing vessel carrying North Africans attempting to reach Europe, a Maltese commander told CNN Thursday.
Two car bombings in eastern Algeria killed at least 11 people Wednesday -- a day after a blast near a military school in a neighboring region claimed 43 lives.
An attack on a military school in Algeria killed 43 people and wounded another 38 on Tuesday, the interior ministry said.
Doctors in Europe are increasingly performing hymenoplasties for brides seeking to simulate virginity. But critics say the practice reinforces oppressive religious strictures
Austrian officials are seeking to secure the release of two Austrian nationals who were kidnapped by an al Qaeda group while vacationing in North Africa ahead of a midnight Sunday deadline.
Werder Bremen's title hopes nosedived when they went down 1-0 at home to Wolfsburg on Sunday. It was their third successive defeat and they have slipped to fourth in the Bundesaliga table, seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
The abduction of two Austrian tourists has raised concerns about the upsurge in extremist activity in north Africa
With its close ties to Portugal, it is perhaps a surprise that Angola hasn't made more of an impression on African football before now. The country's bloody 27-year civil war, which only ended in 2002 perhaps explains why it hasn't.
Tunisia reached the African Nations Cup quarterfinals on Thursday when they sealed top spot in Group D after a goalless draw with Angola who also reached the last eight.
Senegal coach Henri Kasperczak resigned on Monday -- less than 24 hours after his side's disappointing 3-1 defeat to Angola in the African Cup of Nations.
Manucho scored twice as Angola hit back to shock Senegal 3-1 at the African Nations Cup with their first victory in Group D on Sunday.
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Tunisia recovered to score a stunning late goal and earn a 2-2 draw with Senegal in an African Nations Cup Group D thriller on Wednesday.
If FIFA's Club World Cup has a point -- and many would still argue it doesn't -- it is surely to showcase the talents of those clubs and players usually ignored in a sport in which the spotlight is firmly shone on the superstars of Europe and South America.
Goalkeeper Ryota Tsuzuki saved two spot-kicks in the penalty shootout as home side Urawa Red Diamonds beat Etoile Sahel of Tunisia in the third place playoff at the Club World Cup in Yokohama.
Sorry to drop another U2 reference here, but sometimes we feel stuck in a moment and we can't get out of it. We'll again explain that these rankings aren't about who the top-to-bottom best teams on earth are, since that hardly changes over a season. This is about the shifts in power across the footballing world.
Real Madrid's troubled Italian international striker Antonio Cassano has gone on loan to Serie A club Sampdoria.
The U.S. transferred six Guantanamo Bay prisoners back to their home countries, including one who now may face abuse in Tunisia for nonviolent political activities
Park Tae-hwan stormed home to win the men's 400 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships on Sunday to become the first South Korean to win a world title.
Every once in a while, we TV journalists have to admit that we've made a bad choice of stories.
French coach Eric Mombaerts has turned down an offer to take over Esperance of Tunisia, one of Africa's leading clubs, La Presse newspaper reported on Monday.
Frenchman Henri Kasperczack has signed a two-year contract as coach of the Senegal national side.
Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al Deayea and striker Sami Al Jaber have both retired from international football after the 1-0 defeat by Spain ended their World Cup hopes.
A dubious penalty won and taken by Andriy Shevchenko was enough to see Ukraine through to the next round of the World Cup at their first attempt as they beat 10-man Tunisia 1-0 in Group H.
Ukraine defender Volodymir Yezersky is doubtful for Friday's World Cup Group H match against Tunisia with a thigh injury.
Late strikes from Raul and a Fernando Torres double saw Spain come from behind to claim a dramatic 3-1 Group H win over Tunisia that clinched a place in the knockout stages.
Ukraine revived their hopes of advancing to the second round with a crushing 4-0 Group H victory over Saudi Arabia.
A stoppage time header from Radhi Jaidi earned Tunisia a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in a dramatic climax to their World Cup Group H clash in Munich on Wednesday.
Tunisia is one of those countries consumed by football fever. The north African country's team completed its training in Switzerland before its opening matches in the World Cup. And millions of fans are already gearing up for a few weeks of unadulterated football pleasure -- whether they are actually going to Germany or just watching the matches on television.
Saudi Arabia keeper Mohamed Al Deayea, who holds the world record for international caps, will make way for Mabrouk Zaid against Tunisia in their Group H opener on Wednesday.
Spain captain Raul appears certain to start on the bench in their opening Group H match against Ukraine on Wednesday.
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has signed a new contract to stay with the north African side until at least 2008.
A classy extra-time goal from striker Fernando Torres and a free kick from debutant Mariano Pernia earned Spain a 2-1 victory over fellow World Cup qualifiers Croatia in the final warm-up match for both sides.
World Cup finalists Tunisia drew 0-0 with Uruguay in a warm-up match in Tunis on Friday.
Central defender Roberto Ayala won his 100th cap when Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in a World Cup warm-up in southern Italy on Tuesday.
Group H | World ranking: 45
Group H | World ranking: 21
Group H | World ranking: 5
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama made three saves in a penalty shootout to help Nigeria eliminate defending champions Tunisia in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.
About 200 Muslims demonstrated Friday outside the Danish Embassy to protest caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed originally published in a Danish newspaper, Danish Ambassador Neils Erik Andersen told CNN.
African football giants Morocco made a tame first-round exit from the Nations Cup after a drab 0-0 draw with Libya in Cairo on Saturday.
Brazilian-born striker Francileudo Dos Santos steered holders Tunisia into the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over South Africa.
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has named two uncapped players in his squad for the defence of the African Nations Cup in Egypt.
Football has never been more popular on the continent of Africa. It's the way to earn stardom and fortune -- at least if you're a man.
Defending champions Brazil will face 1998 semifinalists Croatia in their opening match of the 2006 finals in Germany.
The World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunisia was the latest forum where a green "laptop"-- weighing one kilogram and not reliant on electricity -- was the center of attention, with its inventor claiming that the $100 machine will help eradicate poverty.
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The trial of two men charged with financing global al Qaeda activities has resumed in Madrid in a basement courtroom under tight security.
Pierre Wome missed a stoppage time penalty, costing Cameroon a record sixth World Cup finals appearance and enabling Ivory Coast to go through on a day of shocks in the African qualifying matches.
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FIFA have ordered Kenya to play a World Cup qualifier against African champions Tunisia "behind closed doors" in Nairobi on September 2, a statement said Monday.
Hosts Germany drew 2-2 with Argentina on Tuesday in Nuremberg to win group A at the Confederations Cup on goal difference over the South Americans.
Germany scored three times in the last 16 minutes to secure a flattering 3-0 win over Tunisia and a place in the Confederations Cup semifinals in Cologne on Saturday.
Argentina beat Tunisia more comfortably than the 2-1 scoreline suggested in the opening match of the Confederations Cup in Cologne on Wednesday.
World Cup holders Brazil maintained first place in the monthly football rankings issued by FIFA on Wednesday, the day before they start their Confederations Cup campaign against Greece.
Iraq's fairytale campaign continued as they followed their shock win over Portugal by securing their place in the Olympic quarterfinals with a 2-0 defeat of Costa Rica.
Birgit Prinz scored four goals as world champions Germany crushed China 8-0 in their opening Group F game in the women's Olympic tournament in Patras on Wednesday.
Ghana will stage the 2008 African Nations Cup after defeating Libya 9-3 in a vote among Confederation of African Football executive committee members.
Dutch defender Michael Reiziger has completed his move to English League Cup holders Middlesbrough on a two-year deal the club said on Tuesday.
In an audiotape broadcast Friday on the Arabic-language television network Al-Arabiya, a man claims to be al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and charges that Americans don't want democracy and freedom in the Arab world.
Italy completed their Euro 2004 preparations in style with a 4-0 win over African champions Tunisia.
Arab leaders concluded a two-day summit in Tunisia on Sunday by agreeing to embark on a path of reform "according to our own culture and terms of reference," Tunisia's foreign minister said.
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa is expected to tour Arab capitals in the days ahead to discuss plans for a summit in the wake of the cancellation of a meeting that was to begin Monday in Tunisia.
Egypt has offered to host the Arab League summit after the annual event was abruptly postponed just two days before the meeting was to start in Tunisia.
Roger Lemerre, who last month led Tunisia to an African Cup of Nations title, has renewed his contract as coach of the national side.
Sixth seed Jelena Dokic made a quick exit from the WTA Dubai Open, slumping to a 6-1 6-2 first round defeat against Petra Mandula.
Hosts Tunisia won the African Nations Cup final on Saturday, beating Morocco 2-1 to spark wild scenes of celebration.
Struggling English Premiership side Wolves have lodged an official complaint with the Senegal Football Association over striker Henri Camara's late return from the African Nations Cup.
Football frenzy is gripping the Tunisian capital this weekend as the host team takes on fierce north African rivals Morocco in the final of soccer's African Nations Cup.
Hosts Tunisia reached the final of the African Nations Cup with a 5-3 win on penalties over Nigeria after the two sides had drawn 1-1 in their semi-final.
Senegal's El Hadji Diouf has been banned for three matches after his team's stormy African Nations Cup quarterfinal defeat to Tunisia on Saturday.
Mali held World Cup quarter-finalists Senegal to a 1-1 to secure top spot in Group B of the African Nations Cup and avoid a quarter-final meeting with hosts Tunisia.
Hosts Tunisia became the first side to qualify for the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 win on Wednesday over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
You know that you've got problems when most of the publicity generated ahead of a major championship is negative.
Unfancied Morocco clipped the wings of Nigeria's Super Eagles to score a shock 1-0 win in the opening Group D match of the African Nations Cup in Tunisia on Tuesday.
South Africa have fired coach Ephraim Mashaba one day before the team leaves for the African Nations Cup finals in Tunisia.
South Africa suffered another huge setback ahead of the African Nations Cup when they crashed 2-0 against Mauritius in the Cosafa Cup on Saturday.
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