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Put names squad for qualifiers

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Paul Put has named his 24-man squad for Burkina Faso's upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Congo and Gabon, as well as Saturday's friendly with Benin.

Aubameyang: Reaching the World Cup is a dream

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:58:00 GMT

“Reaching the world finals for the first time in Gabon’s history is a dream we can achieve if we really put our minds to it,” Gabon forward Pierre-Eymerick Aubameyang.

All to play for in even section

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:04:00 GMT

Group E is set to be wide open with all four contenders looking in with a shot of qualification, as Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger and first round favourites Congo all have reasons to talk up their own chances.

Burkina Faso thump Egypt to reach Mexico

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:28:00 GMT

Burkina Faso put four past Egypt without reply to reach the semi-finals of the CAF U-17 Championship and qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

African starlets ready for action

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:33:00 GMT

Gambia look to defend their crown as the African U-17 Championship begins this weekend in Rwanda with four spots at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico up for grabs.

New stars emerge in Angola

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:11:00 GMT

The Cup of Nations was a showcase for players seemingly on the cusp of greatness. We look at Egypt’s Gedo and a few other stars in the making.

Ghana scrape their way through

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:49:00 GMT

Ghana will next meet Angola after grabbing a place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso.

Burkinabe hold off Côte d'Ivoire

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:26:00 GMT

Africa Cup of Nations favourites Côte d'Ivoire were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their Angola 2010 opener.

The preliminaries in numbers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:00 GMT

With the South Africa 2010 field now completed, FIFA.com looks at the stories behind the numbers from a record-breaking qualifying phase.

Cameroon and Nigeria celebrate

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT

The Indomitable Lions and the Super Eagles booked their places at South Africa 2010, while Egypt and Algeria face play-off on Wednesday.

African qualifiers preview

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT

Algeria or Egypt? Cameroon or Gabon? Tunisia or Nigeria? A dramatic conclusion ensues as Africa's last three places at the FIFA World Cup are seized.

Hotshots lighting South Africa way

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:57:00 GMT

With about 230 days until South Africa 2010 kicks off, 23 teams have secured their spots thanks to a world-class goalscorer or two in their ranks.

Bance predicting rosy future

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Mainz's Burkina Faso ace, Aristide Bance, has been turning heads in the Bundesliga this term. FIFA.com caught up with the man for a chat.

North African duo a step closer

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:57:00 GMT

Late goals made for a dramatic day of qualifying as Tunisia and Algeria stayed on course for South Africa 2010 at the expense of Nigeria and Egypt.

Desert Warriors date with destiny

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:05:00 GMT

The penultimate qualifying matches for the South Africa 2010 may see Algeria qualify for the finals for the first time in more than 23 years.

Four places still up for grabs

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:12:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks at the preliminary picture in the Africa Zone with just two matchdays remaining in the final round of an exciting qualifying campaign.

Ivorians on cusp as Lions roar

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Côte d'Ivoire recorded an emphatic victory to move on to the verge of qualification, while Cameroon won in Gabon to reignite their chances.

Follow the action - LIVE

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:38:00 GMT

You can follow all of today's qualifying action live on FIFA.com via the EMIRATES MatchCast. So, come and join fans from across the world.

Drogba to lead Elephants forward

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Didier Drogba will lead Côte d'Ivoire's squad for their potentially decisive South Africa 2010 qualifier with Burkina Faso on 5 September.

Duarte follows in special footsteps

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:15:00 GMT

FIFA.com caught up with Paulo Duarte, the man who coaches both Le Mans and Burkina Faso, and has been compared to compatriot Jose Mourinho.

Qualification in sight for African trio

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:46:00 GMT

The current African Zone qualifiers for South Africa 2010 has seen several countries taking steady strides towards next year's event.

Visitors thrive in African Zone

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:21:00 GMT

There were away successes for Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Algeria with Kenya the only home side to win in 20 June's six South Africa 2010 qualifiers.

The favourites emerge unscathed

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Algeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire were all able to celebrate wins as the third round of qualifying for South Africa 2010 reached the halfway stage.

African eagles top the bill

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Some of Africa's contenders will go head-to-head this weekend in three of the continent's five South Africa 2010 preliminary groups.

Panthers set the pace in Africa

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Gabon's emphatic 3-0 win over Togo was the standout result on a day of African action that also brought joy to Zambia, Burkina Faso and Tunisia.

African contest hots up

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Following some opening round shocks, FIFA World Cup qualifying in Africa could have a vastly clearer picture following this weekend's vital matches.

Halilhodzic recalls Toure, Dindane

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:54:00 GMT

Côte d'Ivoire coach Vahid Halilhodzic has named Yaya Toure, Aruna Dindane and Arouna Kone in his squad for next month's South Africa 2010 qualifiers.

Upsets add to African intrigue

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:21:00 GMT

Gabon, Mozambique, Togo and Zambia pulled off surprise results to heighten the appeal of the final phase of African qualifying for South Africa 2010.

Gabon stun Morocco, Togo triumph

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:39:00 GMT

Gabon grabbed the headlines as Round 3 of the Africa Zone qualifying competition began, while Emmanuel Adebayor was on target in Togo's win.

Final surge begins in Africa

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:31:00 GMT

The final phase of African Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010 will begin this weekend, with 20 teams chasing five places at the FIFA World Cup.

Zakazaka relishing Drogba date

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Jimmy Zakazaka is looking forward to competing against Didier Drogba and his Côte d'Ivoire team-mates, but insists Malawi will not be overawed.

Stallions set high standard

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Pride and team spirit are proving the cornerstones of a Burkina Faso side confident of qualifying for South Africa 2010, as FIFA.com discovered.

Group E Quotes

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Vahid Halilhodzic, Côte d'Ivoire coach
Our main goal is to reach the World Cup. That's what everyone is dreaming of, especially Côte d'Ivoire, who have some fantastic players but perhaps lack the overall quality to achieve something big.

Ivorians in neighbourhood fight

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:54:00 GMT

African qualifying Group E is full of possible surprises as near neighbours Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Burkina Faso join Malawi.

Cameroon handed tough test

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:25:00 GMT

The Indomitable Lions have been handed a group with Togo, Morocco and Gabon. Egypt, meanwhile, were placed with Rwanda, Algeria and Zambia.

Watch the draw live on FIFA.com!

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:52:00 GMT

Follow the draw for the final round of African Zone qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup streamed live on Wednesday at 12.00 CET.

Joy and pain in Africa

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sudan are among the teams through to the final round of CAF qualifying, but Senegal and Congo DR are out.

African seeds established

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:08:00 GMT

Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire are the seeded teams for the final round of African qualifying for South Africa 2010.

Joy for Africa's winning trio

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:41:00 GMT

There were celebrations for three teams in African qualifying on Sunday, as Burkina Faso, Egypt and Guinea all secured first place in their groups.

D-day in Africa

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Egypt clinched Group 12 and a spot in the final round with a win over Djibouti, while Angola pipped Uganda to the runners-up spot in Group 3.

Fairy tale endings still open

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:27:00 GMT

With 17 places in the next round up for grabs on the final weekend of the first group phase, FIFA.com previews the action in Groups 7-12.

All to play for in Africa

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:43:00 GMT

With so many places still up for grabs and a plethora of potential outcomes, FIFA.com takes you through the possible scenarios group-by-group.

FIFA determines kick-off times

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:00 GMT

FIFA has decided against all games on the final matchday of the African Zone qualifying for South Africa 2010 kicking off simultaneously.

Cameroon make the cut

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:10:00 GMT

Cameroon made sure of their place in the final phase of African qualifying for South Africa 2010, while Burkina Faso drew with Tunisia.

Pitroipa: We can't afford to relax

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:22:00 GMT

Jonathan Pitroipa is delighted with Burkina Faso's form in South Africa 2010 qualifying but, as he told FIFA.com, they simply cannot afford to relax.

African hopefuls on the brink

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:07:00 GMT

In the second half of FIFA.com's preview of this weekend's African qualifiers for South Africa 2010, we look ahead to the action in Groups 7 to 12.

Another chance for Ben Khalfallah

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Tunisia coach Humberto Coelho has named Caen's Fahid Ben Khalfallah and Al Ahly's Anis Boujlebene for his 25-man squad for the upcoming qualifiers.

Haggui: We're in danger

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:06:00 GMT

With Tunisia soon to face a vital test in Burkina Faso, the Carthage Eagles defender spoke to FIFA.com about their hopes for South Africa 2010.

All change in Africa's dugouts

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:41:00 GMT

FIFA.com looks at how the African nations' new managers have fared in FIFA World Cup qualifying since taking charge of their respective teams.

Burkina Faso setting breakneck pace

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Groups 7 to 12 of the African qualifiers have thrown up surprises aplenty; none bigger than Burkina Faso being the only team on maximum points.

No stopping Nigeria

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:37:00 GMT

The Super Eagles became the first side to qualify for phase three of the African preliminaries when they beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0 on Saturday.