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With the first ever World Cup to be held in Africa only a matter of months away, all eyes will be on the continent as Angola host the 2010 African Cup of Nations, and www.aboutaball.co.uk is your only place to get the best online coverage.
by Walter Townsend on Sunday, 20th December 2009
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Nigerian fans risk Nations Cup blackout

Imagine the Super Eagles of Nigeria playing at the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola and their compatriots back home having to monitor proceedings on the internet or wait till the next morning to know the outcome?
by Oladipo Okubanjo on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Tunisia Team Guide

After failing to reach the World Cup for the first time in four attempts, Tunisia will be out to show the rest of the continent that they are still are force to be reckoned with at the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Zambia Team Guide

It’s been a turbulent 18 months for the side known as the Copper Bullets, and after qualifying for the 2010 African Cup of Nations with the second lowest points tally, they’ll have their work cut out to make an impact at the tournament.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Gabon Team Guide

One of the most inexperienced teams at this level, Gabon may fancy their chances of causing an upset at the 2010 African Cup of Nations after surprising a few better known sides in qualification.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Benin Team Guide

After making it to their second consecutive African Cup of Nations thanks to some strong performances in qualification, Benin will be looking to cause a shock at the 2010 tournament.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Mozambique Team Guide

Mozambique’s first qualification in ten years is testament to the significant improvement made by the country under coach Mart Nooij. So speculation linking the manager to the vacant Nigerian post could not have come at a worse time, as the Mamba’s prepare for the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Nigeria Team Guide

One of Africa’s best known teams is back for another crack at the African Cup of Nations. Despite all of Nigeria’s success at World Cup and Olympic level their last victory in this competition dates back to 1994. Fans of the Super Eagles will be hoping 2010 could be their year.
by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Malawi Team Guide

With the worst record of any of the 15-qualified teams represented at the 2010 African Cup of Nations, it will be an uphill battle for Malawi to make any impression at the tournament.
by Walter Townsend on Tuesday, 5th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Mali Team Guide

Mali suffer from one of the most common problems in international football; the sum of the total simply doesn’t seem to equal the parts. Able to call on the explosive striking power of Fredi Kanoute and midfield powerhouses Mahamadou Diarra and Seydou Keita, Mali should be match for anyone on the African continent. It simply hasn’t worked out that way, with qualification for the 2010 African Cup of Nations far from straight-forward.
by Walter Townsend on Monday, 4th January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Egypt Team Guide

2009 epitomized the best and worst of Egyptian football; a sensational win over Italy in the Confederations Cup was followed up by failure to qualify for the World Cup. Egypt will be hoping to banish memories of that recent disappointment by claiming a record third consecutive African Cup of Nations in Angola and sixth overall.
by Walter Townsend on Friday, 1st January 2010
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Angola Team Guide

All the attention will be on hosts Angola as they kick off the tournament attempting to make home status count. Whatever the outcome for the Black Antelopes the continued development of the sport is assured, thanks to the staging of the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 31st December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Burkina Faso Team Guide

They may rank as outsiders for overall honours at the 2010 African Cup of Nations, but don’t write The Stallions off just yet. They can boast the joint top scorer from World Cup qualifying anywhere in the world, and have never been ranked so high in the FIFA Rankings.
by Walter Townsend on Tuesday, 29th December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Togo Team Guide

Togo may have shot to world attention during the 2006 World Cup, but progress since for the Sparrowharks has been laboured. Qualification for the 2010 African Cup of Nations was achieved in the final match amid court appeals to FIFA over illegible players and internal divisions in the squad between the manager and the players.
by Walter Townsend on Monday, 28th December 2009
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About A Ball Awards - 2009 Winners

2009 was yet another fantastic year for triple Young Player of the Year award winner Lionel Messi. The Argentinean, having reached the grand old age of 22, is no longer eligible for our Young Player award, but he has become the second former winner of that accolade to succeed in the overall World Player of the Year category (following in the illustrious footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo).
by Paul on Sunday, 27th December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Algeria Team Guide

It’s been a remarkable turnaround for Algeria. After their surprise qualification for the World Cup, a side once written off is on the verge of taking part in the world’s greatest football tournament, and Algeria will be using the 2010 African Cup of Nations as rehearsal for the main event
by Walter Townsend on Sunday, 27th December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Ghana Team Guide

One of the perennial favourites Ghana have been granted no favours with the draw, finding themselves alongside the Ivory Coast and Togo in Group B of the African Cup of Nations 2010. Nevertheless despite being placed in a group containing three of Africa’s representatives at the 2006 World Cup, there’ll be no excuses if Ghana fail to progress.
by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 26th December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Cameroon Team Guide

Arguably the main contenders to like of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, Cameroon will be expected to be involved right to the very end of the 2010 African Cup of Nations under new boss Paul le Guen. Despite qualifying for the World Cup, it’s been a rocky 12 months for the Indomitable Lions, and they’ll be hoping for a more rewarding 2010 starting with victory in Angola.
by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 26th December 2009
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African Cup of Nations 2010: Ivory Coast Team Guide

One of the strongest candidates for overall honours at the 2010 African Cup of Nations, the Ivory Coast will be keen to add to their one sole victory back in 1992 at this tournament. Able to call up some of the most evocative names of African football such as Drogba, Kalou and Toure they may be the side to beat in Angola.
by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 24th December 2009
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World Cup play-off seeding pays off for FIFA

FIFA's decision to seed nations for the play-off's in the European section of qualifying for World Cup 2010 paid off as France, Portugal and Greece all booked their place in South Africa this summer.
by Matt Johnson on Monday, 7th December 2009
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