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April 30 2001
WORLD CUP 2002
Huge demand for 2002 World Cup tickets
Seven killed and 51 hurt in Congo stampede
Seven killed in African soccer stampede
Congo to set up stampede inquiry
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Zimbabwe begin defence from home
April 29 2001
Latecomers Cause Uproar in Intriguing Kenyan League
WORLD CUP 2002
Troubled Zambia in High Spirit
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Sundowns Stop Kaizer Chiefs in BobSave Super Bowl Semis
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Sundowns beat Chiefs to final
COSAFA CUP 2001
South Africa through to last eight in COSAFA Cup
COSAFA CUP 2001
Draw for quarter-finals of COSAFA Cup
COSAFA CUP 2001
SA make COSAFA quarterfinals
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria replaces stars with locals
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
South African third-stringers outclass Mozambique
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
South Africa defeat Mozambique
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mozambique 0 South Africa 3 - result
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
South African Super Bowl semi-final results
Nigeria say Shaibu is only a stop-gap coach
April 28 2001
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Late winner sees Santos through
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mozambique v South Africa Preview
Lechantre take up role with Lions
WORLD CUP 2002
World Cup hopes glow with woes of the Mighty
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Santos 1 Moroka Swallows 0 - result
Zambian air crash families complain
Nigeria's sacked coach reacts
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
South Africa send out reserve side in COSAFA Cup
Call for security after coach attack
WORLD CUP 2002
Zimbabwe League put off for Warriors
April 27 2001
Nigeria say sacking of coach Bonfrere was fair
WORLD CUP 2002
Bafana top up with overseas stars
WORLD CUP 2002
New Ghana coach takes Hearts
WORLD YOUTH CUP 2001
Africans in U-20 world draw
WORLD CUP 2002
Buckley, Ngobe back for S Africa
WORLD CUP 2002
South Africa at full strength for Zimbabwe qualifier
WORLD YOUTH CUP 2001
World Under-20 championship draw
WORLD YOUTH CUP 2001
Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico draw in qualifying
April 26 2001
Bafana Bafana Lose 1-0 to Mighty Italians
McCarthy still interested in Villa move
FA clears Chelsea's Babayaro of violent conduct
Vieira says he's loyal to Arsenal
Nyarko set to return, after Everton
WORLD CUP 2002
More Troubles for Nigeria as Port Harcourt rejects Eagles
Pirates fans attack Igesund
COSAFA CUP 2001
SA prepare second-string side for Mozambique
Azzurri promise Bafana a rematch
I love Bucs, and I'm staying put, says coach
April 25 2001
Vonk's heroics not enough
Liverani makes Italian soccer history
Nigeria sack Dutch coach
Nigeria to sack Bonfrere
South Africa- Bafana Bafana Lose 1-0 to Mighty Italians
Montella gives Italy 1-0 win over South Africa
South Africa's depth tested
Nigerian minister to back Jo's sacking
Egypt downs Canada 3-0
COSAFA CUP 2001
Bafana 'B' looking shaky for COSAFA clash
Safety first for Bafana
Injured Totti boosts Bafana's hopes
Namibia coach Dumitru under fire
WORLD CUP 2002
South Africa to Pay for Sleeping With Referees
April 24 2001
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Chiefs and Swallows reach BobSave semi-final
'Shoes' starts in historic match
Kaizer Motaung joins 1860 Munich
Egypt tournament teams seek World Cup booster
South Africa- Bafana Still Keen to Play At Newlands
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria- Nigeria Moans World Cup Debacle
Totti out of South Africa friendly, could miss Rome derby
FIFA CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FIFA to expand field for world club championship
First black to play for Italy's national team - v South Africa
African soccer digest
Trapattoni names Italy team for SA friendly
WORLD CUP 2002
Kanu, Taribo skip Nigeria's qualifier
Nigerian players raise ransom for ex-captain's corpse
Ghana - New Coach Gets to Work
WORLD CUP 2002
Togo - Brouwer Seeks 3 Pros for Togo Tie
South Africa Enforces New Tobacco Controls
Runaway champions Espérance celebrate Tunisia title win
April 23 2001
COSAFA CUP
Conde gets Mozambique call-up
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigerian players show support for Bonfrere
African club top goalscorers
Italy loses Nesta for South Africa friendly
April 22 2001
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Hearts broken by Étoile
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
African Champions League second round draw
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Hearts crash out
WORLD CUP 2002
Liberia rule the roost
WORLD CUP 2002
Liberia 2 Sudan 0 - World Cup qualifier result
WORLD CUP 2002
Congo DR 1 Madagascar 0 - World Cup qualifier result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Étoile du Congo 5 Hearts of Oak 1 - result
WORLD CUP 2002
Ivory Coast beat Congo to top World Cup group
WORLD CUP 2002
Cameroon near World Cup place with win over Libya
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria's World Cup Hopes Sink in Freetown
WORLD CUP 2002
Ivory Coast 2 Congo 0 - World Cup qualifier result
WORLD CUP 2002
Cameroon 1 Libya 0 - World Cup qualifier result
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Sundowns squeeze into semis
WORLD CUP 2002
Shock loss hits Nigeria's World Cup hopes
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Santos just win in BobSave tie
WORLD CUP 2002
Cameroon maintain 100% record
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria flop in Freetown
WORLD CUP 2002
Senegal World Cup hopes boosted
April 19 2001
WORLD CUP 2002
It's qualification weekend for Africa
WAFU begins mediation in Guinea-FIFA row
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Saint Luc (Congo) 2 Gazelle (Chad) 2 - result
Ivorian Keita banned for false passport
Hundreds at memorial for S.Africa stampede dead
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria need win to keep Liberia in sight
WORLD CUP 2002
Leading goalscorers in African World Cup qualifiers
WORLD CUP 2002
World Cup African zone qualifying fixtures/standings
Ghana sack national coach after four months
April 18 2001
Some safety recommendations not observed at stadium - FIFA
Ghana moves to sack coach Attuquayefio
Senegal - Jean-Pierre Adams completes 19 years in coma
Coach at war with Nigerian FA
April 17 2001
WORLD CUP 2002
Bonfrere raps Nigerian F.A. before World Cup qualifier
Ndiaye out of Senegal-Algeria World Cup clash
Zambian Sinkala to stay with Cologne until 2004
African soccer digest
Kaizer Chiefs back in action a week after stadium crush
Premier League play on in the Courts
Benfica pay £3.5m for Mantorras
Kaiser Chiefs prepare to play again
Bonfrere told- Put up or shut up
April 16 2001
African Club competitions draw
Nigeria blasts foreign-based players as flops
Witch doctor keeps ex-Nigeria captain's corpse
Results from African club competitions
Kaizer Chiefs return to stadium
CAF CUP 2001
Tanzania beats Zimbabwe, loses against Ethiopia
CAF competitions first round review
April 15 2001
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
African Champions score late win to open title defence
CAF CUP 2001
Swazi Snakes spring CAF Cup surprise
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Ismailia 2 Mathare United 1 - result
CAF CUP 2001
Green Mamba 0 Zanaco 0 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Petro Atletico 3 Fovu de Baham 2 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Highlanders exit in shame
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Sundowns beat Costa in Maputo
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Costa do Sol 0 Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Stade Malien 2 ASEC Mimosas 0 - result
CAF CUP 2001
Ndiambour 2 El Mahala 0 - result
CAF CUP 2001
Ferroviario Maputo 3 FC Jirama 2 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Zamalek 1 Al Hilal 0 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Inter Luanda 8 Olympique Bamako 0 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
St Michel United 2 AS Marsouins 1 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
USFA Burkina 3 Raja Casablanca 1 - result
CAF CUP 2001
Arabica de Kirunda 1 Oserian Fastac 3 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Tusker 0 St George's 0 - result
April 14 2001
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Al Merreikh (Sudan) 2 Power Dynamos 1 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Raja Casablanca gets a scare in African Champions League
CAF CUP 2001
Ajax Cape Town reaches second round of CAF Cup
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Niger Tornadoes 1 V Club Mokanda 0 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Stade Abidjan 4 Olympic FC 0 - result
CAF CUP 2001
Kampala City Council 1 Ajax Cape Town 1 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Jeunesse Tenere 1 Espérance Tunis 3 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Al Ahli 1 CR Belouizdad 1 - result
April 13 2001
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Club Africain 1 Ports Autonomes 0 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
CR Beni Tour 2 Steve Biko 0 - result
Time change for Ellis Park memorial service
Top players visit victims
Chiefs, Pirates pay final respects
PSL matches postponed
Santos donates proceeds to victim fund
Blatter - WC speculation 'tasteless'
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Depleted Downs fight for survival
CAF CUP 2001
Uganda- Ajax Insist - Visitors to Petition CAF
CAF CUP 2001
Ajax 'let down' by SAFA
South Africa to hold memorial for soccer stampede dead
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Chiefs postpone next match following disaster
Stadium tragedy will not hurt World Cup bid - Jordaan
Fund for football tragedy victims
AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS
Mali's missing flame
Africans abroad
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Mozambique make costly stadium slip
FIFA's World Cup pledge
Violence erupts at Nigerian games
April 12 2001
Stadium disaster probe
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Chiefs allowed to postpone CAF game
FIFA stunned by Ellis Park disaster
African cup weekend fixtures
Stampede exposes problems in South African game
Ellis Park tragedy echoes Hillsborough
Recent disasters in soccer stadiums
Radebe saddened by South African stadium tragedy
April 11 2001
Moroccans head for France
Call for extra time in Africa
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Ugandans hit by ban
WORLD CUP 2002
Zimbabwe invite 11 foreign-based for World Cup Qualifier
South Africa - Tricky travels into Africa
Australia in record 31-0 win over American Samoa
April 10 2001
Charlton to snap up Bafana's Bartlett
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria considering Kanu's request to miss qualifier
Nigeria puts gag on Bonfrere
Agali makes £2.5m move to Schalke
Egypt prepare bid for 2010 World Cup
Malawi hero Mtawali to retire
April 9 2001
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Big guns avoid each other in BobSave
BOBSAVE SUPER BOWL 2001
Pirates and Swallows in BobSave clash
Tunisian first division results/standings
Nigeria sports minister criticises local coaches
Australia 22 Tonga 0 - World Cup qualifier record
Tanzania - Mental run riot as Red Fowl spoil Simba's show in league
Kenya - Fastac ends Leopards unbeaten run
WAFU Nations Cup begins with problems
WAFU Cup- Mali slams Liberia 3-0
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Namibia falls short in COSAFA Cup
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Tusker draw against St Georges in Addis Ababa
April 8 2001
CAF CUP 2001
Ajax kick off with class in the CAF Cup
CAF CUP 2001
Ajax Cape Town (South Africa) 2 Kampala City Council FC (Uganda) 0 - result
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mauritius beat Namibia in COSAFA tie
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
St George's (Ethiopia) 1 Tusker (Kenya) 1 - result
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Late goal seals COSAFA Cup win for Mauritius
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mauritius 1 Namibia 0 - COSAFA Cup result
Mauritania 0 Cape Verde 1 - West African Cup result
West Africa Cup kicks off
CAF club late starters preview
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Top squad named for Nigeria
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Uganda's Military Police quit African Cup Winners Cup
April 7 2001
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria recall top stars but Babayaro dropped
Tanzania wants CECAFA Cup as football returns
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mauritius and Namibia in Action
April 6 2001
Cameroon - Clubs Subsidised
Tanzania League
Leeds' Radebe out for rest of season
Nigeria invites 18 Pros for match against Sierra Leone
Zambia pardon banned stars
Nigeria to play Trinidad and Tobago
WORLD CUP 2002
Nigeria recall top players for Sierra Leone match
Zambian player apologies for feigning injury
April 5 2001
Botswana and Malawi Resolve Club-Versus-Country Dispute
Cameroon Subsidises Clubs
WORLD CUP 2002
Ivory Coast World Cup qualifer v Congo set for May 20
Nigerian league results and standings
Bonfrere - 'Nigeria is working against me'
BOBSAVE CUP 2001
Pirates through to Bobsave quarter-finals
April 4 2001
Libya postpone friendly against Nigeria
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2001
Cameroon Set to Clash With Brazil
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Namibia Calls 6 Pros for Castle Quarterfinal
CAF CUP 2001
KCC-Ajax Match to Be Shown Live On Supersport
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2001
FIFA Confederations Cup draw and schedule
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
TP Mazembe 1 Angels of Fatima 0 - result
Blatter ends doubts over African World Cup
Nigerian league results
One person in every 25 plays football, says FIFA
April 3 2001
African round-up
'African players lack discipline'
Belgians sign Kenyan pair
80,000 at Kinshasa derby
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Zamalek make Al-Hilal pay
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Mauritius v Namibia preview
U20 AFRICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP 2001
Angola crowds greet youth champions
April 2 2001
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Werder Bremen's Tjikuzu called up by Namibia
Collated results of African club cup competitions
COSAFA CASTLE CUP 2001
Periatambee returns to Mauritius squad for Namibia clash
Joe Addo - Backing Ghana's local talent
April 1 2001
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Espérance, Sundowns struggle in African Champions League
It's official - Africa will get 2010
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Al-Ahly Drowns Red Sea
Blatter - "100% World Cup 2010 will be played in Africa"
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
CR Belouizdad 2 Al Ahli Tripoli 0 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Diaraf Dakar 1 Real Banjul 0 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Olympic 0 Stade Abidjan 2 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
ASEC Abidjan 2 Stade Malien 0 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Raja Casablanca 2 USFA Burkina Faso 0 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Downs drop points against Mozambicans
U20 AFRICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP 2001
Angola are Under-20 champions
U20 AFRICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP 2001
Final: Angola 2 Ghana 0
Third place play-off: Ethiopia 0 Egypt 2
CAF CUP 2001
Oserian Fastac 2 Arabica d'Kirunda 1 - result
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
US Stade Tamponnaise 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1 - result
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2001
Mamelodi Sundowns 0 Costa do Sol 0 - result
Seven Nigeria players to miss Libyan friendly
CAF CUP 2001
Jirama FC 0 Maputo Ferroviario 3 - resut
AFRICAN CUP WINNERS CUP 2001
Mathare in risky draw at Kasarani |