ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Ethiopia has dropped its bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations, and will focus instead on the next available tournament in 2025, the president of the country's football federation said.
Junedin Basha said the East African country decided against running as the replacement for Libya after meeting with Confederation of African Football officials.
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HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has formally submitted a bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations, the first attempt by the troubled country to host a major sports event since its contentious co-hosting of the cricket World Cup over a decade ago.
The Zimbabwe Football Association said it lodged the African Cup bid papers on Monday at the Confederation of African Football headquarters in Cairo to meet Tuesday's deadline.
"We are confident the document is sound enough to persuade the continental mother...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- The president of the national football federation says Ethiopia will bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations after Libya pulled out citing security concerns.
Ethiopia football federation president Junedin Basha said there is government backing for the bid. He says "we are both willing and able to host the games."
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Coach Sewnet Bishaw insists Ethiopia were "cheated" in their 2-0 World Cup play-off defeat to Nigeria, with a number of penalty shouts for his sides waved away.
A penalty to Victor Moses and Victor Obinna's late goal handed Nigeria a 4-1 aggregate win and booked the Super Eagles a place in Brazil.
Moses' spot-kick also came under dubious circumstances after Aynalem Hailu appeared to accidentally handle the ball in the area.
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African champions Nigeria scored a late penalty to come from behind and seal a 2-1 win over Ethiopia in the first leg of their CAF World Cup playoff.
A goalless first-half saw Ethiopia on top throughout, and they took a deserved lead when Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama misjudged a cross from Behailu Assefa in the 56th minute and let the ball over the line. It was adjudged to have crossed the line before the 'keeper could claw...
