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International Friendlies Round Up
Jake Brown
23rd November 2007
Many African sides were in action last week as the preparations for the African Nations gather momentum.
Saturday 17th November
| Nigeria | 0-1 | Australia |
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| Angola | 2-1 | Ivory Coast |
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| Tunisia | 2-0 | Namibia |
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| Senegal | 3-2 | Mali |
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| South Africa | 0-1 | USA |
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| UAE | 0-1 | Benin |
(4-nation tournament: Accra) |
| France | 2-2 | Morocco |
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| Libya | 2-1 | Saudi Arabia |
Monday 19th November
| Ghana | 2-0 | Togo |
(4-nation tournament: Accra) |
Tuesday 20th November
| Switzerland | 0-1 | Nigeria |
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| South Africa | 2-0 | Canada |
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| Angola | 0-3 | Guinea |
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| Algeria | 3-2 | Mali |
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| England | 2-0 | Ghana |
(U-18 Friendly International) |
Wednesday 21st November
| Ghana | 4-2 | Benin |
(4-nation tournament: Accra) |
| Togo | 5-0 | UAE |
(4-nation tournament: Accra) |
| Ivory Coast | 6-1 | Qatar |
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| Austria | 0-0 | Tunisia |
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| Morocco | 3-0 | Senegal |
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| Oman | 2-2 | Kenya |
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| Egypt | 0-0 | Libya |
(Pan Arab Games) |
| Tanzania | 1-0 | Zambia |
Nations Cup hosts Ghana won the 4-nation friendly tournament held in Accra. Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston, scored 2 late goals to seal a 4-2 victory against Benin in the final in Accra.
Black Stars coach Claude Le Roy will have noted that Ghana’s Group A opponents for January, Morocco and Guinea, were both in fine form. Morocco made France sweat in Paris where they were unlucky to draw 2-2. Later in the week they demolished Senegal 3-0 with an experimental line up. Guinea too had a 3-0 victory, away to Angola.
Nigeria saw an injury depleted side lose to Australia at Craven Cottage in London before beating Switzerland 1-0 thanks to a 71st minute goal from defender Taye Taiwo in Zurich.
Mali’s Eagles were the wrong end of two 3-2 thrillers away from home, losing to Senegal and then Algeria.
Elsewhere, South African coach Carlos Alberto Parriera will have been relieved that Bafana Bafana recorded their first victory in 7 games against Canada, Ivory Coast scored a hatful against Qatar, and Egypt were uninspiring in a 0-0 draw with Libya.
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