The first official merchandising stores have opened – after all there is less than 1000 days left before the start of the tournament.
MTN Africa Cup of Nations
With less than a week to go before the start of the competition there are rumours of a training ground bust-up between young Dede Ayew (Ghana) & some senior players.
Ivory Coast has a new coach as Gerard Gili takes over from Ulrich Stielike.
CAF chairman Issa Hayatou has visited Angola to check on developments for the 2010 competition.
Player news and gossip
The rumour ‘mill’, particularly associated with the English Premiership, remains in overdrive. The players that could move clubs include: Daniel Opare (Ghana), Obafemi Martins (Nigeria), Mamadou Niang (Senegal), Mohammed Sissoko (Mali), Freddie Kanoute (Mali), Ibrahim Tall (Senegal) and Amdy Faye (Senegal)
General news
Zimbabwe has a new coach, Brazilian Jose Claudinei Georgini.
Judging by the queues for visas many London-based Ghanaians are scheduling return trips during the Nations Cup.
Good news for Al Bangura (Sierra Leone & Watford) as he is allowed a UK work permit.
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