It is indicative that few players will graduate into Nigeria's team for next year's Under-23 side at the All-Africa Games, as well as the Super Eagles.

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Besides the commitment to build new stadia by 2010, Zambia will host the 2011 All-Africa Games, an undertaking that will require a massive construction programme of facilities for many sporting disciplines.

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Van Marwijk's men have a 100% record in South Africa - matching their impressive achievement in winning all their qualification games for the tournament - and have now gone a Dutch record 23 games unbeaten, but there remains discontent amongst the Oranje Army, who feel their side are not winning with sufficient style.

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