There was trouble in the 1970s, when Algerian police waded into Egyptian players and fans during a rowdy All Africa Games match between Libya and Egypt in Algeria.

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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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He started all three of Denmark's games at the World Cup in South Africa but is still hampered by the injury.

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The Lone Star's hopes of reaching the next round of the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are all but over after taking two points from four games.

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