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Africa Cup of Nations The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday, here we look at the 16 teams that will be competing for the title in Equatorial Guinea.

Zambia Three Zambia players have been injured in a fatal car crash on their way to a pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp.

South Africa Previous champions Nigeria and Egypt both failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations as qualification drew to a close on Wednesday.

Hervé Renard Herve Renard, who guided Zambia to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations crown, has been named Ivory Coast's new coach.

A penalty shootout defeat to Botswana ensured South Africa were eliminated from the COSAFA Cup at the earliest opportunity on Sunday.

Cape Verde Islands Ivory Coast were stunned 4-3 by Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, as Cape Verde and Algeria progressed.

Africa Cup of Nations There were no guarantees that the Africa Cup of Nations would go ahead two months ago until Equatorial Guinea stepped up to host the event.

Zambia Democratic Republic of Congo coach Florent Ibenge hopes a strong end to AFCON qualifying translates into the tournament as they face Zambia.

Pierre Aubameyang Mozambique hold the advantage after a narrow home win over a Gabon side having to make do without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Tunisia Tunisia came from behind to beat a wasteful Zambia 2-1 in their second Africa Cup of Nations Group B match on Thursday.