African Nations Cup decision postponed
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January 26 – A decision on which country’s will host the 2015 and 2017 African Nations Cup has been put back to 24 hours, it has been announced.
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CAF trying to come up with qualifying plan for African Nations Cup
July 17 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has convened a special meeting to work out the qualifying system for the African Nations Cup to be staged in Libya in 2013.
African Nations Cup to be held in odd years from 2013
May 15 – The African Nations Cup tournament will be staged in odd years from 2013, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided today.
Togo African Nations Cup ban officially lifted
May 14 – Togo have been officially cleared to play in the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying competition after an Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive meeting in Cairo, a statement released today said.
Togo have African Nations Cup ban lifted after Blatter hearing
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 7 – Togo have had their ban from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations lifted after a mediation hearing today chaired by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, it has been announced.
Blatter to mediate in Togo row
April 22 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced tonight that FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) will mediate a dispute over Togo’s ban from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations.
Adebayor retires from international football because of terror attack on Togo team
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April 12 - Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor (pictured) announced his retirement from international football today, claiming he is “still haunted” by the deadly attack on his team at the African Cup of Nations in January.
Togo keeper threatens to sue “savages” CAF over shooting
March 13 – Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale (pictured) fears he will never play again and is planning to sue the Confederation of African Football (CAF), he has announced.
Togo lose appeal to be allowed in African Nations Cup draw
February 18 – Togo’s appeal for provisional measures to be taken to ensure their place in the preliminary draw for the 2012 African Nations Cup have been dismissed, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have announced.
Angry fans protest in Togo over cup ban
February 6 – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lome today to protest against their national football team being banned from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations.
Adebayor calls for Hayatou to step down after Togo ban
By Duncan Mackay
January 31 – Egypt’s 1-0 victory over Ghana in Luanda to win the African Cup of Nations for a third consecutive time today has been overshadowed by the anger of Togo at the decision to ban them from the next two editions of the tournament following their withdrawal after the terrorist attack on them before the event starts.
Mali protest over “fixed” match in Angola
January 19 – The Mali Football Federation (FMF) has made an official protest to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the controversial Angola versus Algeria game.
African Nations Cup opens in spectacular fashion as Togo fly home
By Duncan Mackay
January 10 – Togo’s team flew home from the African Cup of Nations tonight after the deadly ambush of their team bus but the country’s Sports Minister said they hoped to return to Angola, where the tournament got off to a spectacular start as Mali came from 4-0 with 11 minutes remaining against the hosts to draw 4-4.
Togo Government order players home from Angola after they claim they want to stay
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By Duncan Mackay
January 10 – Togo’s players will not play in the Africa Cup of Nation in Angola after the country’s Government ordered them home following a deadly attack on the team bus, although players had claimed they wanted to stay and play.
Togo goalkeeper airlifted to South Africa for emergency surgery
By Duncan Mackay
January 9 – Togo’s reserve goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale was tonight set to undergo emergency surgery on his injuries suffered in the terrorist attack on the team’s bus in Angola yesterday.