Agogo sends Ghana into semifinals

Junior Agogo scored a late goal on Sunday to lead 10-man Ghana over Nigeria 2-1 and into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. Agogo met Sulley Muntari's cross from the left and sent the ball into the roof of the net in the 83rd minute to send the Black Stars into a showdown with either Cameroon or Tunisia on Thursday.

Nigeria scrape through as Mali bow out

Nigeria scraped into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on goal difference after beating Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to set up an appetising clash with hosts and arch-rivals Ghana. The Super Eagles pipped Mali, thumped 3-0 by Côte d'Ivoire in the other Group B game, after both finished level on four points.

Coach knows Nigerians expect Cup title

Nigeria coach Berti Vogts admits he will have a tough time holding on to his job unless his team shines in Ghana at the African Cup of Nations and preferably returns with a third title. "The country is expecting us to win the title without conceding a goal," said the 61-year-old.

Ghana coach says team can reach knockout phase

Coach Claude le Roy is convinced hosts Ghana will reach the 2008 African Nations Cup quarterfinals after being drawn in Group A with Guinea, Morocco and Namibia. "I realise expectations are high among Ghanaians and we will surely go through to the knockout phase," the widely travelled Frenchman told local journalists.

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