Diarra set for African Nations Cup

Fulham manager Martin Jol is facing up to the prospect of being without Mahamadou Diarra for up to five games as the midfielder looks set to play in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Mali man returned to the international fold in September and is expected...

Pantsil wants to play for Ghana

Ghana defender John Paintsil has disentangle himself from a club-versus-country row stating his availability for the Black Stars preparations ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. The Fulham right-back was put in a tight corner after his boss Roy...

Etuhu makes Nigeria’s Nations Cup squad

I feel like a bit of fool this afternoon. Remember when I mused about how Dickson Etuhu’s continued absence from the Nigerian squad could bring plenty of benefits for Fulham with the African Nations Cup around the corner? Well, Amodu Shuaibu has swallowed his...

Hodgson delays Pantsil departure

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has put himself on a collision course with the Ghana Football Association after he insisted John Pantsil will not be allowed to join the Black Stars for the start of their African Nations Cup warm-up camp. FIFA rules stipulate all clubs must...

Bouazza back in Algeria squad

Fulham striker Hameur Bouazza is set to return to the Algeria national side for the first time since March for their vital African Nations Cup qualifier against Gambia on Sunday. Bouazza, who missed last month’s friendly against Brazil through injury, was named...