Africa’s Cup of Nations and Other Soccer News

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Some sports fans in Africa may be keeping an eye on Mathias Kiwanuka and the Super Bowl this weekend.

But most will be following another sporting competition: The Africa Cup of Nations.

That is the tournament that crowns Africa’s king of soccer nations every two years.

This weekend, it is quarter final time.

The World’s William Troop has a quick update.

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