Sports World News of Saturday, 5 November 2016Source: BBCAFCON hosts sack coach two months to tourneyJorge Costa coach of GabonJorge Costa has been removed as coach of Gabon just two months before the country hosts the Africa Cup of Nations. His original contract as Panthers coach expired on 30 June and Gabon initially sought a replacement. Garrido has just over a week to prepare the team for their next assignment – a World Cup qualifier in Mali. The Nations Cup hosts will then play a friendly against the Comoros in Tunis three days after their showdown with the Eagles. Gabon face debutants Guinea-Bissau in the opening match of the Nations Cup on 14 January.

Source: CameroonWeb November 05, 2016 08:04 UTC