The News Review:

- Senegal coach steps down
- 30.01.2008 / 13:18 Senegal all set to host the 11th IC Summit
- South Africa: Those in the Know Paint a Gloomy Picture
- First round exit looms for Bafana
- Africa Cup of Nations is always full of surprises

Senegal coach steps down
Dispatch nline – Jan 30, 2008
getElementById(“imgGalleryNav”). Assistant coach Lamine Ndiaye will step in for the Pole as caretaker boss for Senegal’s remaining Group D tie against South Africa in Tamale on Thursday. Kasperczak told a press conference that he hoped his resignation might serve to change the side’s fortunes. “After the defeat to Angola yesterday I presented my resignation to the president of the (Senegalese football) federation” he said. “It was accepted so I am now no longer the national coach.

30.01.2008 / 13:18 Senegal all set to host the 11th IC Summit
Kazinform – Jan 30, 2008
The western African country of Senegal is all set to host the 11th rganisation of the Islamic Conference (IC) Summit in Dakar on March 8-14. Senegal’s ambassador to Malaysia Abdel Kader Pierre Fall said that more than 90 per cent of the work had been completed and final touch-ups were being done to ensure that everything was in place during the summit the second to be hosted by Senegal after the first one in 1992 Kazinform quotes Bernama. He said 5167 rooms had been made available for the delegates without disrupting accomodation for tourists. Tourism is a major industry in Senegal. “We are looking forward to a successful summit.

South Africa: Those in the Know Paint a Gloomy Picture
AllAfrica.com – Jan 30, 2008
Phil Evans Jimmy Tau and Dillon Sheppard — who all played in the previous meeting between the two sides in November 2005 — said Bafana would require divine intervention. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );They need to put three goals past Senegal and then hope that Tunisia beat Angola by a similar margin to sneak into the quarterfinals on goal difference. "But to be dead honest with you we do not have a chance" Evans said. "I played those guys in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Port Elizabeth and they were physically strong and big… Phil Evans Jimmy Tau and Dillon Sheppard — who all played in the previous meeting between the two sides in November 2005 — said Bafana would require divine intervention. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );They need to put three goals past Senegal and then hope that Tunisia beat Angola by a similar margin to sneak into the quarterfinals on goal difference. "But to be dead honest with you we do not have a chance" Evans said. "I played those guys in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Port Elizabeth and they were physically strong and big. You could not just brush them off the ball and I think it is going to be very difficult for us to score three goals against them. "Honestly three goals is too high a tally for us to achieve against Senegal" Evans said.

First round exit looms for Bafana
Independent nline – Jan 30, 2008
Parreira is still unlikely to change too much defensively though Brett Evans coming in for Tsepo Masilela at left back may be a possibility. Parreira would also do well to advise Aaron Mokoena his defensive midfield to stop dropping so deep that it seems he still thinks he is playing in the back four. South Africa will certainly need all Mokoena’s strength in a Senegal midfield containing giants like St Etienne’s Moustapha Bayal Sall. Elsewhere Teko Modise sat out training on Tuesday with a niggle in his groin but said afterwards he expects to be fit for the clash with Senegal. Lerato Chabangu meanwhile is likely to be replaced on the left wing by Elrio van Heerden. Bafana are helped by the turmoil in the Senegal camp with coach Henryk Kasperczak resigning after the defeat to Angola. Jonty Mark is in Ghana courtesy of Standard Bank… Elsewhere Teko Modise sat out training on Tuesday with a niggle in his groin but said afterwards he expects to be fit for the clash with Senegal. Lerato Chabangu meanwhile is likely to be replaced on the left wing by Elrio van Heerden. Bafana are helped by the turmoil in the Senegal camp with coach Henryk Kasperczak resigning after the defeat to Angola. Jonty Mark is in Ghana courtesy of Standard Bank.

Africa Cup of Nations is always full of surprises
San Diego Union Tribune – Jan 30, 2008
he worked for people in Asia who were ready to pay $20000 if I could manipulate the result of a match (against Mali). ”And the Namibians say they too were approached by gambling interests offering $30000 per player – half before the game half after – to throw their Group A match against Guinea. And over in the Senegal camp Polish coach Henri Kasperczak resigned following a 3-1 loss to Angola. Never mind that there's still one group match to play and Senegal still has a shot at advancing to the quarterfinals. “We are surprised he has taken this decision” said Senegal's technical director Amata Fall “because there was a good bond between him and the players. ”Surprised? At the Africa Cup of Nations?… ”And the Namibians say they too were approached by gambling interests offering $30000 per player – half before the game half after – to throw their Group A match against Guinea. And over in the Senegal camp Polish coach Henri Kasperczak resigned following a 3-1 loss to Angola. Never mind that there's still one group match to play and Senegal still has a shot at advancing to the quarterfinals. “We are surprised he has taken this decision” said Senegal's technical director Amata Fall “because there was a good bond between him and the players. ”Surprised? At the Africa Cup of Nations?.