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People talk about the emerging strength but really it is only condensed to a handful of nations. Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon. Maybe South Africa. The rest are basically black versions of Moldva and Faroe Islands.
 
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Togo
Togo were initially banned from the 2012 and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments by CAF after they withdrew from the 2010 tournament following an attack on their team bus.[5] Togo appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepping in to mediate. The ban was subsequently lifted with immediate effect on 14 May 2010, after a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee. Togo are therefore free to play in the 2012 and 2013 qualifiers.[6]
[edit]Nigeria
On 30 June, after Nigeria's exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan punished the team for a poor campaign by imposing a two-year ban from international competition.[7] This would have resulted in the Nigerians missing out on both the 2012 qualifying phase and the 2012 African Cup of Nations. However, on 5 July, the Nigerian government dropped the ban after FIFA threatened to impose harsher international sanctions as a result of the government interference.[8] Nigeria competed in qualifying for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as scheduled.
 
Never understood the Togo banning. Their team bus was ambushed and I think a player or two was shot dead. Of course they are apprehensive. Why the fuck did CAF punish them? I think Adebayor retired fromTogo after that he was so shook. Like a goal keeper died in his arms or some shit...