National teams

Algeria beat Malawi 2:0 in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday to be on the verge of booking their place at the final in Morocco.

The 27-year-old was injured during the English Premier League side's 2:0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Hull said the right winger/full-back is suffering from "a back spasm". 

The other candidates are ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant, former Italy midfielder Marco Tardelli, Swiss Michel Pont and Spaniard Juan Ignicio Jimenez.

The 45-year-old succeeds his compatriot Patrice Neveu, who was sacked in August after the team exited qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon's next generation of forwards can shine in the absence of Samuel Eto'o, says ex-player Patrick Mboma.

The never-ending story - Talks between Keshi and the NFF over a new contract have been on and off since July.

Konadu will take charge of the team until a successor to Kwesi Appiah, who left in September, is appointed.

Centre-back Souleymane Bamba has been omitted from the Ivory Coast squad to face DR Congo in this month's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sierra Leone call up Leicester's Sesay

Cameroon's qualifying so far
Won 2:0 against DR Congo - goals from N'Jie and Aboubakar
Won 4:1 against Ivory Coast - 2 goals each from N'jie and Aboubaka