OrangeAFCON roars to life

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) finals burst into life in the Angola capital, Luanda, on Sunday night with local sports journalists joining in the evening's carnival courtesy of Orange, the sponsors of the biennial competition.

The local launch of the 2010 AFCON was held at the Fashion Lounge in Phakalane where journalists and football administrators, among them Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, David Fani, attended. Orange would be running competitions during the duration of the three-week tournament and its subscribers can get up to the minute updates.

The journalists watched the opening ceremony and later the game between Angola and Mali.

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OrangeAFCON roars to life

The 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) finals burst into life in the Angola capital, Luanda, on Sunday night with local sports journalists joining in the evening's carnival courtesy of Orange, the sponsors of the biennial competition.

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