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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Jul 2017

    Africa Cup of Nations expands to 24 teams http://bbc.in/2gNcpJp pic.twitter.com/D7vz7YMDiO

    8:42 AM - 20 Jul 2017
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      1. #FREENnamdi Kanu‏ @prosper_stanley 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Usman_danAfriki

        Nnamdi Kanu agitates 4a #FreeBiafra Emir of Kastina agitates 4another war b/w Biafra & Nigeria http://fb.me/3VlB65u42  evil leaders talk war

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      1. suzgo Rolihlahla Chingati  🇲🇼‏ @SChingati 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @FaMalawi need to make sure the flames participate in every tournament no starting from the next edition in Cameroon

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      1. samson ningala ♍️‏ @TheRealNingala 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And even thinking of playing it outside the continent,is that what we bargained for?AMAD

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      1. Ephrem Madebo‏ @GTWTW_Now 21 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mekdi_G

        It's untimely decision. It opens the door for weaker teams and makes the first round of the tournament unattractive

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      1. L1878‏ @Luigi1878 21 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not in January but in July/August?

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      1. Bileni Alex Agoi‏ @BileniAlex 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No need for my national team #uganda_cranes to mis

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      1. kasasaemmanuelKabonge‏ @kasasaemmanuelk 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good. My Uganda is going to continuously participate in AFCON for the coming years waiting for a time space of 39 yrs is done.

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      1. Jose Alberto Muñoz Salas‏ @ZambaChita 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great news!!! More national teams, more matches...more football. The quality has to improve very much though...

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      1. YegoVincents‏ @YegoVincents 20 Jul 2017
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        #Harambee Stars you can do this

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      1. Psalms 23‏ @Chizboy91 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Will it still be called african cup of nations or continents cup of nations CONCON

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      1. Gini‏ @giniekay 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And?...

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      1. Kelvs‏ @KelvinVibeSquad 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We'll have jammy teams winning as well.

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      1. Kaliti Press‏ @kalitipress 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Then Ethiopia won't wait for 32 years to quality may be 16.

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      1. The consultant‏ @IchuraM 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @kenya_fkf the way I see it you must qualify. Zero Option

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      1. samson ningala ♍️‏ @TheRealNingala 20 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Total madness

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