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1. Nigeria: Can Chelsea Break the Champions League Winless Jinx? 20 May 2012
   [Vanguard] A day of destiny awaits at the Allianz Arena as Chelsea and Bayern Munich stand on the brink of European glory after another remarkable year in the UEFA Champions League.
2. Tanzania: Grief as Dar Say Bye to Mafisango 20 May 2012
   [Daily News] A SOMBRE mood reigned supreme at the Tanzania Cigarette Company (TCC) Chang'ombe venue on Friday in the morning as hundreds of mourners gathered to pay last respects to the gifted Simba SC midfielder, Patrick Mafisango, who passed away in Dar es Salaam on Thursday.
3. Africa: Drogba Penalty Wins Champions League Cup for Chelsea 19 May 2012
   [allAfrica.com] With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League final against the heavily favoured Bayern Munich on Saturday night.
4. Nigeria: Chelsea, Bayern Battle for Immortality 19 May 2012
   [Leadership] Thirty two teams started the battle for glory from September last year. Now, however, the journey has been reduced to the final two-Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Today, both clubs will battle it out for Europe's top club football honour. Football fans, bookmakers and pundits have all predicted an all Spanish final between Barcelona and Real Madrid but Chelsea and Bayern Munich staged upsets in the semi finals by knocking out the two Spanish giants.
5. Nigeria: Bayern Boss Wary of 'Outstanding Actor' Drogba 19 May 2012
   [Vanguard] Munich, Germany (afp) - Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has branded Chelsea striker Didier Drogba an "outstanding actor" to up the ante ahead of Saturday's Champions League showdown.
6. Nigeria: Uefa League - Chelsea Hopes Home Pressure Affects Bayern 19 May 2012
   [This Day] Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says Bayern Munich will crack under the pressure of trying to create Champions League history Saturday. Whether he really believes it or is playing mind games is uncertain.
7. Kenya: First Round Ends 19 May 2012
   [The Star] The first half of the 2012 Kenya Premier League season comes to an end this weekend before the show takes a welcome break to allow clubs take stock of their achievements or otherwise in the last fifteen games.
8. Angola: Benfica Draw With FC Bravos 19 May 2012
   [ANGOP] Luanda - Benfica de Luanda and FC Bravos do Maquis drew one-one on Friday at Luanda's dos Coqueiros, in the opening of the 12th round of the national first division football championship (Girabola2012).
9. Nigeria: Yobo Ruled Out of Qualifiers 19 May 2012
   [Daily Trust] Fernabache of Turkey defender, Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of the three Super Eagles' qualifying matches in June.
10. Nigeria: NPL May Sack Match Commissioners 19 May 2012
    [Daily Trust] There are indications that the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) will sack some of its match commissioners for low performance.
11. Nigeria: Ferguson - Eating One's Humble Pie - Sport Guard 19 May 2012
    [Vanguard] The late Reggae crooner, Lucky Dube in one of his songs said, "If you don't have any good thing to say about somebody, just shut up because the thing you say may come back to hurt you".
12. Nigeria: Champions League - We All Have Equal Chances - Ogunbote 19 May 2012
    [Vanguard] Nigeria's flag bearers in the 2012 CAF Champions League, Sunshine Stars of Akure were drawn over the week in Group A of the tournament alongside three north African teams but their coach, Gbenga Ogunbote believes all the teams in the group have equal chances of qualifying. Coach Ogunbote said that the two Tunisian giants (Esperance and Etoile du Sahel) and AS Chlef of Algeria will aid his team to rise to the occasion.
13. Nigeria: Stadium Management Locks Out Eagles 19 May 2012
    [Daily Trust] Friday morning's training session of the Super Eagles was almost disrupted when officials of the National Stadium in Abuja locked out the team from the stadium.
14. Tanzania: Kikwete Saddened By Mafisango's Death 19 May 2012
    [Daily News] PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete, has sent condolences to the Chairman of Simba SC, Ismail Aden Rage, following the death of the club's player, Patrick Mafisango.
15. Nigeria/Congo-Kinshasa: Falconets Ready for Final Battle - Babafemi 19 May 2012
    [Vanguard] Super Falconets of Nigeria would today confront their opponent, DR Congo in Kinshasa in the return leg, final round of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifier with both countries seeking a place in the finals in Japan in August.