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A TALE OF FIVE CITIES: RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS TOURNAMENT IN CAMEROON
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The African Cup and Ebola : Morocco's refusal rooted in fear and prejudice?
Published 2014“…Morocco's refusal to host the 2015 African Cup of Nations soccer tournament for fear that it could import the Ebola virus from West Africa goes beyond concern about a spreading pandemic. …”
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Sport event leveraging aimed at destination brand benefits: The case Cameroon
Published 2023-08-01“…The study employed a quantitative inquiry whereby data were collected from sport event attendees at various stadiums in Cameroon during the 2021 African Cup of Nations. The findings reveal that there are clear means for event leveraging for Cameroon which primarily link to economic development and is reflected in the lengthening of visitor stays. …”
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Sports events and community development: Analysis of the AFCON 2022 host cities in Cameroon
Published 2023-12-01“…The study presents an analysis of development opportunities presented by the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament that was held in Cameroon from 6 January to 9 February 2022, as perceived by residents of the host cities. …”
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THE PREFERENCE OF FOREIGN-BASED (MIGRANT) PLAYERS OVER HOME-BASED PLAYERS IN THE SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA: A COLORATION OF ‘COLONIAL MENTALITY’
Published 2024-05-01“…Also, home-based players can be instrumental to performance of the team as was displayed in the 1990 and 2013 African Cup of Nations.This study recommends that a law should be passed forcing the coach to include at least four home-based players on the field of play whenever the team is in action. …”
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Using sport tourism events as a catalyst for tourism development in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Published 2016-07-01“…In this regard, the current study aims to assess the possibility of using major sport tourism events as a catalyst for development in the African context, using the experiences gained from the hosting of the 2010 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Port Elizabeth in South Africa, as a case study. …”
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