June 18

• Nigeria: Keshi Thankful As Nigeria Emerge Unscathed

  Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said he was relieved his side had avoided any further injuries after they thrashed minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening game at the Confederations Cup in... Read more »

• Nigeria: Eagles Ease to Victory As Tahiti Win Friends

  Tahiti scored a historic goal in their first match at a senior FIFA tournament, but they could not handle Nigeria, who took no mercy in a 6-1 victory. Read more »

• Ghana/Lesotho: We Are Getting Closer-Appiah [interview]

  Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah praised his team following a 2-0 victory over Lesotho to go to top of group D after Zambia were held to a draw by Sudan in Ndola on Saturday. Read more »

• Lesotho/Ghana: Ghana Edge Lesotho to Go Top of Group D

  Ghana registered a 2-0 win over Lesotho in a 2014 World Cup qualifier played in Maseru on Sunday afternoon. The win sees the Black Stars seize top spot in the group with 12 points,... Read more »

• Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, I.coast, Tunisia, Algeria Advance

  Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and Algeria Sunday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

June 17

• Uganda/Angola: It Was a Great Win Inspired By Good Substitution - Mawejje [interview]

  Uganda Cranesmidfielder Tonny Mawejje was named Man of the match against Angola during the Cranes' 2-1 win at the weekend. Mawejje who scored the winning goal spoke to... Read more »

• Ethiopia/South Africa: Ethiopia Win 2-1 to Go Through to Final Round of World Cup Qualifiers

  The Ethiopian national football team is through to the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying after a 2-1 win over the South African side at the Addis Ababa stadium on Sunday. Read more »

• Tanzania/Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Beat Tanzania to Reach Final Round

  Ivory Coast became the first African team to qualify for the third and final round of the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifying after defeating Tanzania 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at... Read more »

• Botswana: We Have Everything to Play for-Botswana's Mongala

  Botswana welcomes Central Africa Republic (C.A.R) in the second leg fixture of the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. With both sides already out of the race for the... Read more »

• Tanzania: Tanzania Face Daunting Task in World Cup Qualifier

  Tanzania face a daunting task when they clash with mighty Ivory Coast South in a key Group C 2014 World Cup African Zone qualifier match at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam... Read more »

June 16

• South Africa/Ethiopia: We Are in Good Form to Win Against South Africa - Saladin Seid

  The Ethiopian national striker Saladin Seid has so far scored four goals in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Injury problems saw him sidelined for sometime but the fit again striker... Read more »

• Lesotho: Crocodiles Play for Pride - Says NotšI [interview]

  Lesotho national team coach, Leslie Notši is adamant that his team will approach the Sunday 2014 World Cup qualifier against Ghana with the respect it deserves despite his... Read more »

• Burkina Faso: Another Away Win Keeps Burkinabe in World Cup Race

  Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Burkina Faso won away for the second time in seven days Saturday to keep alive hopes of a first World Cup appearance. A 38th-minute goal from... Read more »

• Ethiopia/South Africa: There Is No Plan B, Ethiopian Head Coach Sewnet Bishaw

  The Ethiopian national football team head coach Sewnet Bishaw has expressed confidence to collect the full three points in his crucial match against South Africa in their 2014... Read more »

• Zambia/Uganda: Chipolopolo Held At Home

  Salah Ibrahim Hassan became the first foreign international player to score a goal at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium; his effort coming two minutes after Jacob Mulenga's 68th minute... Read more »

• Sudan/Zambia: We Are Happy With the Result, Says Sudan's Ali Idris [interview]

  Sudan snatched a 1-1 draw against Zambia when Salah Ibrahim Hassan's 70th minute strike proved decisive as he became the first international foreign player to score at the Levy... Read more »

• Sudan/Zambia: We Continue to Build Our Team Well, Says Abdullah [interview]

  After steering his Sudanese squad to a 1-1 draw against Zambia, the 'Mazda' - coach Mohammed Abdullah - praised his side for a performance he said was pointing to a brighter future... Read more »

• Uganda: Uganda Cranes Have Kept Their Unbeaten Run

  Uganda Cranes Have Kept Their Unbeaten Run at Mandela National Stadium Kampala after coming from a goal down to win Angola by 2-1. Read more »

• Zambia: We Tried Our Best but Now We Have to Wait for the Final Match, Says Katongo [interview]

  The target was a collection of six points in the two home qualifying games of June. It looked on course for Chipolopolo on 8th June as they swept Lesotho aside, cruising to a... Read more »

• Zambia/Ghana: Despite Draw, Renard Still Believes Zambia Can Finish Top of Group D [interview]

  Zambia was held to a 1-1 draw by Sudan in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Ndola on Saturday afternoon. Despite the draw, Chipolopolo moved to 11 points - two clear of nearest rivals... Read more »

• South Africa: We Will Go to Brazil, South African Assistant Coach Serame Letsoaka

  The South African's Bafana Bafana, assistant coach Serame Letsoaka said that though the match with Ethiopia is difficult his side is well prepared to strongly challenge the... Read more »

June 14

• Africa: We Are Building for the Future but We Will Play a Good Game, Says Mazda

  With only a solitary point after four rounds of games, Sudan is no longer in the running for top spot in qualifying Group D of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brzil2014. Despite that... Read more »

• Africa: We Are in Fantastic Spirit and Ready for Sudan, Says Katongo [interview]

  After leading Zambia to a 4-0 annihilation of Lesotho's ' Likuena' (Crocodiles) last Saturday, Chipolopolo skipper Chris Katongo is looking forward to the second of the two June... Read more »

June 13

• Kenya/Malawi: Kenya Hold Malawi

  Malawi compromised heavily their 2014 World Cup Africa qualification chances after being 2-2 by Kenya at the Kamuzu Stadium in commercial capital Blantyre in a Group F qualifier on... Read more »

• Uganda: It Is Good to Be Fit Again - Ugandan Goalkeeper - Denis Onyango

  Uganda Cranes Custodian Denis Onyango who turns out at Mamelodi Sundowns was out of the Cranes squad last weekend against Liberia in the world Cup qualifiers due to suspension but... Read more »