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Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville:
Tougher Tasks Await Equatorial Guinea
allAfrica, 18 January 2015
If hosts Equatorial Guinea are to make any impression on the African Nations Cup then a win in their opener against Congo would appear to have been a must. Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville:
Congo-Brazzaville Snatches Late Equalizer
allAfrica, 17 January 2015
Thievy Bifouma scored four minutes from time to silence a frenzied home crowd as Congo fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with hosts Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A clash… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville:
All the Spotlight On Equatorial Guinea As the 30th Orange Africa Cup of Nations Kicks Off
CAF, 17 January 2015
Host nation Equatorial Guinea will have pride and one eye on getting their campaign for a top two finish in Group A when they take on Claude Le Roy's 1972 Africa Cup winners Congo… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville:
Shenanigans Set to End As Afcon Kicks Off
allAfrica, 16 January 2015
Equatorial Guinea's build-up to the 2015 African Nations Cup finals could hardly have been more chaotic with their backdoor entry into the competition leaving the football… Read more »
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Africa:
Stage Set for Africa Cup of Nations
DW, 16 January 2015
Equatorial Guinea have jumped in to host the Africa Cup of Nations in place of Morocco, sparking a public relations debate. The 16 team event starts on Saturday when the hosts take… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea:
UN Agency, African Cup Tournament Kick Off Anti-Hunger Initiative
UN News, 16 January 2015
A United Nations-supported video campaign to fight hunger will feature at the matches throughout the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, starting 17 January, UN Food and Agriculture… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea:
Nation Shows Ebola the Red Card
DW, 16 January 2015
Morocco was too scared of Ebola. Equatorial Guinea seized the opportunity and offered to host the Africa Cup of Nations in its place. Authorities in Malabo are confident that they… Read more »
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Gambia/Equatorial Guinea:
Papa Gassama to Officiate Nations Cup Opener
Daily Observer, 16 January 2015
Africa's best referee, Bakary Papa Gassama will get the 31st African Cup of Nations underway in Equatorial Guinea when he officiate the opening game of the 2015 edition between the… Read more »
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Africa:
Who Will Dazzle as Soccer Spectacular Kicks Off?
RFI, 15 January 2015
Desperation influenced the choice of Equatorial Guinea for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco had been anointed as hosts but as the Ebola epidemic claimed victims by the… Read more »
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Africa:
Accommodation Scarcity Hits Afcon 2015
Guardian, 15 January 2015
TEAMS arriving at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea have been forced to search for places to sleep because a lack of hotel rooms. Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea:
Estadio De Bata - Equatorial Guinea's Best Football Temple
Cameroon Tribune, 4 January 2015
Of the four stadiums that were retained to host matches for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nation, the stadium in Bata is the biggest and is considered as one of the most modern stadiums… Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea:
Equatorial Guinea Accused of 'Africa Cup Cover-Up'
DW, 15 January 2015
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament kicks off in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday. Critics say the government wants the use the games to make people forget about poverty and… Read more »