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Africa:
European Football Transfer Window Damages Afcon
allAfrica, 17 January 2017
Two coaches at the African Nations Cup finals have broken ranks and called for a review of the timing of the tournament just as the Confederation of African Football repeated their… Read more »
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Africa:
Are Players Finding the Net Often Enough at Afcon 2017?
allAfrica, 17 January 2017
Much has been made of the low number of goals after the opening round of group phase matches at the 2017 African Nations Cup, with teams accused of being too cautious and too… Read more »
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Zimbabwe/Algeria:
Despite Attacking Prowess, Warriors Can't Outdo Desert Foxes
allAfrica, 16 January 2017
With a little more quality in both the attacking and defensive thirds, Zimbabwe might have pulled off the first surprise win of the 2017 African nations Cup finals on Sunday, but… Read more »
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Africa:
5 Things We Learnt From AFCON Opening Weekend
allAfrica, 16 January 2017
The opening weekend of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Gabon is done and dusted, and as expected there are a number of talking points to come out of the matches.AllAfrica… Read more »
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Zimbabwe/Algeria:
Warriors Nearly Cause Afcon Upset
The Herald, 16 January 2017
ZIMBABWE's Warriors came within minutes of causing a major upset as they turned on a hearty performance, only to let slip through what could have been a famous victory over Algeria… Read more »
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Africa:
Mahrez Brace Saves Day for Algeria Against Zimbabwe
CAF, 15 January 2017
Midfielder Riyad Mahrez scored in either half as Algeria came from behind to hold Zimbabwe to a 2-2 draw in their Group B clash on Sunday in Franceville. Read more »
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Africa:
The Afcon Day That Was - January 14-15 - Breathless Football and Kitasrophes
Daily Maverick, 15 January 2017
From Tunisia's inability to score to Zimbabwe's kitastrophe with the fairy-tale debut of Guinea Bissau woven in between. If you've been snoozing on Afcon, here's what you've… Read more »
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Zimbabwe/Algeria:
Algeria Very Wary of Crucial Afcon Clash With Warriors
allAfrica, 13 January 2017
Fancied Algeria open their 2017 African Nations Cup finals Group B campaign with a clash against Zimbabwe on Sunday (16h00 GMT) as they seek to provide momentum for a tilt at the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Impressive Warriors Show They Have Come of Age
The Herald, 12 January 2017
TWENTY-three years after the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo provided the stage for the beginning of the end of the Dream Team, the Indomitable Lions' fortress in Yaounde on Tuesday night… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Warriors Coach Pasuwa Sticks to His Guns
Zimbabwe Independent, 7 January 2017
Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa has targeted reaching the quarterfinals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after naming a squad with a mixture of foreign and locally-based players… Read more »