January 26, 2015
Africa: Drama Looms At Africa Cup of Nations [analysis]
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With the final round of pool matches under way, one of the major features of the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea has been the inability of teams to hold onto a… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Thievy Bifouma Leads Congolese Strike Force
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Group A at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea proved to be something of a surprise with the two less fancied sides advancing to the quarter-finals. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Ivorian Coach Defends Side At Afcon
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Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard has told his side's critics to trust his methods in the wake of the 1-1 draw with Mali in their Group D clash at the African Nations Cup on… Read more »
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana Bafana Struggles to Finish
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If South Africa are to bow out of this African Nations Cup after their final match against Ghana on Tuesday, they will look at this as a tournament of missed opportunities. Read more »
Zambia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde, Zambia Share Spoils in Rain-Hit Encounter
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Cape Verde and Zambia bowed out of the African Nations Cup as they played to a 0-0 draw in monsoon-like conditions in Ebebiyin on Monday. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Tunisia: DR Congo Snatch Crucial Equaliser
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Jeremie Bokila scored a precious equaliser to secure DR Congo a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup as they held Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in Bata on Monday. Read more »
January 25, 2015
Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Burkina Faso Bow Out After a Poor Show
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Burkina Faso offered the possibility of a grandstand finish to Group A at the Africa Nations Cup but in the end exited the tournament in the same meek fashion as they started it. Read more »
Tunisia/Congo-Kinshasa: Tunisia Head Into DR Congo Clash As Favourites
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Tunisia need just a draw to ensure a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup but say they will be going for the win against DR Congo in Bata on Monday. Read more »
Zambia/Cape Verde: Chipolopolo Still Have Afcon Hopes
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Zambia have lost their most potent attacking weapon but remain hopeful of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Gabon: Equatorial Guinea Book Quarter-Final Spot
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Javier Balboa's penalty and a second goal from Iban Edu saw hosts Equatorial Guinea claim a 2-0 win over Gabon on Sunday and book a place in the quarter-finals of the African… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Stallions Clash with Congo-Brazzaville
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Burkina Faso must put behind them poor performance and reports of player infighting when they clash with Congo-Brazzaville in their final Group A game at the African Nations Cup… Read more »
January 24, 2015
Cameroon/Guinea: Guinea Hold Indomitable Lions
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Cameroon's 1-1 draw with Guinea in their African Nations Cup Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday night ensured that this remained the tightest of pools going into the final round… Read more »
Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Max Gradel Saves Côte d'Ivoire
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Substitute Max Gradel saved Côte d'Ivoire blushes again with a late equaliser as Herve Renard's side rescued a late point in a 1-1 draw with Mali in an African Nations… Read more »
Ghana/Algeria: Asamoah Gyan Presence Boosts Ghana
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The importance of Asamoah Gyan to this Ghana side was never more evident than on Friday evening when his clinical last-minute finish earned the Black Stars a precious 1-0 win over… Read more »
South Africa: Tough Task Ahead for Bafana
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If South Africa are to bow out of this African Nations Cup after their final match against Ghana on Tuesday, they will look at this as a tournament of missed opportunities. Read more »
Gabon/Equatorial Guinea: Gabon Face Hosts in Final Group A Clash
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Gabon go into their final African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Sunday needing a just a point to make sure of a quarter-final place. Read more »
Cameroon/Guinea: Will The Indomitable Lions Roar Past Guinea?
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Cameroon will hope to take a decisive step towards the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup when they face Guinea in a Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday. Read more »
January 23, 2015
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana Hold Senegal to Draw but Face Tough Task
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Senegal and South Africa played to a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Friday, a result that suits the west Africans far more than Bafana Bafana. Read more »
Ghana/Algeria: Black Stars' Gyan Roars Back to Shock Algeria
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Asamoah Gyan scored deep into injury-time to give Ghana a precious 1-0 victory over Algeria to blow Group C at the African Nations Cup finals wide open. Read more »
Cameroon/Guinea: Will Guinea Find Their Edge Against the Indomitable Lions?
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Cameroon will hope to take a decisive step towards the quarterfinal of the African Nations Cup when they face Guinea in a Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Will Star-Studded Elephants Miss Gervinho?
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Cote d'Ivoire go into their African Nations Cup Group D clash with Mali in Malabo on Saturday without two of their stalwart forwards in the last few years but needing to find a… Read more »
Zambia: Selfish Players Led to Defeat - Chipolopolo Coach
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Zambia coach Honor Janza has warned his players to put their egos aside or face an early exit from the African Nations Cup finals. Read more »
Ghana/Algeria: Black Stars' Coach Fumes At Training Conditions
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Ghana's Avram Grant has become the latest coach to bemoan conditions at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea and says his Black Stars side has been put at a… Read more »
January 22, 2015
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Cape Verde, Congo Share Spoils
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Cape Verde squandered a number of chances but had to settle for a 0-0 draw against DR Congo in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »
Tunisia/Zambia: Chikhaoui's Late Strike Breaks Zambian Hearts
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Tunisia came back from a goal down to break Zambians' hearts and claim a 2-1 success in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »