January 21, 2015
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana, Teranga Lions Clash
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South Africa and Senegal faced contrasting emotions at the end of their opening African Nations Cup Group C matches and Bafana Bafana will hope it is roles reversed when they clash… Read more »
South Africa: The Best and the Worst of Tokelo Rantie
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Tokelo Rantie is something of an enigma for South African football, a player with all the attributes to be a top-class striker but who at times lets himself down with his lack of… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Burkina Faso: Hosts' Coach 'Satisfied' with Team Performance
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Given the limited time they had to prepare for the African Nations Cup finals under new coach Esteban Becker and the long period of inactivity for the team, Equatorial Guinea have… Read more »
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Islanders Face Absorbing Afcon Clash With Leopards
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Both Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo showed fortitude in the face of adversity to force a result in their opening African Nations Cup matches and now go up against… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Stallions Clash with Hosts Amid Reported Tension in Camp
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All may not be well in the Burkina Faso camp ahead of tonight's crunch African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea after reports of a brawl on the team bus… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Mali/Cameroon: Cameroon, Mali Share Points
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Midfielder Ambroise Oyongo provided an expert finish seven minutes from time to earn a point for Cameroon as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali in their African Nations… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Guinea,Cote d'Ivoire in Thrilling Draw
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Seydou Doumbia provided relief for 10-man Ivory Coast as he scored a superb equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Guinea in Group D at the African Nations Cup finals on Tuesday. Read more »
Gabon/Congo-Brazzaville: Panthers' Fans Hopeful Against Congo
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Gabon hope the large support from the stands will once again drive them forward when they take on Congo-Brazzaville in their second Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: High Stakes for Hosts, Stallions in Second Afcon Match
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Burkina Faso know they need to bounce back with a win against hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Wednesday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive at the African Nations Cup after… Read more »
Cameroon: After Samuel Eto'o Cameroon Finds a New Star
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With Samuel Eto'o no longer part of the furniture in the Cameroon squad, coach Volker Finke is looking for a new star to provide guile and goals as they open their African Nations… Read more »
South Africa/Algeria: What Went Wrong for Bafana Bafana? [analysis]
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Hindsight is an exact science and the postmortem of South Africa's 3-1 loss to Algeria in their opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Monday has brought forth… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Great Expectations for New Manchester City Sign-Up
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Striker Wilfred Bony's transfer to Manchester City last week will have been received as mixed news by Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard ahead of their African Nations Cup opener… Read more »
Mali/Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Take On Mali
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Cameroon can begin to banish the memory of their disastrous 2014 FIFA World Cup if they can put in a good showing at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Can Cote d'Ivoire do Without its 'Goldern Generation'?
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Cote d'Ivoire go into their first African Nations Cup without legend Didier Drogba in almost a decade as they seek to put behind them past disappointments and finally claim… Read more »
January 19, 2015
Algeria/South Africa: Algeria Punish Wasteful Bafana
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Africa's top-ranked side Algeria showed their class as they came back from a goal down to defeat South Africa 3-1 in their opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Ghana/Senegal: Senegal Come From Behind to Beat Ghana
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Moussa Sow scored a dramatic last-gasp winner as Senegal defeated Ghana 2-1 in an entertaining opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea on… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Gabon: Gabon's New Football Star
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There is perhaps little surprise at the name of the star performer in the weekend's first four matches at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea as this is a player… Read more »
Algeria/South Africa: New-Look Bafana Take On Algeria
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The real test of this 'new South Africa' will come on Monday when they take on top-ranked Algeria in their opening African Nations Cup Group C clash in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea… Read more »
Tunisia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Converts Penalty Kick to Earn Crucial Point
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Mohamed Moncer scored his first international goal but Heldon responded with a penalty as Tunisia and Cape Verde Islands played to a 1-1 draw in their opening African Nations Cup… Read more »
Zambia/Congo-Kinshasa: Chipolopolo Fail to Maintain Early Lead Against DR Congo
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Given Singuluma’s stunning strike inside two minutes was not enough for Zambia as they played to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening African Nations Cup Group B clash… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Tougher Tasks Await Equatorial Guinea
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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 »
Africa: Group B Contest Wide Open Following Draws
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It's 'as you were' after the first round of matches in Group B at the African Nations Cup as a pair of 1-1 draws mean that the pool will essentially be contested over just two… Read more »
Ghana/Senegal: Former Chelsea Boss Leads Ghana in Afcon Opener
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New Ghana coach Avram Grant has been given a mandate to "do well" at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea but he has much work to do to win over sceptical Black… Read more »
January 17, 2015
Burkina Faso/Gabon: Goalkeeper Shines as Gabon Stun Burkina Faso
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Goalkeeper Didier Ovono proved the hero as Gabon got their Group A campaign at the African Nations Cup off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Estadio de… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville Snatches Late Equalizer
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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 »
