January 28, 2012
Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
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Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style. Read more »
Senegal/Libya: Win or Lose, Protagonists Both Face Ejection
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Senegal attempt to salvage some pride from a disastrous African Nations Cup campaign when they take on Libya in their last group match in Bata. Read more »
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Confident Chipolopolo Face Bullish Local Opponents
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Zambia need just a point to ensure their qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they prepare to take on co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their final Group… Read more »
Tunisia/Niger: The Soft Underbelly of the Carthage Eagles
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Niger's loss to Tunisia in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash might have been disappointing for them, but it provided yet more evidence that the gap between the… Read more »
January 27, 2012
Liberia: The Cocoa Comeback
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"That is still a tall order," Michael Titoe says with a chuckle as he contemplates Liberia launching its own brand name chocolate. A fellow of the World Cocoa Foundation and… Read more »
Senegal: Wade's Candidature Sparks Protests
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Senegal's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a third term in office. Read more »
Morocco/Gabon: Co-Hosts Seal Quarter-Final Spot With Last-Minute Goal
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Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarter-final place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco. Read more »
Tunisia/Niger: Eagles of Carthage Send Niger Home
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A dramatic late strike from Issam Jemaa ensured a second win at the African Nations Cup finals for Tunisia, who are on the brink of a quarter-final place. Read more »
Botswana/Guinea: Gutsy Zebras Plan Attacking Game for Syli National
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Botswana coach Stanley Tshosane has promised an attacking game on Saturday when his team take on Guinea in Franceville in their second match in Group D. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Red Cards Hamper Black Stars' Defence
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Ghana will go into Saturday's key African Nations Cup Group D encounter against Mali with an unknown defence as Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah sit out the game in Franceville through… Read more »
Africa: Death Knell for Desert Hawks
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Sudan again displayed the potential that has been increasingly evident from their football over recent years but their failure to beat Angola in their African Nations Cup Group B… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down
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After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their… Read more »
January 26, 2012
Burkina Faso/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Advance to Knock Out Stages
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Cote d'Ivoire sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group C encounter in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
Angola/Sudan: Palancas Negras Held to Draw By Calamity
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Angola twice threw away the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Home Team in Dreamland After Downing Teranga Lions
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It is quite amazing what tournament finals football can do to the psyche. Senegal qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual canter in a very difficult pool that… Read more »
Tunisia/Niger: Carthage Eagles Aim to Swoop Into Afcon Knockout Stage
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Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in their second Group C clash at the Stade d'Angondjé… Read more »
Gabon/Morocco: Hosts in Do-Or-Die Clash With Atlas Lions
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Gabon coach Gernot Rohr has described Friday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opponents Morocco as one of the best teams in the tournament. Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Afcon's Most Watchable Team Produces Splashy Thriller
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There is perhaps a hint of irony that the best game of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations so far was staged in the worst, almost unplayable, conditions. Read more »
January 25, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Hosts Advance to Quarterfinals After Shock Win Over Senegal
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Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended Senegal's tournament dreams after a 2-1 victory in their… Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Sodden Teams Splash to Afcon Tournament's First Draw
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Zambia have been held to a 2-2 draw by Libya in a sodden 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash in Bata on Wednesday. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Rescue Aid Workers Held by Pirates
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American Special Forces troops have rescued two Western aid workers held hostage in Somalia for three months, President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday. Read more »
Sudan/Angola: Desert Hawks Aim to Break 40-Year Winless Streak
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Sudan might have lost their opening African Nations Cup finals match to Cote d'Ivoire but the competitive way in which they played the 90 minutes has given them the belief they can… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Warrior Coach Tells Elephants to Win At All Costs
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Winning ugly is the new maxim of the Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui, who has told his players he does not care how they beat Burkina Faso in Malabo on Thursday as long as they… Read more »
Guinea/Mali: Lively, Fast-Paced Encounter Breaks the Afcon Mould
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Quick fire and high tempo matches have never been a staple at the African Nations Cup finals but Mali and Guinea showed on Tuesday night in Franceville their potential to go at an… Read more »
Ghana/Botswana: Superb Debutants Force Black Stars Into Hard Fight
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Ghana's hard-fought victory over debutants Botswana on Tuesday could serve as just the tonic they need to push on to the latter stages of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »