January 31, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Efficient Elephants Defeat Frustrated Antelopes
Angola's failure to reach the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will come as a great disappointment to a side who believed they had the ability even perhaps to go… Read more »
January 30, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Elephants Go Through, Palancas Negras Narrowly Miss Knockout Stage
A second string Cote d'Ivoire side beat Angola 2-0 in Malabo on Monday to finish top of Group B at the African Nations Cup finals and also eliminate their opponents. Read more »
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Defeat Co-Hosts to Seal Top Slot in Group
Zambia coach Herve Renard says nobody should be surprised that his side topped their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A. Read more »
Gabon/Tunisia: Teams to Fight for Top Place in Their Group
Gabon and Tunisia have already sealed their qualification for the quarter-finals at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but have top spot in Group C still to play for when they meet in… Read more »
January 29, 2012
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Head for Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals
Chris Katongo scored for Zambia in a second successive game at the African Nations Cup finals to hand them top place in Group A after a 1-0 win over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Katou Fit to Play Angola But Will He?
Salomon Kalou is expected to be fit for Cote d'Ivoire's last Group B game at the African Nations Cup against Angola on Monday but might be rested as a precaution. Read more »
January 28, 2012
Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
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 »
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Confident Chipolopolo Face Bullish Local Opponents
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 »
January 27, 2012
Morocco/Gabon: Co-Hosts Seal Quarter-Final Spot With Last-Minute Goal
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 »
Africa: Death Knell for Desert Hawks
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 »
January 26, 2012
Angola/Sudan: Palancas Negras Held to Draw By Calamity
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
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 »
Gabon/Morocco: Hosts in Do-Or-Die Clash With Atlas Lions
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
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
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 »
Sudan/Angola: Desert Hawks Aim to Break 40-Year Winless Streak
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 »
January 24, 2012
Senegal/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Favourites Take On Fired-Up Hosts
Senegal will face a test of character on Wednesday when they meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Estadio de Bata (kick-off… Read more »
Gabon/Niger: Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive
Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition. Read more »
January 23, 2012
Gabon/Niger: It's Partytime As Hosts Ease Past Niger
Co-hosts Gabon eased to a 2-0 victory over Niger in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Libreville on Monday evening. Read more »
Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes Accused of 'Anti-Football'
Accusations of gamesmanship and just how tolerant referees can be towards a litany of late injuries in the game is now under stark spotlight at the African Nations Cup after… Read more »
January 22, 2012
Angola/Burkina Faso: Marginally Better Southern Africans Beat Burkinabe
Angola defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night. Read more »
Gabon/Niger: 'Under-Cooked' Hosts Will Show Opponents Respect
Co-hosts Gabon open their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign against surprise qualifiers Niger at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Monday (kick-off 16h00… Read more »
January 21, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Opening Sides Will Struggle to Break Out of Group
Perhaps the greatest lesson learnt from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener between co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Libya is that it is highly unlikely that either of these sides… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Hosts Pull Off Spectacular Nations Cup Win
Equatorial Guinea pulled off a sensational late win in the opening game of the African Nations Cup on Saturday, scoring three minutes from time to end the fairytale hopes of Libya… Read more »
Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes, Stallions in Crucial Face-Off
Angola and Burkina Faso meet in their opening Group B tie at the African Nations Cup knowing the result could well determine the destiny of the rest of their tournament. Read more »