January 24, 2015
Cameroon/Guinea: Guinea Hold Indomitable Lions
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 »
South Africa: Tough Task Ahead for Bafana
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
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?
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 »
Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Max Gradel Saves Côte d'Ivoire
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
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 »
January 23, 2015
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana Hold Senegal to Draw but Face Tough Task
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
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?
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?
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 »
Ghana/Algeria: Black Stars' Coach Fumes At Training Conditions
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 »
Zambia: Selfish Players Led to Defeat - Chipolopolo Coach
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 »
January 22, 2015
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Cape Verde, Congo Share Spoils
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
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 »
Ghana/Algeria: Defence Worries Black Stars Ahead of Algeria Clash
Ghana are expected to welcome back striker Asamoah Gyan for their must-win African Nations Cup Group C clash with Algeria in Mongomo on Friday after the Black Stars captain… Read more »
January 21, 2015
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana, Teranga Lions Clash
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
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
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 »
Gabon/Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Snatches Surprise Win Over Gabon
Prince Oniangue scored a second-half goal as Congo-Brazzaville sprung a surprise with a 1-0 success over more fancied Gabon in their Group A match at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Burkina Faso, Hosts in Disappointing Draw
Hosts Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso played to a disappointing 0-0 draw in their Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Wednesday. Read more »
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Islanders Face Absorbing Afcon Clash With Leopards
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 »
Zambia/Tunisia: Full House Expected As North Meets South
Tunisia will be looking for a lot more discipline in their approach as they take on Zambia in their second game in Group B in Ebibeyin, the tiny town on the Equatorial Guinea… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Stallions Clash with Hosts Amid Reported Tension in Camp
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 »
Cote d'Ivoire: Will Star-Studded Cote d'Ivoire Shine Without Drogba?
The more things change, the more they stay the same it seems for Cote d'Ivoire, who rather sauntered through their opening Group D clash against a fired-up Guinea at the African… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Mali/Cameroon: Cameroon, Mali Share Points
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 »