July 01, 2014
Nigeria: 'Very Talented' Super Eagles Full of Promise
Nigeria showed against France on Monday that they are a side full of promise but far from the finished article. Read more »
Algeria: Algeria Prepare for Life after Coach Halilhodzic
Algeria have much to be proud of at the World Cup in Brazil, but now must ponder an uncertain future without coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Read more »
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Accused of World Cup Match-Fixing
Cameroon's football federation will investigate allegations of match-fixing by seven of their players at the World Cup in Brazil, Reuters has reported. Read more »
Algeria: Germany End Africa's World Cup Dream
Algeria fought hard but were found wanting in extra-time as they lost 2-0 to Germany to see Africa's last entrant tumble out of the World Cup in Porto Alegre. Read more »
June 30, 2014
Nigeria: Unlucky Nigeria Ousted By France
Gutsy Nigeria put in a brave performance but were beaten 2-0 by France in their World Cup second round clash in Brasilia on Monday. Read more »
June 29, 2014
Nigeria: Super Eagles Go in Search of History in Brazil
Nigeria will go in search of history when they take on France in their World Cup second round match in Brasília on Monday. Read more »
Algeria: Fighting Algeria Readies for World Cup Clash With Germany
Algeria's history with Germany is bittersweet as they prepare to meet in the second round of the World Cup in Porto Alegre on Monday. Read more »
June 27, 2014
Ghana: Problems On and Off Pitch Hurt Black Stars
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah tried to put a brave face on his side’s exit from the World Cup, but there must be a feeling that they have let an excellent chance slip. Read more »
Africa: Best and Worst of Africa On World Cup Stage
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has shown both the best and worst of African football, but also produced for the first time ever two teams from the continent into the knockout stages. Read more »
Algeria: Draw for Algeria Makes African World Cup History
Algeria ensured Africa has two teams in the second round of the World Cup for the first time in history after they held Russia to a 1-1 draw in Curitiba on Thursday. Read more »
June 25, 2014
Ghana: Ghana Bows Out After Defeat
Ghana's tumultuous World Cup was brought to an end following a 2-1 Group G loss to Portugal In Brasilia on Thursday. Read more »
June 26, 2014
Ghana: Senior Black Stars Players Asked to Leave Camp - Report
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has sacked Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari from the Ghana World Cup team camp, Ghanaian radio station Citi FM has reported. Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Demand Cash Before Key Match
The Ghanaian government has sent a plane carrying U.S.$ 3 million cash following the Black Stars' alleged threat to boycott training, BBC Sport has reported. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Super Eagles Defence Will Worry Coach Keshi
Stephen Keshi blamed a poor first half performance for Nigeria's 3-2 loss to Argentina on Wednesday, but expressed delight at a place in the second round of the World Cup. Read more »
June 25, 2014
Africa: Nigeria Advances to Second Round Despite Loss
Nigeria lost a five-goal thriller to Argentina in Porto Alegre on Wednesday but still advance to the second round of the World Cup. Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Must Win or Head Home
Both Ghana and Portugal must go for the win if they are to have any chance of reaching the second round of the World Cup when the teams meet in Brasilia on Thursday. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Stand On Verge of World Cup History
Algeria stand on the brink of a first-ever qualification for the World Cup second round but must first avoid defeat against Russia in Curitiba on Thursday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Coach to Leave After 'Cruel' Loss
Sabri Lamouchi admits his time with Cote d'Ivoire is up after the side were bundled out of the World Cup on Tuesday night with a late defeat to Greece. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Out After Late Drama in Fortaleza
Cote d'Ivoire missed a chance of making history in the cruelest of fashions when a controversial late penalty for Greece sealed a 2-1 victory for the European side in Fortaleza on… Read more »
June 24, 2014
Africa: Algeria Win Helps Turn Africa's World Cup Fortunes
After a poor start, Africa's 2014 World Cup is starting to look like it has the potential to be the continent's best ever, a perception nailed home by Algeria's stunning 4-2 Group… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Star-Studded Argentina
Nigeria have one foot in the second round of the World Cup but face their toughest test yet in the form of star-studded Argentina. Read more »
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions End With a Whimper
Cameroon coach Volker Finke believes their first half performance against Brazil on Monday was the best of their World Cup, but adds they lacked the quality to contain the host… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Africa: Cameroon Blitzed By Slick Brazil
Cameroon's calamitous World Cup came to an end with a third straight defeat as they lost 4-1 to hosts Brazil in Brasilia on Monday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Prepare to Face Greece
The moment has arrived for Cote d'Ivoire's Golden Generation to prove their worth as they prepare to face Greece in their final Group C game at the World Cup on Tuesday. Read more »
June 22, 2014
Algeria: Algeria Stun South Korea With Historic Win
Algeria became the first African nation to net four goals in a World Cup finals match as they defeated hapless South Korea 4-2 in their World Cup Group H clash in Porto Alegre on… Read more »