January 29, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards
Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the… Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Finally Shine At Afcon
Ghana have finally flexed their muscles at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3-0 victory over Niger on Monday their sealed their status as Group B winners. Read more »
January 28, 2013
Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon
Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Shoot Their Way to Quarter-Finals
Ghana have eased to victory in Group B at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Niger in their final pool match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »
South Africa/Morocco: 'We Can Go On and Win This,' Says Bafana Coach
South Africa were perilously close to becoming the first host team in almost two decades not to make it past the first round at the African Nations Cup. But their ability to find… Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History
Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. Read more »
January 27, 2013
South Africa/Morocco: Hosts Bafana Keep Alive Afcon Hopes
South Africa kept alive home hopes at the African Nations Cup finals by twice coming from behind to draw with Morocco and sneak first place in Group A after a 2-2 draw in Durban. Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win
Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday… Read more »
Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Crash Out of Cup of Nations
Algeria have failed once again to turn their potential into a successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign, becoming the first side dumped out of the 2013 tournament in South Africa. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali
A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Face Niger As Strong Favourites
Ghana will be heavy favourites when they meet Niger in their final Group C encounter in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Re-Emerge Favourites - Without Drogba
It might be premature to predict an end for Didier Drogba but there is no doubt competition for his place in Cote d'Ivoire's team means he can no longer rest on his laurels. Read more »
January 26, 2013
Togo/Algeria: Hawks Knock Out Africa's No. 2 Team
Togo knocked Algeria out of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-0 victory in a Group D clash at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Saturday night. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Squash Carthage Eagles
Cote d'Ivoire might have looked limp in their first match at the African Nations Cup finals but they set straight the doubters with an emphatic showing in their second, thumping… Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: Sharks v Antelopes in High Stakes Football
If Angola are to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations then they have to beat Cape Verde in their final group C clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa/Morocco: Stadium Sells Out As Revived Bafana Face Lions
South Africa likely need only draw with Morocco to get through to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals but will want to continue to build momentum and turn themselves into… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Stallions Can Aim for Quarter-Finals
Burkina Faso completed the most comprehensive victory so far in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Ethiopia 4-0 in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »
January 25, 2013
Ethiopia/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Romp to Win Against Ethiopia
Down to 10 men, Burkina Faso secured a 4-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Revived Super Eagles Score, Zambia Nets Late Penalty
Zambia kept alive the defence of their African Nations Cup title by netting a late penalty against Nigeria on Friday to force a 1-1 draw in the battle of the Group C heavyweights. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task
The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless… Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Young Black Stars Full of Promise
Positive returns for Ghana in the international arena in recent years have elevated the profile of the Black Stars but there has been a drastic change, in a very short time, to the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Need to Prove Their Strength
Cote d'Ivoire hit out at critics of their slender opening round victory over Togo, saying they will improve the longer the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations goes on. Now the Elephants… Read more »
Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Have Backs Against Wall
Algeria have admitted that it is win or bust for them in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash with Togo in Rustenburg on Saturday. Read more »
January 24, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances
The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars in Clear Run to Afcon Quarter-Finals
Ghana needed a penalty to beat Mali in their African Nations Cup Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Thursday but the Black Stars deserved a larger margin of victory. Read more »