January 24, 2013
Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Walya Antelopes, Stallions Aim for Quarter-Finals
Ethiopia and Burkina Faso both secured morale-boosting draws in their Afcon Group C matches, but if they are advance to the quarter-finals of the competition they need to build on… Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Psyched-Up Super Eagles Face Crucial Test Against Confident Zambia
Zambia and Nigeria were expected to be the front-runners in Group C at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but both were held to disappointing draws in their opening matches. Read more »
Cape Verde/Morocco: Atlas Lions Arise Late From Slumber
Morocco rose from their slumber in the final 20 minutes to prove the capacity of their star-studded team, but to be held to a draw by Cape Verde is still akin to an embarrassing… Read more »
South Africa/Angola: 'We Were Magnificent,' Says Bafana Coach
South Africa’s comprehensive 2-0 victory over Angola in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash on Saturday saw the country breath a collective sigh of relief. Read more »
January 23, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Shun Afcon 'Favourites' Tag
Cote d’Ivoire breathed a collective sigh of relief at winning their opening match at the African Nations Cup, sneaking in a last gasp goal to beat a gallant Togo 2-1 in a… Read more »
Cape Verde/Morocco: Islanders Triumph Against Atlas Lions
Substitute Youssef El Arabi spared Morocco blushes with a late equaliser but it was still a night of triumph for minnows Cape Verde at the African Nations Cup in Durban on… Read more »
South Africa/Angola: Bafana Deploy Pace, Guile Against Angola
South Africa have defeated Angola 2-0 to head to the top of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A after their clash in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win
Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Face Tough Outing Against Mali
Ghana play Mali in the second match of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Thursday in a repeat of the bronze medal match at the finals in Equatorial Guinea and… Read more »
Algeria/Tunisia: North Africans Disappoint At Cup of Nations
Algeria’s meeting with Tunisia in Group D at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was highlighted as one of the games to watch in the first round of the competition. It proved a… Read more »
January 22, 2013
Algeria/Tunisia: Carthage Eagles Clinch Match Without Fizz
Tunisia left it late but grabbed a 1-0 win over north African rivals Algeria in a dire 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Tuesday night. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Testy Togo Make Elephants Toil to Win
Favourites Cote d'Ivoire got the victory they were expected to achieve at the start of their bid for African Nations Cup glory - but they hadn't expected as much toil as they were… Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Fear of Failure Haunts Super Eagles
There is always wide-spread consternation when things go against Nigeria, so passionate and loyal is their extensive fan base. Read more »
South Africa/Angola: Bafana Will Feel the Heat Against Angola
South Africa will feel the heat again as they attempt to kick start their African Nations Cup campaign against Angola at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »
Morocco/Cape Verde: Atlas Lions Look Set to Beat Battling Islanders
Morocco will seek a vastly-improved display when they take on Cape Verde in their second 2013 Group A clash at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »
Zambia/Ethiopia: 'We Deserve What We Got,' Says Zambia Coach
Zambian coach Herve Renard could barely contain his annoyance with his side following their 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Monday. Read more »
January 21, 2013
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Nations Cup Upset As Burkinabe Shock Super Eagles
Burkina Faso continued the trend of upset results at the African Nations Cup, scoring with the last kick of the match to earn a debatably deserved share of the spoils with Nigeria… Read more »
Zambia/Ethiopia: Brave Ethiopia Battle Back Against Africa's Champions
Brave Ethiopia battled back from a goal and a man down to force a 1-1 draw with African champions Zambia in their opening Africa Cup of Nations clash on Monday. Read more »
Algeria/Tunisia: Opening Match Is Make or Break, Says Algeria
Algeria have been talking for weeks now of the importance of their opening match against Tunisia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Africa's Top Football Side Face Last Hurrah
There is much expectation of a Cote d’Ivoire victory in this 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as they begin their Group D campaign against Togo in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Youthful Black Stars Have to Share Spoils
Ghana have brought a fairly youthful squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and perhaps that lack of tournament experience showed in their 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday. Read more »
Mali/Niger: Eagles Make Heavy Going Against Defensive Niger
Mali were always going to have the upper hand over Niger in their opening game at the African Nations Cup but the laboured manner in which they finally clinched victory will be of… Read more »
January 20, 2013
Mali/Niger: Eagles Sweep Home With Late Keita Goal
Mali left it late to grab victory but in the end proved too strong for Niger and won the first three point haul of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Surprised as Leopards Come From Behind
DR Congo came from behind to force a deserved 2-2 draw with Ghana in a thrilling 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday. Read more »
Angola/Morocco: Nil-Nil Draws Turn Group A Into Two-Game Knockout
Both coaches admitted their teams had performed below par as Angola and Morocco played out a 0-0 draw on Saturday, but they also expressed relief at having come through the first… Read more »