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 »
Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Drogba Delivers Win Against Unexpectedly Strong Sudan
It took a while to get going but in the end African Nations Cup favourites Cote d'Ivoire got themselves off to a winning start albeit without much conviction on the second day of… 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 »
Morocco/Tunisia: Tight Tussle Expected in Afcon North African Battle
Morocco have not been coy about their ambitions at the African Nations Cup finals, with coach Eric Gerets loudly proclaiming their hopes of a first title in 36 years and a return… Read more »
Zambia/Senegal: The Perils of Being Cup of Nations Favourites
Zambia brought the much-vaunted Senegal back down to earth with a jolt and emphasised early the vagaries of competition in the African Nations Cup on the opening day of the… Read more »
January 21, 2012
Zambia/Senegal: Copper Bullets Bring Down Lions of Teranga
Zambia produced an excellent first half display to beat one of the pre-tournament favourites Senegal 2-1 in their opening Group A clash at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on… Read more »
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 »
Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Elephants Open Campaign for Title Under Close Scrutiny
The dominant role of Didier Drogba and his ability to spur on yet another Cote d'Ivoire challenge on the African Nations Cup will come under scrutiny on Sunday. Read more »
January 20, 2012
Senegal/Zambia: Afcon Group Favourites Face Testing First Encounter
Senegal will put their status as many people's pre-tournament favourites to the test when they start their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A campaign against Zambia at the Estadio… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Soccer Protagonists Face Emotional Opening Match
Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea will open the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals when they entertain Libya at the newly-renovated Estadio de Bata on Saturday evening (kick-off 18h30… Read more »
January 18, 2012
Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival
Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »
August 18, 2011
Cameroon: Samuel Eto'o - Between Money And Fame
As Europe's big soccer leagues get under way, the news making headlines on the continent's sports pages is the potential transfer of Cameroonian national team captain Samuel… Read more »
August 15, 2011
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Crash Land Against France
Nigeria's Flying Eagles - Africa's last hope at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup championships - were knocked out in the quarter finals by France, reports FIFA.com. Read more »
January 29, 2011
Africa: Morocco, South Africa Win 2015, 2017 Soccer Events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday that Morocco will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, and South Africa the 2017 tournament. Read more »
December 17, 2010
Ghana: Gyan Chosen as Top African Footballer
Ghanaian soccer star Asamoah Gyan has been named "BBC African Footballer of the Year," the broadcaster reports. Read more »
November 18, 2010
Nigeria/Botswana: World Football Bans Top Official After Bribe Probe
World football's governing body, Fifa, has banned a Nigerian member of its executive committee from any soccer-related activity for three years after he was said to have discussed… Read more »
September 08, 2010
Africa: 2012 African Cup of Nations Results and Upcoming Matches
Fixtures and results of qualifying matches held in the weekend of September 2 to 4, 2011: Read more »
June 25, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Dominate Play In Final World Cup Game
Cote d'Ivoire had 27 shots on goal in their victory over North Korea in Nelspruit on Friday, but even if they had buried them all they would not have qualified for the second round… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Cameroon: Brave Lions Suffer Third World Cup Defeat
Cameroon's disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup ended on Thursday with a third successive defeat, this time at the hands of Group E winners Netherlands at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Need 'Miracle' to Stay in World Cup
Cote d'Ivoire have admitted they need a "miracle" if they are to escape Group G and join Ghana in the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and so will be calling on divine… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Ghana: Black Stars Take Africa's Hopes to Last 16 of World Cup
Ghana lost 1-0 to Germany at Soccer City in their Group D clash at Soccer City on Wednesday, but still became the first, and probably the last, African side into the second round… Read more »
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Play for Pride
There is nothing but pride to play for in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands in Cape Town on Thursday, but the Indomitable Lions would love to… Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Exit World Cup in Dramatic Finish
Algeria exited the World Cup in Pretoria on Wednesday but almost took a major scalp with them, conceding in stoppage time at the end of their match against the United States to go… Read more »