June 22, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagles, Held to Draw, Forced Out of World Cup
Nigeria became the third African side to drop out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were held to a 2-2 draw by South Korea at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Tuesday. Read more »
June 21, 2010
Nigeria: Africa Hopes Super Eagles Hold Their Nerve
The equation for Nigeria is really quite simple. They need to beat South Korea in Durban on Tuesday and hope that Argentina do likewise in their encounter with Greece, sending the… Read more »
June 19, 2010
Algeria: Draw With England Keeps Hope Alive
Algeria pulled off an upset draw with England in Cape Town on Friday, holding one of the World Cup favourites to a goalless tie at the Green Point Stadium. Read more »
June 18, 2010
Ghana: Black Stars Carry Continent's Hopes at World Cup
As African teams tumble at the World Cup, the Black Stars of Ghana hold out the only hopeful prospects for the continent at the tournament but face a veritable test of their… Read more »
June 17, 2010
Nigeria: Team Overview
Not long ago, the Super Eagles were seen as the most likely African nation to go all the way in the FIFA World Cup finals. Read more »
Ghana: Overview of the Black Stars
For all their success through the Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah years, a ticket to the World Cup finals somehow eluded the Black Stars until 2006. Read more »
February 06, 2010
Togo: Thousands Protest Africa Cup Ban
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Lome over Togo's exclusion from the next two tournaments of the African Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 31, 2010
Egypt/Ghana: Pharaohs Snatch Seventh Win
None of Egypt's three successive triumphs in the last African Nations Cup titles have been convincing but the Pharaohs still emerged as continual champions for a record seventh… Read more »
January 30, 2010
Togo: Nation Suspended From Soccer for Two Years
Togo has been suspended from the Africa Cup of Nations for the next two years following its withdrawal from the tournament earlier this month. Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Console Themselves With Bronze
Nigeria regained their acquaintance with bronze at the Africa Nations Cup finals on Saturday as striker Obinna Nsofor's second-half goal ensured third place in Angola. Read more »
January 28, 2010
Algeria/Egypt: Pharaohs to Face Black Stars
The much-anticipated renewal of the bitter rivalry between Algeria and Egypt descended into a sea of red on Thursday as Algeria had three men sent off and Egypt romped to a third… Read more »
Ghana/Nigeria: Black Stars Outshine Super Eagles in Soccer Semifinal
Ghana have booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time in 18 years after beating west African rivals Nigeria 1-0 in Luanda on Thursday. Read more »
January 25, 2010
Nigeria/Zambia: Lucky Win for Super Eagles
Nigeria rode their luck in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Zambia in Lubango on Monday, but eventually triumphed 5-4 on spot-kicks after the teams had been… Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Pharaohs' Machine Crushes Indomitable Lions
Egypt marched on again like a giant machine towards further Africa Nations Cup landmarks, beating Cameroon 3-1 after extra time in their quarterfinal at Benguela’s Ombaka… Read more »
January 24, 2010
Algeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Mighty Elephants Go Down
In terms of African Nations Cup shocks, they did not come any bigger than this over the last decade as Algeria knocked out Cote d'Ivoire from the tournament in Angola. Read more »
Ghana/Angola: Black Stars Grow in Stature to Book Semifinals Place
Ghana sealed their place in the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of hosts Angola with a 1-0 victory in their Last 8 meeting in Luanda on Sunday evening. Read more »
January 21, 2010
Zambia/Gabon: Chipolopolo Come From Behind to Triumph After 14 Years
Zambia thoroughly out-played Gabon in Benguela on Thursday and saw off a 14-year jinx to win a place at the African Nations Cup quarterfinals. Read more »
Cameroon/Tunisia: Shaky Lions Set Up Titanic Clash Against Nigeria
Cameroon sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a nervy 2-2 draw with Tunisia in their final Group D match in Lubango on Thursday. They… Read more »
January 20, 2010
Egypt/Benin: Pharaohs Wrap Up First Round With Perfect Record
Defending champions Egypt finished their Group C campaign at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record of three wins after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Benin in… Read more »
Nigeria/Mozambique: Super Eagles Swoop Down on Mambas
Nigeria had little appetite for entertaining the possibility of a fairytale at the Africa Nations Cup finals and dispatched the challenge of plucky Mozambique with some ease in… Read more »
January 19, 2010
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Youthful Black Stars Overcome Injury to Reach Quarterfinals
Ghana have faced all sorts of demons at the Africa Nations Cup yet have made it through to the quarterfinals at the tournament. Read more »
January 18, 2010
Angola/Algeria: Teams Go Through Motions to Reach Quarterfinals
The system of deciding the outcome of group standings at the Africa Nations Cup will come under expected fire after a contrived goalless draw between hosts Angola and Algeria in… Read more »
Mali/Malawi: The Flames Burn Out at Nations Cup
Mali defeated Malawi 3-1 in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter in Cabinda on Monday, but the result was not enough to see the West Africans through to the… Read more »
January 17, 2010
Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track
Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »
Tunisia/Gabon: Carthage Eagles Squander Chance Against Gabon
Gabon and Tunisia have played out the first goalless draw at the African Nations Cup finals – a result that greatly enhanced Gabon's chances of surprise progress to the next… Read more »