March 05, 2009
Ghana/Senegal: Black Stars Win Place in Championship Final
Ghana’s “Black Stars” won a place in Sunday’s final of the inaugural African Nations Championships after beating Senegal 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out after… Read more »
February 28, 2009
Ghana/Libya: Black Stars Fail to Press Home
Ghana's Black Stars, backed by numerous supporters in the "Stade de la Paix" stadium in Bouaké, managed to hold Libya to a one-all draw in their match in the second day of… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Congo-Kinshasa: Teams Fight to Draw in Balanced Game
Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a one-all draw in a balanced game in the second day of play of the African Nations Championship. Read more »
February 26, 2009
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Host Team Crashes at New Soccer Tournament
The "Elephants" of Cote d'Ivoire are out of the African Nations Championship (Chan) after conceding a second defeat, this time at the hands of the "Taifa Stars" of Tanzania. (1-0) Read more »
Zambia/Senegal: Soccer History Repeats Itself
Zambia and Senegal played to a goalless draw in their second games during the African Nations Championship in Abidjan. Read more »
February 24, 2009
Africa: Lively Dance Kicks Off New Soccer Tournament
The new African Nations Championship (CHAN) soccer tournament got off to a sober but colourful start in Abidjan on Sunday with the help of hundreds of artists of the Koteba dance… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Mighty Zambians Defeat Elephants
The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, organisers of the inaugural African Nations Championship (Chan), lost their opening game in a 3-0 defeat by Zambia. Read more »
November 19, 2008
Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs
The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their… Read more »
October 23, 2008
Africa: New World Cup Draw Promises Thrillers
The line-up for the five African groups in the third and final round of qualifying games for the 2010 Fifa World Cup was finalized at Fifa headquarters in Zurich on Wednesday. Read more »
October 16, 2008
Africa: Winners And Losers of Race to 2010 Afcon and World Cup
The Senegalese “Lions of Taranga” and South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” will be the most prominent absentees from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations… Read more »
September 05, 2008
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games
Many of Africa’s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Nigeria: Dream Team Cruises to Olympics Soccer Final
Nigeria qualified for the final of the soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday by defeating Belgium by four goals to one, 12 years after winning the gold medal at… Read more »
August 18, 2008
Africa: Soccer - Cameroon Knocked Out, Nigeria Prevails
Nigeria is the only African country in the soccer semi-finals of the Olympic Games after Cameroon's elimination by Brazil in the quarterfinals. Read more »
August 13, 2008
Africa: Continent's Soccer Teams Head for Quarterfinals
Africa's three men's soccer teams at the Beijing Olympics all made their way to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, confirming the continent's status as a major contender for gold in… Read more »
August 12, 2008
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Aim for Gold
African teams aimed high in the second round of Olympics soccer matches. Read more »
June 10, 2008
Africa: Soccer Fans See Comebacks, Surprises and Family Affairs
The last two weekends of qualifiers for the next African Cup of Nations and World Cup 2010 tournaments were characterized by a number of themes: a North African comeback, the… Read more »
February 11, 2008
Egypt/Cameroon: Pharaohs Make History With Sixth Win
Egypt's Pharaohs set a new continental record with a sixth African Cup of Nations victory against Cameroon on Sunday in Accra. Both teams ended the tournament with a beautiful… Read more »
February 08, 2008
Cameroon/Egypt: Lions Face Pharaohs in Soccer Final
The 2008 Cup of Nations final on Sunday will be played between Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Egypt’s Pharaohs. Read more »
February 07, 2008
Africa: High Stakes as Final Soccer Four Battle It Out
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is building to a climax as the top four teams contest the semifinals on Thursday night to the delight of fans across Africa. Read more »
February 04, 2008
Ghana/Nigeria: Black Stars Qualify for Semifinals
Ghana's Black Stars qualified for the semifinals in Accra on Sunday by defeating Nigeria's Super Eagles 2-1 despite having one player less than their rivals. Read more »
February 03, 2008
Ghana/Nigeria: Black Stars Shoot Down Super Eagles in Thriller
Forty-four thousand Ghanaian soccer fans erupted in joy as the Black Stars came from behind to take the lead in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with Nigeria in Accra on… Read more »
January 30, 2008
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Fly High, Malians Out
Nigeria's Super Eagles move to the Cup of Nations' quarterfinals after beating Benin 2-0 on Tuesday night, along with Côte d'Ivoire, who defeated Mali 3-0. Read more »
January 28, 2008
Africa: Frontrunners Emerge in Group D
In Group D, Angola and Tunisia emerged as the clear frontrunners to qualify for the quarterfinals by defeating Senegal and South Africa respectively. Read more »
January 29, 2008
Morocco/Ghana: Hosts Eliminate Atlas Lions
Morocco's Atlas Lions were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament on Monday when they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Ghana. Read more »
January 27, 2008
Sudan/Egypt: Desert Hawks Not Strong Enough
Sudan lost 0-3 against Egypt on Saturday, despite tactical changes that sought to boost their defense with five players. Read more »