January 22, 2015
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Cape Verde, Congo Share Spoils
Cape Verde squandered a number of chances but had to settle for a 0-0 draw against DR Congo in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »
Tunisia/Zambia: Chikhaoui's Late Strike Breaks Zambian Hearts
Tunisia came back from a goal down to break Zambians' hearts and claim a 2-1 success in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »
Ghana/Algeria: Defence Worries Black Stars Ahead of Algeria Clash
Ghana are expected to welcome back striker Asamoah Gyan for their must-win African Nations Cup Group C clash with Algeria in Mongomo on Friday after the Black Stars captain… Read more »
January 21, 2015
South Africa/Senegal: Bafana, Teranga Lions Clash
South Africa and Senegal faced contrasting emotions at the end of their opening African Nations Cup Group C matches and Bafana Bafana will hope it is roles reversed when they clash… Read more »
South Africa: The Best and the Worst of Tokelo Rantie
Tokelo Rantie is something of an enigma for South African football, a player with all the attributes to be a top-class striker but who at times lets himself down with his lack of… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Burkina Faso: Hosts' Coach 'Satisfied' with Team Performance
Given the limited time they had to prepare for the African Nations Cup finals under new coach Esteban Becker and the long period of inactivity for the team, Equatorial Guinea have… Read more »
Gabon/Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Snatches Surprise Win Over Gabon
Prince Oniangue scored a second-half goal as Congo-Brazzaville sprung a surprise with a 1-0 success over more fancied Gabon in their Group A match at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Burkina Faso, Hosts in Disappointing Draw
Hosts Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso played to a disappointing 0-0 draw in their Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Wednesday. Read more »
Cape Verde/Congo-Kinshasa: Islanders Face Absorbing Afcon Clash With Leopards
Both Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo showed fortitude in the face of adversity to force a result in their opening African Nations Cup matches and now go up against… Read more »
Zambia/Tunisia: Full House Expected As North Meets South
Tunisia will be looking for a lot more discipline in their approach as they take on Zambia in their second game in Group B in Ebibeyin, the tiny town on the Equatorial Guinea… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Stallions Clash with Hosts Amid Reported Tension in Camp
All may not be well in the Burkina Faso camp ahead of tonight's crunch African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea after reports of a brawl on the team bus… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Will Star-Studded Cote d'Ivoire Shine Without Drogba?
The more things change, the more they stay the same it seems for Cote d'Ivoire, who rather sauntered through their opening Group D clash against a fired-up Guinea at the African… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Mali/Cameroon: Cameroon, Mali Share Points
Midfielder Ambroise Oyongo provided an expert finish seven minutes from time to earn a point for Cameroon as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali in their African Nations… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Great Expectations for New Manchester City Sign-Up
Striker Wilfred Bony's transfer to Manchester City last week will have been received as mixed news by Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard ahead of their African Nations Cup opener… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Guinea,Cote d'Ivoire in Thrilling Draw
Seydou Doumbia provided relief for 10-man Ivory Coast as he scored a superb equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Guinea in Group D at the African Nations Cup finals on Tuesday. Read more »
Gabon/Congo-Brazzaville: Panthers' Fans Hopeful Against Congo
Gabon hope the large support from the stands will once again drive them forward when they take on Congo-Brazzaville in their second Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: High Stakes for Hosts, Stallions in Second Afcon Match
Burkina Faso know they need to bounce back with a win against hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Wednesday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive at the African Nations Cup after… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea: Can Cote d'Ivoire do Without its 'Goldern Generation'?
Cote d'Ivoire go into their first African Nations Cup without legend Didier Drogba in almost a decade as they seek to put behind them past disappointments and finally claim… Read more »
Cameroon: After Samuel Eto'o Cameroon Finds a New Star
With Samuel Eto'o no longer part of the furniture in the Cameroon squad, coach Volker Finke is looking for a new star to provide guile and goals as they open their African Nations… Read more »
South Africa/Algeria: What Went Wrong for Bafana Bafana?
Hindsight is an exact science and the postmortem of South Africa's 3-1 loss to Algeria in their opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Monday has brought forth… Read more »
Mali/Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Take On Mali
Cameroon can begin to banish the memory of their disastrous 2014 FIFA World Cup if they can put in a good showing at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
January 19, 2015
Algeria/South Africa: Algeria Punish Wasteful Bafana
Africa's top-ranked side Algeria showed their class as they came back from a goal down to defeat South Africa 3-1 in their opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
Ghana/Senegal: Senegal Come From Behind to Beat Ghana
Moussa Sow scored a dramatic last-gasp winner as Senegal defeated Ghana 2-1 in an entertaining opening Group C clash at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea on… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Africa: Group B Contest Wide Open Following Draws
It's 'as you were' after the first round of matches in Group B at the African Nations Cup as a pair of 1-1 draws mean that the pool will essentially be contested over just two… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon's New Football Star
There is perhaps little surprise at the name of the star performer in the weekend's first four matches at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea as this is a player… Read more »