February 01, 2013
Cape Verde/Ghana: Black Stars Cautious Over Clash With Giant-Killers
Ghana will start as overwhelming favourites to beat the minnows from Cape Verde when they meet in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday but will be wary of being added… Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Bafana Face Big Test Against Mali
After scraping through the group phase, African Nations Cup hosts South Africa now have their destiny in their own hands as they head to the knockout rounds at the weekend. Read more »
January 30, 2013
Togo/Tunisia: Tempers Flare Over Referee At Togo-Tunisia Clash
Togo felt they had the entire world against them on Wednesday when a series of refereeing decisions went against them, but in the end they managed to hang on for a piece of… Read more »
January 31, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: What Didier Drogba Brings to the Elephants
Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire will have taken something other than the point out of Wednesday’s final Group D 2-2 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 30, 2013
Togo/Tunisia: Lively Togo Make History At Afcon Finals
Togo wrote a piece of history for themselves at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday, gaining the point they needed off Tunisia to advance to the quarter-finals. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Elephants Come Back Against Surging Algeria
Cote d’Ivoire came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw in their dead-rubber Group D clash with Algeria in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Rustenburg on… Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Steely Burkinabe Can Aim for Afcon Semi-Finals
For Burkina Faso, surprise qualification to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup has been hailed as historic. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Need to Up Their Game Against Ivorians
Nigeria's passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations has been met by the team with relief more than anything else. Read more »
January 29, 2013
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Bitter Blow as Outsiders Eject Zambia From Afcon
Burkina Faso added to the shocks at the African Nations Cup on Tuesday by eliminating holders Zambia at the end of a ferocious tussle at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium. Read more »
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Soar to Quarter-Finals - On Penalties
Nigeria netted two late penalties to seal their passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-0 victory over the 10 men of Ethiopia on Tuesday. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Hawks Hope to Swoop Down On North Africans Again
Togo need just a draw against Tunisia in Nelspruit on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Little to Play for As Ivorians Face Algeria
Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire have little to play for in their final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rustenburg on Wednesday. Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Chipolopolo Face the Crunch
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Zambia face the rare possibility of being eliminated in the first round of defending their title as they take on Burkina Faso in Nelspruit… Read more »
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Face the Unthinkable Against Ethiopia
Nigeria stand on the brink of the unthinkable as they prepare to take on Ethiopia in their final Group C match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards
Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the… Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Finally Shine At Afcon
Ghana have finally flexed their muscles at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3-0 victory over Niger on Monday their sealed their status as Group B winners. Read more »
January 28, 2013
Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon
Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Shoot Their Way to Quarter-Finals
Ghana have eased to victory in Group B at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Niger in their final pool match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »
South Africa/Morocco: 'We Can Go On and Win This,' Says Bafana Coach
South Africa were perilously close to becoming the first host team in almost two decades not to make it past the first round at the African Nations Cup. But their ability to find… Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History
Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. Read more »
January 27, 2013
South Africa/Morocco: Hosts Bafana Keep Alive Afcon Hopes
South Africa kept alive home hopes at the African Nations Cup finals by twice coming from behind to draw with Morocco and sneak first place in Group A after a 2-2 draw in Durban. Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win
Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday… Read more »
Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Crash Out of Cup of Nations
Algeria have failed once again to turn their potential into a successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign, becoming the first side dumped out of the 2013 tournament in South Africa. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali
A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Face Niger As Strong Favourites
Ghana will be heavy favourites when they meet Niger in their final Group C encounter in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »