July 01, 2010
Ghana: Ghana's Road to South Africa
To get to the finals, Ghana first had to overcome a difficult round two, with losses to Gabon and Libya. All three ended up tied at the end, but Ghana edged out the others on goal… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire's Road to South Africa
Cote d'Ivoire cruised through the qualifying rounds without losing a match, winning their group ahead of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Guinea. Read more »
Ghana: 'Up and Coming' Black Stars Can Create History
Ghana carry the hopes of a continent into Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay, seeking to keep a bright light shining amid the disappointment of a dismal… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: The Coach - Sven-Goran Eriksson
After a disappointing quarterfinal finish in Angola sealed the fate of head coach Vahid Halilhodzic, the reins were handed to the former England coach. Read more »
Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup
Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »
June 30, 2010
Cameroon: Cameroon's Road to South Africa
Led by veterans Geremi Njitap, Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, the Lions conceded just two goals in final round contests. Read more »
Cameroon: The Coach - Paul Le Guen
The 45-year-old Frenchman took over from German veteran Otto Pfister after the Indomitable Lions stumbled in the second round of their qualifiers. Apart from Lyon, Le Guen had… Read more »
June 11, 2010
Nigeria: Nigeria's Road to South Africa
After a draw against Tunisia, trouble started for the Super Eagles when they drew with Mozambique, leaving them trailing Tunisia in points. Read more »
June 30, 2010
Nigeria: The Coach - Lars Lagerback
The Super Eagles' third place at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations saw the hasty replacement of head coach Shaibu Amodu by Sweden's former head coach, Lars Lagerback. Read more »
Algeria: The Road to South Africa
The Desert Foxes finished in the first round of their qualifying group matches one point ahead of Gambia, Senegal and Liberia, before facing off in the second round against their… Read more »
Algeria: The Coach
"Cheik" (the Elder, the Wise or the Master) Rabah Saadane is an Algerian soccer veteran; he was part of the coaching team in 1982 when Algeria disputed the "Anschluss" collusion… Read more »
June 29, 2010
Africa: We Can Celebrate World Cup Performance, Says Writer
Africa has more to celebrate than to regret about the performance of her players in the 2010 World Cup, says a commentator with 30 years' experience of writing about football and… Read more »
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Can Roar Again
The exit of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions from the World Cup without a single point is one that the players and their supporters will want to forget quickly. Read more »
June 27, 2010
Ghana: Coach Praises Black Stars' Fighting Spirit
A willingness to compete and a fighting spirit are the two major factors that have propelled Ghana to the World Cup quarter-finals, says coach Milovan Rajevac, praising his players… Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Carry Africa's Hopes
Ghana became only the third African side in World Cup history to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra time win over the United States at the Royal Bafokeng Sports… Read more »
June 26, 2010
Ghana: 'We Have the Quality to Beat U.S.' - Top Black Star
Ghana carry Africa's flag into their 2010 FIFA World Cup Last 16 clash with the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday, hopeful of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time… 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 »
Algeria: Soccer Coach 'Satisfied' Despite Exiting World Cup
Algeria’s inability to find the back of the net at the World Cup means they are headed home after the first round but they did play a significant part in the one of the most… Read more »
Ghana: Africa's Soccer Hopes Appeal for Support Against U.S.
Better finishing and Ghana might have secured a famous scalp against Germany, but coach Milovan Rajevac will still consider it "job done" after his side squeezed into the Last 16… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Face Herculean Task in World Cup
Cote d'Ivoire's 3-1 loss to Brazil at Soccer City on Sunday, coupled with a 7-0 victory for Portugal over North Korea the following day, has handed The Elephants a herculean task… Read more »
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 »