June 23, 2010
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Undone by Their Defence
South Africa recorded a first ever win over a major football playing nation to restore some pride but are still out of the World Cup despite beating the might of France. Read more »
Nigeria: Coach Takes Blame for Super Eagles' Fall
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback says he should take the blame for the country's inability to reach the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
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 »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Exit World Cup, But With Pride
It proved a bridge too far for South Africa but they swaggered off the World Cup stage with pride restored after beating France 2-1 at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Need to End Goal-Scoring Drought
Algeria will need to break a six-month goal-scoring drought if they are to have any chance of beating the United States on Wednesday and keep alive their slim hopes of advancing in… Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Aim to Send Germans Home From World Cup
Ghana need just a draw against Germany in their World Cup Group D clash at Soccer City on Wednesday night to advance to the Last 16 in their second successive finals tournament. Read more »
June 21, 2010
South Africa: Bafana Hope to Avoid Shame in World Cup Clash With France
South Africa's last chance of avoiding the ignominy of being the first World Cup hosts in history to go out in the first round is against France in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Read more »
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 20, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Battling Elephants Fall to Brazil at World Cup
Cote d'Ivoire became the latest African casualty at the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were soundly beaten 3-1 by Brazil in their Group G encounter at Soccer City in Johannesburg on… Read more »
Cameroon: Africa's World Cup Hopes Fade as Indomitable Lions Lose
Cameroon’s exit from the World Cup could be the start of a run of calamities for the continent over the next days as the African challenge at the 2010 World Cup fast fades. Read more »
Ghana: Blacks Stars World Cup Draw With Australia Could Haunt Them
Ghana may yet rue their inability to capitalise on a one-man advantage for some 66 minutes of their match against Australia on Saturday, and thus to claim all three points a win… Read more »
June 19, 2010
Sudan: Renowned Sudanese Basketball Player Dies
Manute Bol, of Sudan, who became famous for playing basketball in the United States and contributed millions of dollars to help the Sudanese, died on Saturday. He was 47. Read more »
Cameroon: Danes Eliminate Indomitable Lions From World Cup
Cameroon are the first side eliminated from the World Cup, their 2-1 loss to Denmark in Pretoria on Saturday condemning them to an early trip home. Read more »
Ghana: Frustrated Black Stars Miss World Cup Chances Against Australia
Ghana were left frustrated at the end of their World Cup Group D clash on Saturday, managing only a 1-1 draw against the 10 men of Australia. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba to Lead World Cup Attack Against Fearsome Brazil
Didier Drogba will be back to lead Cote d’Ivoire’s attack against the fearsome Brazilians on Sunday but without any changes to the attacking system the Ivorians have… Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Face Critical World Cup Clash With U.S.
Algeria kept themselves in with a sniff of a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a draw against the might of England at the Green Point Stadium on Friday, but must… Read more »
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
Cameroon: Tensions Boil in Lions Camp at World Cup
Cameroon squandered all the points in supposedly the easiest game of their group, leaving them with a massive mission as they attempt to keep alive their World Cup hopes in South… Read more »
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 »
Cote d'Ivoire: Overview of Elephants at World Cup
Cote d'Ivoire is seen by many as the African team with the potential to make the most impact in South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Must Beat South Korea to Survive at World Cup
The phrase "turning point of the game" has never been more apt than when describing Sani Kaita's red card in Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Greece on Thursday. Read more »
Algeria: Algeria - Team Overview
Algeria's World Cup high point still remains beating West Germany at Espana 82 in Gijon. 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 »
Nigeria: Super Eagle Sees Red, Opening Path to Greek Siege
Nigeria's 2010 FIFA World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a second successive defeat in Group B on Thursday, this time against Greece in Bloemfontein. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Face England at World Cup
Algeria need at least a draw in their second World Cup Group C clash against England on Friday to have any chance of reaching the second round, after a disappointing opening 1-0… Read more »