January 16, 2010
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief
Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »
January 15, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Too Little Too Late for Black Stars
Cote d'Ivoire became the first side to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 victory over Ghana in Cabinda on Friday night, this… Read more »
January 14, 2010
Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras
Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »
Algeria/Mali: Soccer's Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button
Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button… Read more »
January 12, 2010
Zambia/Tunisia: Teams Hold One Another Back for Draw
Zambia and Tunisia played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
January 13, 2010
Cameroon/Gabon: Another Giant Crashes at Cup of Nations
Cameroon became the latest big name to come unstuck at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola when they were beaten 1-0 by a brave Gabon in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
January 12, 2010
Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels
Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »
Nigeria/Egypt: Super Eagles Make Limp Start to Nations Cup
Nigeria were the latest of Africa's World Cup-bound teams who flattered to deceive at the African Nations Cup finals, beaten 3-1 by Egypt in their opening Group C match in Benguela… Read more »
January 11, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Held to Surprise Draw in Hot, Steamy Cabinda
The surprises continued at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after Côte d'Ivoire were held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso in their Group B encounter in Cabinda. Read more »
Algeria/Malawi: 'Whipping Boys' Inflict Shock Defeat on World Cup Team
The surreal nature of the African Nations Cup finals in Angola was taken up a notch on Monday afternoon as Malawi pulled off a stunning upset win over World Cup-bound Algeria. Read more »
Angola/Mali: Nations Cup - Angola Stunned in Draw with Mali
It was a game that came within one goal of matching a 47-year-old record, but for all the excitement of a thrilling opening match at the African Nations Cup finals, the gloom over… Read more »
December 04, 2009
Africa: Tough World Cup Draw for Many African Teams
South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana face a difficult first round in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals, while Nigeria will contend with familiar opponents and Cameroon can… Read more »
South Africa: Aspiring World Cup Hosts Present Their Bids
Although the 2010 World Cup is still six months away, Cape Town has hosted the first formal gathering of the candidates for two World Cups almost a decade away. Read more »
Africa: Tough World Cup Draw for Many African Teams
South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana face a difficult first round in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals, while Nigeria will contend with familiar opponents and Cameroon can… Read more »
December 03, 2009
Africa: High Hopes - For Some - As Soccer Awaits World Cup Draw
Of the six African nations at the 2010 World Cup, by far the most pressure will be on hosts South Africa, with the world watching to see not only if the country can host the… Read more »
December 02, 2009
Africa: Soccer Teams Move Closer to World Cup Fate
The African sides moved a step closer to learning their fate at the 2010 World Cup after the four pots were announced ahead of Friday's finals Draw in Cape Town. Read more »
December 01, 2009
South Africa: African Aura for World Cup Draw
The numbers surrounding the 2010 Fifa World Cup draw to be held here on Friday are both record-breaking and staggering. Read more »
November 30, 2009
Africa: World Soccer Celebrities Arrive For 2010 Draw
The South African coastal city of Cape Town becomes the centre of the footballing world this week as preparations for 2010 FIFA World Cup draw hit overdrive. Read more »
November 18, 2009
Algeria/Egypt: Desert Foxes Beat Pharaohs to Reach World Cup
Algeria defeated Africa's football champions, Egypt, 1-0 today to take Africa's sixth place in the 2010 World cup. Read more »
November 16, 2009
Africa: Continent's Best Soccer Teams Head For World Cup
There's only one slot left to be filled in Africa's line-up at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, to be played in South Africa next June, and it will be taken after what has the makings of… Read more »
September 06, 2009
Ghana/Sudan: Black Stars Qualify for 2010 World Cup
Ghana's Black Stars became the first African soccer team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup when they beat Sudan at home in Accra by two goals to nil. Read more »
August 06, 2009
Africa: World Cup Organizers Appeal to Continent For Volunteers
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee in South Africa is calling for volunteers from across Africa and the world to help with the soccer spectacular next year. Danny… Read more »
June 21, 2009
Africa: Egypt, South Africa Hold Their Own in Confeds Cup
Africa's two contenders in the Confederations Cup - the curtain-raiser to next year's World Cup - are riding high after doing relatively well in the first part of the tournament. Read more »
June 18, 2009
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Stage a Comeback
South Africa is back on course to qualify for the second round of the Fifa Confederations cup after a 2-0 win over New Zealand. Read more »
June 17, 2009
Egypt: Fifa Reject Egypt's Complaint Over Goal
Fifa have rejected a complaint that the penalty which won Brazil its match against Egypt in the Confederations Cup on Monday was awarded on the basis of a video replay. Read more »