January 25, 2013
Ethiopia/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Romp to Win Against Ethiopia
Down to 10 men, Burkina Faso secured a 4-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Revived Super Eagles Score, Zambia Nets Late Penalty
Zambia kept alive the defence of their African Nations Cup title by netting a late penalty against Nigeria on Friday to force a 1-1 draw in the battle of the Group C heavyweights. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task
The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless… Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Young Black Stars Full of Promise
Positive returns for Ghana in the international arena in recent years have elevated the profile of the Black Stars but there has been a drastic change, in a very short time, to the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Need to Prove Their Strength
Cote d'Ivoire hit out at critics of their slender opening round victory over Togo, saying they will improve the longer the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations goes on. Now the Elephants… Read more »
Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Have Backs Against Wall
Algeria have admitted that it is win or bust for them in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash with Togo in Rustenburg on Saturday. Read more »
January 24, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances
The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars in Clear Run to Afcon Quarter-Finals
Ghana needed a penalty to beat Mali in their African Nations Cup Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Thursday but the Black Stars deserved a larger margin of victory. Read more »
Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Walya Antelopes, Stallions Aim for Quarter-Finals
Ethiopia and Burkina Faso both secured morale-boosting draws in their Afcon Group C matches, but if they are advance to the quarter-finals of the competition they need to build on… Read more »
Nigeria/Zambia: Psyched-Up Super Eagles Face Crucial Test Against Confident Zambia
Zambia and Nigeria were expected to be the front-runners in Group C at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but both were held to disappointing draws in their opening matches. Read more »
Cape Verde/Morocco: Atlas Lions Arise Late From Slumber
Morocco rose from their slumber in the final 20 minutes to prove the capacity of their star-studded team, but to be held to a draw by Cape Verde is still akin to an embarrassing… Read more »
January 23, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Shun Afcon 'Favourites' Tag
Cote d’Ivoire breathed a collective sigh of relief at winning their opening match at the African Nations Cup, sneaking in a last gasp goal to beat a gallant Togo 2-1 in a… Read more »
Cape Verde/Morocco: Islanders Triumph Against Atlas Lions
Substitute Youssef El Arabi spared Morocco blushes with a late equaliser but it was still a night of triumph for minnows Cape Verde at the African Nations Cup in Durban on… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win
Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Face Tough Outing Against Mali
Ghana play Mali in the second match of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Thursday in a repeat of the bronze medal match at the finals in Equatorial Guinea and… Read more »
January 22, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Testy Togo Make Elephants Toil to Win
Favourites Cote d'Ivoire got the victory they were expected to achieve at the start of their bid for African Nations Cup glory - but they hadn't expected as much toil as they were… Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Fear of Failure Haunts Super Eagles
There is always wide-spread consternation when things go against Nigeria, so passionate and loyal is their extensive fan base. Read more »
Morocco/Cape Verde: Atlas Lions Look Set to Beat Battling Islanders
Morocco will seek a vastly-improved display when they take on Cape Verde in their second 2013 Group A clash at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »
January 21, 2013
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Nations Cup Upset As Burkinabe Shock Super Eagles
Burkina Faso continued the trend of upset results at the African Nations Cup, scoring with the last kick of the match to earn a debatably deserved share of the spoils with Nigeria… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Africa's Top Football Side Face Last Hurrah
There is much expectation of a Cote d’Ivoire victory in this 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as they begin their Group D campaign against Togo in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Youthful Black Stars Have to Share Spoils
Ghana have brought a fairly youthful squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and perhaps that lack of tournament experience showed in their 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday. Read more »
Mali/Niger: Eagles Make Heavy Going Against Defensive Niger
Mali were always going to have the upper hand over Niger in their opening game at the African Nations Cup but the laboured manner in which they finally clinched victory will be of… Read more »
January 20, 2013
Mali/Niger: Eagles Sweep Home With Late Keita Goal
Mali left it late to grab victory but in the end proved too strong for Niger and won the first three point haul of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Surprised as Leopards Come From Behind
DR Congo came from behind to force a deserved 2-2 draw with Ghana in a thrilling 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa/Cape Verde: Tepid Bafana Face Precarious Position
The burden of expectation exacted a potentially heavy price from the African Nations Cup finals hosts as South Africa delivered a tepid performance to start the tournament on… Read more »