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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: New-Look Super Eagles Expect Confidence to Grow

New-look Nigeria will get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign under way when they meet Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday night. Read more »

Mali: Test of U.S. Will in Mali Conflict

Mali, only recently seen as a model African democracy, has crashed onto the stage of world attention, bringing formidable challenges for the international community. Whether to… Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde: Sharks' Fairytale Rise Gives Bafana a Nightmare

Hosts South Africa failed to ignite the African Nations Cup as promised on the opening day on Saturday and left coach Gordon Igesund's assertion that he had picked a "dream team"… Read more »