Ghana/Guinea: Syli Nationale Have What It Takes to Shock Talented Black Stars

Ghana have a tough choice to make with their team selection for Wednesday's decisive Group D match against Guinea in Franceville. They now have players surplus to requirements,… Read more »

Sudan/Burkina Faso: Desert Hawks Rewrite Soccer History

History was certainly against Sudan when they set out on this journey to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Efficient Elephants Defeat Frustrated Antelopes

Angola's failure to reach the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will come as a great disappointment to a side who believed they had the ability even perhaps to go… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Elephants Go Through, Palancas Negras Narrowly Miss Knockout Stage

A second string Cote d'Ivoire side beat Angola 2-0 in Malabo on Monday to finish top of Group B at the African Nations Cup finals and also eliminate their opponents. Read more »

Sudan/Burkina Faso: Desert Hawks in First Afcon Finals Win in 42 Years

Sudan clinched their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their final Group B clash in Bata on Monday. Read more »

Morocco/Niger: Atlas Lions Likely to Have Upper Hand in Final Game

On the face of it, Morocco and Niger have nothing but pride to play for in their final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier in Libreville on Tuesday. Read more »

Senegal/Libya: Eleven Talented Individuals Get You Nowhere

Just who would have predicted that Senegal would end up with three straight defeats in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A? Read more »

Libya/Senegal: North Africans Score Coveted Win But Bow Out of Finals

Libya ended a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations finals win as they defeated Senegal 2-1 their Group A clash in Bata on Sunday night, but still bow out of the 2012… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Sudan: Slim Hopes for Sudan Against Burkinabe

Sudan would have to end a 42-year winless streak in the African Nations Cup finals in their match against Burkina Faso in Bata on Monday to stand any chance of qualifying for the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Katou Fit to Play Angola But Will He?

Salomon Kalou is expected to be fit for Cote d'Ivoire's last Group B game at the African Nations Cup against Angola on Monday but might be rested as a precaution. Read more »

Guinea/Botswana: Youthful Syli Nationale Promise a Bright Future

Guinea's youthful team showed glimpses of their potential in their opening African Nations Cup match last week but their 6-1 win over Botswana on Saturday night emphasised a bright… Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Show Their Potential and Power

Ghana received a major confidence booster, and verification of their ability, with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Mali in Group D of the African Nations Cup in Franceville. Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Heroes Drive Black Stars to Verge of Quarter-Finals

Ghana's World Cup heroes Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew again proved their value to the side with two brilliant goals to steer the Black Stars closer to the African Nations Cup… Read more »

Guinea/Botswana: Syli Nationale Bring Zebras Crashing Down

Guinea scored six of the best in a goal feast on Saturday to bring Botswana back down to earth with a bang in their Group D match in Franceville. Read more »

Senegal/Libya: Win or Lose, Protagonists Both Face Ejection

Senegal attempt to salvage some pride from a disastrous African Nations Cup campaign when they take on Libya in their last group match in Bata. Read more »

Tunisia/Niger: The Soft Underbelly of the Carthage Eagles

Niger's loss to Tunisia in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash might have been disappointing for them, but it provided yet more evidence that the gap between the… Read more »

Senegal: Wade's Candidature Sparks Protests

Senegal's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a third term in office. Read more »

Liberia: The Cocoa Comeback

"That is still a tall order," Michael Titoe says with a chuckle as he contemplates Liberia launching its own brand name chocolate. A fellow of the World Cocoa Foundation and… Read more »

Tunisia/Niger: Eagles of Carthage Send Niger Home

A dramatic late strike from Issam Jemaa ensured a second win at the African Nations Cup finals for Tunisia, who are on the brink of a quarter-final place. Read more »

Botswana/Guinea: Gutsy Zebras Plan Attacking Game for Syli National

Botswana coach Stanley Tshosane has promised an attacking game on Saturday when his team take on Guinea in Franceville in their second match in Group D. Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Red Cards Hamper Black Stars' Defence

Ghana will go into Saturday's key African Nations Cup Group D encounter against Mali with an unknown defence as Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah sit out the game in Franceville through… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down

After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Advance to Knock Out Stages

Cote d'Ivoire sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group C encounter in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Home Team in Dreamland After Downing Teranga Lions

It is quite amazing what tournament finals football can do to the psyche. Senegal qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual canter in a very difficult pool that… Read more »

Tunisia/Niger: Carthage Eagles Aim to Swoop Into Afcon Knockout Stage

Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in their second Group C clash at the Stade d'Angondjé… Read more »