Ghana: Ghana's Road to South Africa

To get to the finals, Ghana first had to overcome a difficult round two, with losses to Gabon and Libya. All three ended up tied at the end, but Ghana edged out the others on goal… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire's Road to South Africa

Cote d'Ivoire cruised through the qualifying rounds without losing a match, winning their group ahead of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Guinea. Read more »

Ghana: 'Up and Coming' Black Stars Can Create History

Ghana carry the hopes of a continent into Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay, seeking to keep a bright light shining amid the disappointment of a dismal… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The Coach - Sven-Goran Eriksson

After a disappointing quarterfinal finish in Angola sealed the fate of head coach Vahid Halilhodzic, the reins were handed to the former England coach. Read more »

Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup

Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Road to South Africa

Led by veterans Geremi Njitap, Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, the Lions conceded just two goals in final round contests. Read more »

Cameroon: The Coach - Paul Le Guen

The 45-year-old Frenchman took over from German veteran Otto Pfister after the Indomitable Lions stumbled in the second round of their qualifiers. Apart from Lyon, Le Guen had… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Road to South Africa

After a draw against Tunisia, trouble started for the Super Eagles when they drew with Mozambique, leaving them trailing Tunisia in points. Read more »

Nigeria: The Coach - Lars Lagerback

The Super Eagles' third place at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations saw the hasty replacement of head coach Shaibu Amodu by Sweden's former head coach, Lars Lagerback. Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Can Roar Again

The exit of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions from the World Cup without a single point is one that the players and their supporters will want to forget quickly. Read more »

Ghana: Coach Praises Black Stars' Fighting Spirit

A willingness to compete and a fighting spirit are the two major factors that have propelled Ghana to the World Cup quarter-finals, says coach Milovan Rajevac, praising his players… Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Carry Africa's Hopes

Ghana became only the third African side in World Cup history to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra time win over the United States at the Royal Bafokeng Sports… Read more »

Ghana: 'We Have the Quality to Beat U.S.' - Top Black Star

Ghana carry Africa's flag into their 2010 FIFA World Cup Last 16 clash with the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday, hopeful of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time… Read more »

Africa: Undercover for Change

Through his undercover investigations, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has exposed human trafficking rings, corruption in Ghana's customs offices and child prostitution. U.S. President Barack… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Dominate Play In Final World Cup Game

Cote d'Ivoire had 27 shots on goal in their victory over North Korea in Nelspruit on Friday, but even if they had buried them all they would not have qualified for the second round… Read more »

Guinea: Election Gives Signs of Hope

At a moment when the tide of global democracy is seemingly in reverse, it is heartening to note the enthusiasm with which many voters in Africa are participating in campaigns,… Read more »

Cameroon: Brave Lions Suffer Third World Cup Defeat

Cameroon's disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup ended on Thursday with a third successive defeat, this time at the hands of Group E winners Netherlands at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Need 'Miracle' to Stay in World Cup

Cote d'Ivoire have admitted they need a "miracle" if they are to escape Group G and join Ghana in the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and so will be calling on divine… Read more »

Ghana: Africa's Soccer Hopes Appeal for Support Against U.S.

Better finishing and Ghana might have secured a famous scalp against Germany, but coach Milovan Rajevac will still consider it "job done" after his side squeezed into the Last 16… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Face Herculean Task in World Cup

Cote d'Ivoire's 3-1 loss to Brazil at Soccer City on Sunday, coupled with a 7-0 victory for Portugal over North Korea the following day, has handed The Elephants a herculean task… Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Take Africa's Hopes to Last 16 of World Cup

Ghana lost 1-0 to Germany at Soccer City in their Group D clash at Soccer City on Wednesday, but still became the first, and probably the last, African side into the second round… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Play for Pride

There is nothing but pride to play for in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands in Cape Town on Thursday, but the Indomitable Lions would love to… 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 »

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 »

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 »