Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals

The qualification of hosts Equatorial Guinea for the quarter-finals has given organisers of the African Nations Cup a headache that in truth they should have foreseen. Read more »

Mali/Guinea: Guinea, Mali Fight for Quarter-Final Ticket

Guinea may be considered the lesser of the four sides competing in the African Nations Cup Group D, but coach Michel Dussuyersays they have nothing to fear going into their… Read more »

Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Final Before Final When Lions Clash with Elephants

Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire both know that victory will take them into the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup in their final Group D match in Malabo on Wednesday. Read more »

Algeria/Senegal: Desert Foxes Beat Senegal to Advance

Algeria defeated Senegal 2-0 to send the west African side crashing out of the African Nations Cup finals after a tense clash in Malabo on Tuesday night. Read more »

Tunisia/Zambia: Tunisia, DR Congo Advance as Zambia, Cape Verde Bow Out

There were no real surprises in the two quarter-final qualifiers from Group B at the African Nations Cup, though with just three points separating the top and bottom teams, it was… Read more »

Algeria/Senegal: Algeria Fight for Survival

Africa's top-ranked side Algeria need a win to ensure they don't suffer an embarrassing first round exit at the African Nations Cup when they play their final Group C game against… Read more »

South Africa/Ghana: Sink or Swim for Bafana and Ghana

One or both of Ghana and South Africa will be out of the African Nations Cup when they complete their Group C action in Mongomo on Tuesday. Read more »

Ghana/South Africa: Black Stars and Bafana Both Face Crunch Afcon Game

One or both of Ghana and South Africa will be out of the Africa Cup of Nations when they complete their Group C action in Mongomo on Tuesday. Read more »

Algeria/Senegal: Desert Foxes Under Pressure in Senegal Clash

Africa's top-ranked side Algeria need a win to ensure they don't suffer an embarrassing first-round exit at the African Nations Cup when they play their final Group C game against… Read more »

Africa: Drama Looms At Africa Cup of Nations

With the final round of pool matches under way, one of the major features of the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea has been the inability of teams to hold onto a… Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Thievy Bifouma Leads Congolese Strike Force

Group A at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea proved to be something of a surprise with the two less fancied sides advancing to the quarter-finals. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Ivorian Coach Defends Side At Afcon

Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard has told his side's critics to trust his methods in the wake of the 1-1 draw with Mali in their Group D clash at the African Nations Cup on… Read more »

South Africa/Senegal: Bafana Bafana Struggles to Finish

If South Africa are to bow out of this African Nations Cup after their final match against Ghana on Tuesday, they will look at this as a tournament of missed opportunities. Read more »

Zambia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde, Zambia Share Spoils in Rain-Hit Encounter

Cape Verde and Zambia bowed out of the African Nations Cup as they played to a 0-0 draw in monsoon-like conditions in Ebebiyin on Monday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Tunisia: DR Congo Snatch Crucial Equaliser

Jeremie Bokila scored a precious equaliser to secure DR Congo a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup as they held Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in Bata on Monday. Read more »

Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Burkina Faso Bow Out After a Poor Show

Burkina Faso offered the possibility of a grandstand finish to Group A at the Africa Nations Cup but in the end exited the tournament in the same meek fashion as they started it. Read more »

Tunisia/Congo-Kinshasa: Tunisia Head Into DR Congo Clash As Favourites

Tunisia need just a draw to ensure a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup but say they will be going for the win against DR Congo in Bata on Monday. Read more »

Zambia/Cape Verde: Chipolopolo Still Have Afcon Hopes

Zambia have lost their most potent attacking weapon but remain hopeful of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Gabon: Equatorial Guinea Book Quarter-Final Spot

Javier Balboa's penalty and a second goal from Iban Edu saw hosts Equatorial Guinea claim a 2-0 win over Gabon on Sunday and book a place in the quarter-finals of the African… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Congo-Brazzaville: Stallions Clash with Congo-Brazzaville

Burkina Faso must put behind them poor performance and reports of player infighting when they clash with Congo-Brazzaville in their final Group A game at the African Nations Cup… Read more »

Cameroon/Guinea: Guinea Hold Indomitable Lions

Cameroon's 1-1 draw with Guinea in their African Nations Cup Group D clash in Malabo on Saturday night ensured that this remained the tightest of pools going into the final round… Read more »

Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Max Gradel Saves Côte d'Ivoire

Substitute Max Gradel saved Côte d'Ivoire blushes again with a late equaliser as Herve Renard's side rescued a late point in a 1-1 draw with Mali in an African Nations… Read more »

Ghana/Algeria: Asamoah Gyan Presence Boosts Ghana

The importance of Asamoah Gyan to this Ghana side was never more evident than on Friday evening when his clinical last-minute finish earned the Black Stars a precious 1-0 win over… Read more »

South Africa: Tough Task Ahead for Bafana

If South Africa are to bow out of this African Nations Cup after their final match against Ghana on Tuesday, they will look at this as a tournament of missed opportunities. Read more »

Gabon/Equatorial Guinea: Gabon Face Hosts in Final Group A Clash

Gabon go into their final African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Sunday needing a just a point to make sure of a quarter-final place. Read more »