January 31, 2012
Gabon/Tunisia: Afcon Hosts Make History Against North Africans
Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon finished the group stages with a perfect record after a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Franceville on Tuesday night. Read more »
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 »
Mali/Botswana: High-Score Possible Against 'Amateur' Zebras
Mali will have quarter-final qualification on their minds when they take on group minnows Botswana in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »
January 30, 2012
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 »
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Defeat Co-Hosts to Seal Top Slot in Group
Zambia coach Herve Renard says nobody should be surprised that his side topped their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A. Read more »
Gabon/Tunisia: Teams to Fight for Top Place in Their Group
Gabon and Tunisia have already sealed their qualification for the quarter-finals at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but have top spot in Group C still to play for when they meet in… 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 »
January 29, 2012
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Head for Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals
Chris Katongo scored for Zambia in a second successive game at the African Nations Cup finals to hand them top place in Group A after a 1-0 win over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea. 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 »
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 »
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 »
January 28, 2012
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 »
Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style. 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 »
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Confident Chipolopolo Face Bullish Local Opponents
Zambia need just a point to ensure their qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they prepare to take on co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their final Group… 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 »
January 27, 2012
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 »
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 »