Ghana: Overview of the Black Stars

For all their success through the Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah years, a ticket to the World Cup finals somehow eluded the Black Stars until 2006. Read more »

South Africa: Uruguay Bring Bafana Bafana Back Down to Earth

South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup dream was dealt a blow on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their Group A encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Face Greece as Favourites at World Cup

Nigeria go into their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B match against Greece on Thursday as favourites, but can they live up to that billing? Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Dominated Much of First World Cup Game

There may have been no goals in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, but there was plenty for Cote d'Ivoire to be pleased about in their 0-0 draw with Portugal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Thrilling Elephants Forced Into World Cup Draw

Cote d'Ivoire put in a thrilling performance but had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port… Read more »

Africa: Europeans Battle South Americans in Freezing African Rain

Tens of thousands of fans gathered in cold and unfriendly Cape Town winter weather on Monday to witness the defending World Cup champions, Italy, play against the South American… Read more »

South Africa: Confident Bafana Face Crucial World Cup Clash

South Africa are hoping to be able to outwit and outfox an expected tough physical challenge from Uruguay when they meet in Pretoria on Wednesday. Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Face Tough Task After World Cup Defeat

Cameroon players will be waking up on Tuesday morning wondering whether their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign is over after their first match, a desperately disappointing 1-0 loss to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Will Injured Drogba Take World Cup Field for Elephants?

The question of whether Didier Drogba will, or will not, play for Cote d'Ivoire in their key World Cup opener against Portugal overshadows Tuesday's Group F match in Port… Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Cautious After First World Cup Win for Africa

Ghana handed Africa a huge boost at the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over what on paper looked like a tough Serbian side. Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Fail to Roar at World Cup

Cameroon had the lion’s share of the play against Japan at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Monday but there was nothing indomitable about their play as they… Read more »

Algeria: Desert Foxes Say They Must Win Against England

Algeria are trying to take what positives they can out of their 1-0 defeat in a lacklustre Group C fixture with Slovenia in Polokwane on Sunday. Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Score Africa's First World Cup Win

African football scored a first World Cup success on day three of competition in South Africa as Ghana grabbed a late winner to beat Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday. Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Coach Makes Shock World Cup Selection

A run of seven matches without a win has promoted the prospect of radical change from Cameroon for Monday's World Cup tie against Japan in Bloemfontein, but the turmoil in the… Read more »

Algeria: Desert Foxes Defeated in Sloppy Performance

Slovenia claimed a first-ever FIFA World Cup win when they beat the 10 men of Algeria 1-0 in their Group C encounter in Polokwane on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles 'Not Out of It Yet' Says World Cup Coach

They might have lost the match, but Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback will probably secretly be pleased with the 1-0 defeat to Argentina at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Upbeat About World Cup Chances

Ghana open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D campaign against Serbia at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, hoping to overcome the loss of key man Michael Essien in… Read more »

Nigeria: Outstanding Goalkeeping Keeps Losing Super Eagles in Game

An early goal for Argentina was enough to see them beat Nigeria 1-0 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Read more »

Algeria: Desert Foxes Ready for World Cup Clash With Slovenia, Despite Injuries

If Algeria are to have any chance of getting out of their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C, they need a positive start in their opening encounter against Slovenia in Polokwane on… Read more »

South Africa: Bafana's Coach - Carlos Alberto Parreira

Head coach Joel Santana was replaced by fellow Brazilian and former Bafana Bafana coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira. Read more »

South Africa: Overview of Bafana Bafana at World Cup

Many of the home team's supporters fear Bafana Bafana (The Boys, the Boys) will struggle to make it out of the group stage. The United States and co-hosts Japan and South Korea,… Read more »

South Africa: Tragedy Hits Mandelas on Eve of World Cup

Nelson Mandela's family was struck by tragedy on the eve of the opening of the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament, forcing him to withdraw from the opening ceremony. Read more »

South Africa: Nervous Bafana Team Breaks Ice at World Cup

Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira admits that his side were nervous in their opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Mexico, but says he hopes "the ice is now… Read more »

South Africa: Bafana Bafana Hold Mexico to Draw at World Cup Opener

Amid a cacophony of sound and colour, South Africa and Mexico drew the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup 1-1 at Soccer City, though both coaches might be ruing not picking up… Read more »

Nigeria: Strong Super Eagles Face World-Class Argentines

Nigeria open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B campaign against the might of Argentina at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Read more »