Cape Verde/Angola: Sharks v Antelopes in High Stakes Football

If Angola are to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations then they have to beat Cape Verde in their final group C clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria/Zambia: Revived Super Eagles Score, Zambia Nets Late Penalty

Zambia kept alive the defence of their African Nations Cup title by netting a late penalty against Nigeria on Friday to force a 1-1 draw in the battle of the Group C heavyweights. Read more »

Ethiopia/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Romp to Win Against Ethiopia

Down to 10 men, Burkina Faso secured a 4-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task

The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless… Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Young Black Stars Full of Promise

Positive returns for Ghana in the international arena in recent years have elevated the profile of the Black Stars but there has been a drastic change, in a very short time, to the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Need to Prove Their Strength

Cote d'Ivoire hit out at critics of their slender opening round victory over Togo, saying they will improve the longer the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations goes on. Now the Elephants… Read more »

Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Have Backs Against Wall

Algeria have admitted that it is win or bust for them in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash with Togo in Rustenburg on Saturday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances

The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa/Angola: 'We Were Magnificent,' Says Bafana Coach

South Africa’s comprehensive 2-0 victory over Angola in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash on Saturday saw the country breath a collective sigh of relief. Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Black Stars in Clear Run to Afcon Quarter-Finals

Ghana needed a penalty to beat Mali in their African Nations Cup Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Thursday but the Black Stars deserved a larger margin of victory. Read more »

Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Walya Antelopes, Stallions Aim for Quarter-Finals

Ethiopia and Burkina Faso both secured morale-boosting draws in their Afcon Group C matches, but if they are advance to the quarter-finals of the competition they need to build on… Read more »

Nigeria/Zambia: Psyched-Up Super Eagles Face Crucial Test Against Confident Zambia

Zambia and Nigeria were expected to be the front-runners in Group C at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but both were held to disappointing draws in their opening matches. Read more »

Cape Verde/Morocco: Atlas Lions Arise Late From Slumber

Morocco rose from their slumber in the final 20 minutes to prove the capacity of their star-studded team, but to be held to a draw by Cape Verde is still akin to an embarrassing… Read more »

Cape Verde/Morocco: Islanders Triumph Against Atlas Lions

Substitute Youssef El Arabi spared Morocco blushes with a late equaliser but it was still a night of triumph for minnows Cape Verde at the African Nations Cup in Durban on… Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Face Tough Outing Against Mali

Ghana play Mali in the second match of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Thursday in a repeat of the bronze medal match at the finals in Equatorial Guinea and… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Shun Afcon 'Favourites' Tag

Cote d’Ivoire breathed a collective sigh of relief at winning their opening match at the African Nations Cup, sneaking in a last gasp goal to beat a gallant Togo 2-1 in a… Read more »

South Africa/Angola: Bafana Deploy Pace, Guile Against Angola

South Africa have defeated Angola 2-0 to head to the top of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A after their clash in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »

Algeria/Tunisia: North Africans Disappoint At Cup of Nations

Algeria’s meeting with Tunisia in Group D at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was highlighted as one of the games to watch in the first round of the competition. It proved a… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win

Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Testy Togo Make Elephants Toil to Win

Favourites Cote d'Ivoire got the victory they were expected to achieve at the start of their bid for African Nations Cup glory - but they hadn't expected as much toil as they were… Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Fear of Failure Haunts Super Eagles

There is always wide-spread consternation when things go against Nigeria, so passionate and loyal is their extensive fan base. Read more »

Africa: Celebrating the AU's First Female Leader

When the chair of the African Union (AU), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma walked into the 21st bi-annual Gender is my Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) meeting on Tuesday she was given a reception, I… Read more »

Algeria/Tunisia: Carthage Eagles Clinch Match Without Fizz

Tunisia left it late but grabbed a 1-0 win over north African rivals Algeria in a dire 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Tuesday night. Read more »

South Africa/Angola: Bafana Will Feel the Heat Against Angola

South Africa will feel the heat again as they attempt to kick start their African Nations Cup campaign against Angola at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »

Zambia/Ethiopia: 'We Deserve What We Got,' Says Zambia Coach

Zambian coach Herve Renard could barely contain his annoyance with his side following their 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Monday. Read more »