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Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track
allAfrica, 17 January 2010
Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »
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Tunisia/Gabon: Carthage Eagles Squander Chance Against Gabon
allAfrica, 17 January 2010
Gabon and Tunisia have played out the first goalless draw at the African Nations Cup finals – a result that greatly enhanced Gabon's chances of surprise progress to the next… Read more »
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Egypt/Mozambique: Record-Breaking Pharaohs Roll on Relentlessly
allAfrica, 17 January 2010
Egypt's relentless machine of success rolled on at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, winning again, making sure they topped their group and breaking a record along the way. Read more »
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Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief
allAfrica, 16 January 2010
Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »
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Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Too Little Too Late for Black Stars
allAfrica, 15 January 2010
Cote d'Ivoire became the first side to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 victory over Ghana in Cabinda on Friday night, this… Read more »
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Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras
allAfrica, 14 January 2010
Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »
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Algeria/Mali: Soccer's Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button
allAfrica, 14 January 2010
Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button… Read more »
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Zambia/Tunisia: Teams Hold One Another Back for Draw
allAfrica, 12 January 2010
Zambia and Tunisia played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
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Cameroon/Gabon: Another Giant Crashes at Cup of Nations
allAfrica, 13 January 2010
Cameroon became the latest big name to come unstuck at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola when they were beaten 1-0 by a brave Gabon in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
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Nigeria/Egypt: Super Eagles Make Limp Start to Nations Cup
allAfrica, 12 January 2010
Nigeria were the latest of Africa's World Cup-bound teams who flattered to deceive at the African Nations Cup finals, beaten 3-1 by Egypt in their opening Group C match in Benguela… Read more »
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Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels
allAfrica, 12 January 2010
Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »
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Algeria/Malawi: 'Whipping Boys' Inflict Shock Defeat on World Cup Team
allAfrica, 11 January 2010
The surreal nature of the African Nations Cup finals in Angola was taken up a notch on Monday afternoon as Malawi pulled off a stunning upset win over World Cup-bound Algeria. Read more »
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Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Held to Surprise Draw in Hot, Steamy Cabinda
allAfrica, 11 January 2010
The surprises continued at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after Côte d'Ivoire were held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso in their Group B encounter in Cabinda. Read more »
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Angola/Mali: Nations Cup - Angola Stunned in Draw with Mali
allAfrica, 11 January 2010
It was a game that came within one goal of matching a 47-year-old record, but for all the excitement of a thrilling opening match at the African Nations Cup finals, the gloom over… Read more »