Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea.
A Feast of Football for Africa as Afcon 2012 Begins
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off with a Group A clash between Equatorial Guinea and Libya in the city of Bata. A second group fixture involving Senegal and Zambia holds immediately after the opening game in the same stadium.-
Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival
allAfrica, 18 January 2012
Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »
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Nigeria: Feast of Football As CAN Begins Without Eagles
Vanguard, 20 January 2012
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, January 21 with a Group A clash between Equatorial Guinea and Libya in the city of Bata. A second group fixture… Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Finest Assemble in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
CAF, 20 January 2012
Africa will be the focus of the lenses of global football enthusiasts as the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in barely some few hours. Read more »
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Africa: Absentees Leave French Clubs Plugging Gaps
RNW Africa, 19 January 2012
With around 50 players leaving France for the Africa Cup of Nations this month, Ligue 1 clubs are having to juggle their resources in order to keep their seasons on track. Read more »
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Ghana: Wenger Picks His CAN Favourites
GFA, 19 January 2012
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Ghana's neighbours, Ivory Coast are favourites for the African Cup irrespective of the absence of some big nations. Read more »
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Africa: Home-Based Stars Dominate Players' Roll Call
CAF, 20 January 2012
The roll call of players for the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations is dominated by players who play in their domestic leagues. The rising trend is a perfect reflection of the… Read more »
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Uganda: The Favourites in 2012 Nations Cup
New Vision, 20 January 2012
THE absence of Egypt, Nigeria and Cameroon from this year's edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will bring an uncomfortable level of scrutiny on two African giants, Senegal and… Read more »
