South Africa/Cape Verde:  Sharks' Fairytale Rise Gives Bafana a Nightmare

allAfrica, 19 January 2013

Hosts South Africa failed to ignite the African Nations Cup as promised on the opening day on Saturday and left coach Gordon Igesund's assertion that he had picked a "dream team"… Read more »

South Africa:   Mbalula Congratulates Bafana On Their Win

SAnews.gov.za, 24 January 2013

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated Bafana Bafana for its first 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match victory. Read more »

South Africa/Angola:   Bafana Beats Angola

SAnews.gov.za, 23 January 2013

Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-nil in their second group stage match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Durban on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa/Angola:   Two-Goal Bafana Bring Afcon to Life

SA Info, 23 January 2013

Bafana Bafana gave the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations the lift it was desperately in need of when the tournament hosts deservedly beat Angola 2-0 in a Group A clash played at… Read more »

South Africa:   Herbalist Offers to Help Bafana Win

Africa Top Sports, 22 January 2013

A herbalist from the Eastern Cape, Reuben Matewu, says he can help Bafana Bafana win matches at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Read more »

South Africa:   Bafana Still On Track for Afcon Glory - Igesund

SAnews.gov.za, 21 January 2013

Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says the national team's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quest is still on track. Read more »

Cape Verde/South Africa:   Afcon - Bafana, Cape Verde in Dull Draw

Leadership, 20 January 2013

Despite a flurry of chances in the dying minutes, hosts South Africa were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde Islands in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations at the… Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde:   Bafana Disappoint in Afcon Opening Draw

SA Info, 20 January 2013

The 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) got off to a raucous start when hosts South Africa took on Cape Verde in the opening match of the tournament at the National Stadium… Read more »

South Africa:   Bafana Bafana's Group A Still Undecided

SAnews.gov.za, 20 January 2013

Football fans are already anticipating what will unfold in the remaining Group A matches of the 2013 Africa Nations Cup (Afcon). Read more »

South Africa:   Who Would Be the First Goal Scorer?

Africa Top Sports, 20 January 2013

The first day at the African Nations Cup on Saturday-19the January, 2013 began with two goalless draw results as the eagerly-awaited 29th continental tournament finally kicked off… Read more »

South Africa:   South Africans Urged to Continue to Support Bafana Bafana

SAnews.gov.za, 20 January 2013

Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on South Africans to continue to support the national team after Bafana Bafana drew against Cape Verde in yesterday's… Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde:   Disappointing Afcon Start for Bafana

SAnews.gov.za, 19 January 2013

Bafana Bafana were held to a somewhat disappointing goalless draw in their opening match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by minnows Cape Verde, at the National Stadium,… Read more »

South Africa:   Review of Group A

Africa Top Sports, 19 January 2013

South Africa which is the Host Nation will be hoping to add to their single African Cup of Nations win, in what will be their eight appearances at the championships. The last time… Read more »

Cape Verde/South Africa:   Analysis of South Africa Against Cape Verde

Africa Top Sports, 19 January 2013

Bafana Bafana found it very difficult to score a goal why because the small team who is Cape Verde is not giving them the chance to score them. Also they failed to create chance… Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde:  Nervous Bafana Prepare to Tackle Hard-Running Islanders

allAfrica, 18 January 2013

South Africa will have a sell-out crowd at the cavernous Soccer City to drive them on when they open proceedings at the African Nations Cup finals but also go into the game heaving… Read more »

Africa:  Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory

allAfrica, 17 January 2013

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top… Read more »

South Africa:   'Bafana Are Improving' - Igesund

Africa Top Sports, 17 January 2013

Bafana Bafana have no momentum heading into the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament, but coach Gordon Igesund is convinced his side is improving. Read more »

Cape Verde:   Cape Verde Can Cause Problems - Mendes

New Era, 17 January 2013

RYAN Mendes, who is in his first season with former French champions Lille, believes Cape Verde can make more of an impact than most observers believe is possible at the Africa Cup… Read more »

South Africa:   Bafana Bafana Encouraged By President Zuma Visit

CAF, 16 January 2013

The AFCON fever has hit South Africa and with the opening match coming up this Saturday the country is awash with expectation and the teams are jetting in for Africa's greatest… Read more »

South Africa:   Bafana Ready to Make SA Proud

SAnews.gov.za, 16 January 2013

Bafana Bafana players are confident ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) opening match against Cape Verde on Saturday, says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Read more »

South Africa:   Zuma Wishes Bafana Well Ahead of Afcon

SAnews.gov.za, 15 January 2013

President Jacob Zuma today wished Bafana Bafana well ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament that is being hosted by South Africa. Read more »