2012 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Groups
Saturday saw the draw for the 2012 Cup of African Nations, the winners of each of the eleven groups will be at the tournament along with the best three runners up and co hosts Equatorial Guinea (who will be making their first finals appearance) and Gabon. Group 1: Mali, Cape Verde Islands, Zimbabwe, Liberia Group 2: Nigeria, [...]

New Algeria 2010 World Cup shirts
African nation Algeria has revealed their new home and away shirts that they will wear during the 2010 World Cup to be hosted in South Africa next summer. The qualification surprise package have only managed to reach the group stages of the World Cup on two previous occasions. After being drawn in the same qualifying group as Egypt, [...]

Super Sub Gedo Wins Cup of Nations for Egypt
An 85th minute goal from super sub Mohamed Gedo was enough to secure a third consecutive African Nations Cup trophy for the Pharaohs. A heroic performance from a youthful and injury ravaged Ghana side was not enough to lift the trophy, despite giving Egypt their most vexing test of the tournament.

Geddo Goal Crushes Ghana’s Soul
GHANA’S search for their first ANC (African Nations Cup) trophy in nearly 30 years goes on after the gallant Black Stars were beaten in an unspectacular final by a determined Egypt 1-0, in front of a 50,000 sell-out crowd in Luanda. An 85 minute strike by Mohamed Nagy, nicknamed ‘Geddo’, proved to be a heartbreaking late [...]

Nigeria and Algeria compete for bronze
Nigeria tackles Algeria today in a third place playoff in what is undoubtebly the African Cup of Nations most meaningless fixture. Quite why this match is allowed be part of the tournament format, with world leagues in mid-season and requiring their best players, is anybody’s guess. Both teams will enter the fight for the bronze [...]

Hassan tames Lions to send Egypt through
Egypt 3 (Hassan 37, 95, Gedo 92) Cameroon 1 (Hassan o.g. 25) Two goals in five minutes at the beginning of extra-time ended Cameroon’s CAF 2010 dream as Egypt progressed to the semi-final and kept alive their record-breaking third straight trophy attempt. Unfortunately though the match ended amidst controversy, after Ahmed Hassan’s third goal was allowed to stand [...]

Copper Bullets misfire in Shoot-out
Zambia suffered heartbreak as they were defeated by Nigeria in a penalty shootout. Herve Renard’s men were by far the best side throughout the game with plenty of possession and a host of chances, but failed to convert any with the heartbreak of spot-kicks eventually deciding their fate – Thomas Nyrienda missing the one penalty [...]

Bouazza the Hero as Algeria Halt ‘Elephants’ Charge
Vahid Halilhodži?, take note: if you can’t defend, then goals are worthless. In an enthralling encounter, Algeria toppled pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast with a goal from Blackpool star Hameur Bouazza just two minutes into extra time. Karim Matmour had earlier cancelled out Saloman Kalou’s opener, before Majid Bougherra nodded in after Kader Keita’s spectacular strike. In [...]

Angola have chance to make history
Undefeated Angola should go into their quarter final with Ghana with confidence following recent performances.   The Angolan’s finished in top spot in Group A courtesy of a 4-4 draw with Mali, a 2-0 victory over Malawi and o-o draw with Algeria and can approach the match with realistic hopes of progression to the semi-finals for the [...]

Zambia progress to the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations after they deservedly beat Gabon 2-1
Gabon have been eliminated from the African Cup of Nations after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Zambia.   Goals from Rainford Kalaba and James Chamanga ensured victory for the Copper bullets with a late strike from Gabon’s Marcolino providing a tense finish, however in the end Zambia were worthy of their win. It was the [...]