Power to the Cup Nobodies

The Africa Nations Cup minnows are putting up a surprising fight and challenging the status quo.

Eto'o named African Footballer of the Year

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was named African Footballer of the Year a record fourth time at the annual Confederation of African Football awards.

Gyan tops BBC African Footballer of the Year poll

Ghana World Cup hero-cum-villain Asamoah Gyan was crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year.

Drogba, Eto'o and Gyan up for award

Strikers Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o and Asamoah Gyan have been named as finalists for Africa's 2010 player of the year award.

Spurs held by Sunderland; Stoke beat Birmingham

Tottenham's winless streak was extended with a draw to Sunderland, while Stoke City almost lost their win to Birmingham.

Uruguay end Ghana's Cup bid on penalties

Uruguay claimed their first Soccer World Cup semifinal appearance in 40 years after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ghana at Soccer City on Friday.

Ghana stand on the brink

They may be beset by injury but that has become de rigueur for the Black Stars, writes Mark Gleeson.

Injury concerns for Ghana

Ghana have injury and suspension headaches ahead of a World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay at Soccer City on Friday.

Nkong fires Cameroon into final

Cameroon are only one step away from a record-equalling fifth Africa Nations Cup title after wrecking Ghana's party with a 1-0 semifinal win over the hosts in Accra on Thursday. The winners in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002 came through a tense affair with Alain Nkong's second-half strike breaking the gridlock.

Africa gears up for top-grade semis

Hosts Ghana kick off a high-calibre Africa Cup of Nations semifinal programme when they take on Cameroon at Accra's Ohene Djan stadium on Thursday at 5pm GMT. The Black Stars will have to make do without suspended captain John Mensah, banned for one match after being sent off in Ghana's 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Nigeria.

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