Don't blame the broadcasters

South Africans were justifiably angry -- national broadcaster SABC failed to secure the rights for the match between Bafana Bafana and Niger.

Bafana to face the heat in Niger

South Africa have been promised a hot reception when they land in Niamey for their penultimate CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Drogba named African Football of the Year

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year for 2009, the second time he has won the award.

African football's autocracy

In one act Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou may have reduced Fifa's "our game is fair play" to a hollow political slogan.

Togo files legal complaint after bus attack

Togo has filed a legal complaint against CAF for failing to protect its team from a deadly attack as it travelled to January's Africa Cup of Nations.

Togo to fight Afcon ban

Togo plans to fight its suspension from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations after the team withdrew from January's tournament.

'No security concerns for Egypt, Algeria clash'

Afcon organisers are confident that they will avoid violent clashes between supporters when rivals Algeria and Egypt clash in Thursday's semifinal.

Bouazza fired up ahead of Afcon semifinal

Playing defending champions Egypt on Thursday in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal is a dream come true for Algeria hero Hameur Bouazza.

Egypt off to a flier in Benguela

Defending champions Egypt defeated Nigeria 3-1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group C match at the Ombaka Stadium here on Tuesday.

Angola ready to host Nations Cup

Rumours that Angola is not ready to host the 2010 Cup of Nations are "absolutely rubbish", a senior African Football Confederation official has said.

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