CAF hails South Africa's hosting of Afcon 2013

CAF hails South Africa's hosting of Afcon 2013

11 Feb 2013 20:37 - AFP
The African football governing body has congratulated South Africa for hosting a "largely successful" Africa Cup of Nations.
Adebayor: Mbombela pitch is not happening

Adebayor: Mbombela pitch is not happening

31 Jan 2013 10:08 - Sapa
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed CAF and the local organising committee for the state of the pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Senegal kicked out of Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal kicked out of Africa Cup of Nations

16 Oct 2012 16:42 - Sapa-AFP
Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after crowd trouble forced their qualifier with Cote d'Ivoire to be abandoned.

Pirates aim for second CAF title

16 Feb 2012 12:42 - David Legge
Orlando Pirates need to remain wary of their opponents if they are to capture their second Confederation of African Football title.

Don't blame the broadcasters

09 Sep 2011 11:08 - Thomas Kwenaite
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

Bafana to face the heat in Niger

02 Sep 2011 00:00 - Thomas Kwenaite
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

Drogba named African Football of the Year

12 Mar 2010 08:59 - Staff Reporter
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

05 Feb 2010 07:16 - Phatisani Moyo
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 files legal complaint after bus attack

04 Feb 2010 13:04 - Staff Reporter
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

02 Feb 2010 11:03 - Ebow Godwin
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'

27 Jan 2010 08:14 - Samm Adu
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

26 Jan 2010 12:13 - David Legge
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

13 Jan 2010 08:34 - Samm Audu
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

29 Sep 2009 13:40 - Staff Reporter
Rumours that Angola is not ready to host the 2010 Cup of Nations are "absolutely rubbish", a senior African Football Confederation official has said.