Sundowns faced Horoya having failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions and once again flopped up front
South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat in Mauritania this weekend was a blow to the country.
The continent’s biggest footballing event is to kick off amid troubles ranging from dual-identity players to the spread of the Ebola virus.
As half of Bafana’s original squad have withdrawn ahead of friendlies overseas, coach Gordon Igesund has been forced into a last-minute scramble.
Nigeria has survived a fright in Ivory Coast to book a place at the African Nations Championship finals for the first time.
Nigeria has beaten Côte d’Ivoire 4-1 while Morocco shocked title-holders Tunisia this weekend in 2014 African Nations Championship qualifiers.
Paul Put has achieved a football miracle with Burkina Faso no matter what happens when the pre-tournament no-hopers tackle Nigeria at the Afcon final.
Nigeria edged Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 behind closed doors this weekend in a final warm-up match to 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Cape Verde Islands have secured a place at Afcon for the first time and former champs Ethiopia are back in the big time after a 30-year absence.
Fallen giants Nigeria are poised to reach the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations despite being held 2-2 by Liberia this weekend in a final round qualifier.