In this second of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the fall of Danny Jordaan, previously lauded as the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
The team needs to stick to the game plan, maintain composure and nullify the attacking threat Nigeria brings
The beautiful game arrives at the perfect time to scrub the mud off Afcon’s lead sponsor
The pidgin English term has been going viral since the start of the year as a motto for self-reliance and resilience
The football team begin their qualification campaign this weekend, and two former players believe that they have enough to make it to 2026
Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy
The only South African coach to win the Nations Cup is renowned for his man-management skills, but there was more to him than that. Those who played for him explain what made him great
Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the tragedy that occurred on Monday as crowds attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play the Comoros
From being underwhelming underdogs going into the tournament to reaching the round of 16, the Flames have shown discipline, flair and dedication, to the utter delight of their fans.
European clubs and media that wanted the tournament postponed amid a rise in Covid cases were serving their own selfish interests and repeating the old narrative of ‘darkest Africa’.
The 2021 tournament dates have changed twice, first because of fears that torrential seasonal rains could affect the tight schedule, and then because of the pandemic.
With the main stadium unfinished and Covid-19 on the move, Africa’s football tournament has … let’s call them issues. Still, the hosts insist Afcon will go ahead
Does Didier Drogba deserve to lead Cote D’Ivoire’s football association?
The Indomitable Lions’ class of 1990 put Africa on the international football map with their showing in Italy, where they stunned the world champions. But they have since gone backwards. Why?
The former Bafana Bafana coach resigned after the Afcon high. For the next coach to succeed, a lot needs to change.
The expanded and new-look Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a celebration of football in the cradle of civilisation
The Senegal coach has come up short at crucial moments in his career. Tonight could be different
They may have crashed out because of Bafana, but Egypt still managed to put on a good show
Stadium animosity at the Afcon match against Nigeria proved that despite the loss, our national men’s team is tasting relevance again
This game was always going to end badly if we failed to grab the initiative
Baxter first surfaced in South African football when he took the national team job in 2004
The Pharaohs were billed as chief title contenders on home soil, having won three of four previous editions as hosts
"Bafna Bafna" put on a stunning display against Egypt. It’s got us believing that we may just have a football team on our hands again
Should we temper our expectations as Banyana Banyana enter their first World Cup?
South African Sports teams will compete across all sports competitions this year
Cameroon being stripped off hosting the Africa Cup of Nations affects its international reputation and is likely to impact the economy
Banyana Banyana will make their World Cup debut in 2019
Ghana’s former football president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been banned by FIFA from football after being found guilty of bribery and corruption
The nation’s patience is wearing thin and, with Afcon prospects beckoning, expectations are high
El-Hadary has been a permanent fixture in any success Egypt has had in almost three decades
This weekend’s mouthwatering quarterfinal clashes include Senegal’s ‘dream team’ going up against Cameroon