Out of the Cup of Nations, the young Ivorian team is now looking to Russia 2018
Despite pockets of local discontent, Gabon’s hosting of the event is off to a cracker of a start with the humbling of some footballing titans.
The Gabon contest this weekend could herald the stars of an expanded World Cup
in a decade’s time
Bafana and Nigeria may be sitting out the tournament, but it still offers plenty of mouthwatering clashes
SA paired with Angola. It is the only one of 20 second-round ties featuring two former qualifiers with Angola shock participants in 2006 tournament.
Equatorial Guinea were fined $100 000 ‘for aggressive behaviour and being repeat offenders’ as spectators turned violent after their loss to Ghana.
The Bafana coach should rethink his selection policy and limit his insistence on subservience.
The African Nations Cup will slip out of the national team’s reach if they don’t score big against Sudan.
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/ 12 November 2014
Morocco has been ousted from next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after calling for a postponement of the football tournament on Ebola concerns.
Despite the fact that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations may not happen, heavyweights are still battling it out in the qualifiers for the coveted trophy.
Morocco could withdraw from hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, but South Africa will not take the baton, says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.
Nigeria dismissed Stephen Keshi despite his side’s home win against Sudan that kept them in the running to defend their African Cup of Nations title.
The continent’s biggest footballing event is to kick off amid troubles ranging from dual-identity players to the spread of the Ebola virus.
Africa’s football confederation has disqualified Rwanda from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for fielding "ineligible" striker Dady Birori.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is investing in a new stadium as part of its bid to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
A stunning first-half display helped Nigeria book their place in the Afcon final by beating Mali 4-1 in the semifinal at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The Africa Cup of Nations enters its semifinal stage in Durban with Nigeria and Mali set for an unexpected meeting in the east coast city.
Gordon Igesund would do well to retain May Mahlangu in an attacking position as the national team prepares to take on Mali.
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.
Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has joined his Bafana Bafana teammates and coach Gordon Igesund, calling for support of the national team during Afcon.
Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo says he has a difficult task on his hands as he tries to emulate 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winning captain Neil Tovey.
Favourites Cote d’Ivoire are among 14 qualifiers for the 2013 Cup of Nations, who begin preparations for the tournament with friendlies this week.
Bafana Bafana’s best chance at the Nations Cup is to emerge at the top of group A, but it will take some nifty footwork, argues Carlos Amato.
Every Nations Cup throws up a new constellation of talent. Which young prospects will rock South Africa in 2013? We picked five strong candidates.
Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after crowd trouble forced their qualifier with Cote d’Ivoire to be abandoned.
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.
The government has yet to reveal what caused the aeroplane crash that killed the football team
Chipolopolo have returned home to an ecstatic welcome from thousands of fans who gathered to greet the Africa Cup of Nations’s winning team.
Chipolopolo’s win over Côte d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations final has been an emotional tribute to Zambia’s ill-fated 1993 national team.
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/ 11 February 2012
Côte d’Ivoire are out to finally do justice to their reputation when they take on Zambia in a compelling Africa Cup of Nations final.
Ghana is set to battle Tunisia in its quest to end a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title and secure a place in the semi-finals.