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/ 26 January 2010
Egypt set up what is certain to be a highly-charged semifinal against Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations when Ahmed Hassan turned villian to hero.
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/ 24 January 2010
Angola hope to ride a tide of fervent home support when they bid on Sunday to reach the African Nations Cup semifinals for the first time.
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/ 20 January 2010
An Angolan human rights lawyer said that police are rounding up peaceful activists for the deadly attack on the Togo national soccer team’s bus.
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/ 18 January 2010
Hosts Angola have promised to continue their attacking approach at the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet Algeria on Monday.
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/ 17 January 2010
Egypt extended their Africa Cup of Nations run to 14 games without defeat when securing their quarterfinal berth with a 2-0 win over Mozambique.
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/ 16 January 2010
Côte d’Ivoire became the first team to reach the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 3-1 triumph over severely depleted Ghana on Friday.
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/ 13 January 2010
A separatist leader warned on Tuesday that rebels could launch more attacks during the African Cup of Nations tournament.
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/ 11 January 2010
Angola said on Monday it had arrested two people suspected of taking part in an attack on a bus carrying the Togo national soccer team.
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/ 11 January 2010
The attack on Togo’s soccer team in Angola should be used as a yardstick for the Soccer World Cup security measures, Irvin Khoza said on Monday.
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/ 11 January 2010
Thousands of fans descended on Angola’s national stadium on Sunday night for what should have been a moment of national pride.
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/ 10 January 2010
Togo’s soccer team was to fly home on Sunday after the deadly ambush of their team bus but the sports minister said they hoped to return to Angola.
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/ 10 January 2010
Angolans flocked to a stadium for the opening game of the African Nations Cup they hope will restore some national pride after a deadly gun attack.
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/ 10 January 2010
Togo’s national team will return home and not compete in Africa’s biggest soccer tournament, captain Emmanuel Adebayor said on Sunday.
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/ 10 January 2010
Playmaker Karim Ziani says Algeria must defeat Malawi on Monday if they hope to reach the 2010 African Nations Cup knockout stage.
An SABC contract dispute is threatening to black out South African television coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations, due to kick off on Sunday.
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/ 11 October 2008
Bafana Bafana end their disappointing 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group Four qualifying programme with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea.
Bafana Bafana midfield star Teko Modise is determined to use Saturday’s meaningless 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to help him turn the corner.
Age is just a number, according to veteran Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Brian Baloyi.
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/ 7 September 2008
It was not the bitterly disappointing 1-0 defeat against Nigeria that hammered the final nails into Bafana Bafana’s coffin.
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/ 4 September 2008
It’s make or break for both Bafana Bafana and national coach Joel Santana on Saturday when Bafana take on high-flying Nigeria.
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/ 3 September 2008
Attack is the only option for Bafana when they host Nigeria on Saturday. That was the message from former captain Neil Tovey.
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/ 3 September 2008
Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni will captain Nigeria against SA in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, officials disclosed on Wednesday.
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/ 3 September 2008
Benni McCarthy is not injured as far as Blackburn Rovers are concerned, but a spokesperson for the club said on Tuesday he is not match fit.
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/ 2 September 2008
Former Bafana Bafana captain Eric Tinkler appealed to South African soccer fans to get solidly behind Bafana when they host Nigeria.
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/ 1 September 2008
Bafana Bafana were given a scare ahead of Saturday’s clash against Nigeria when it was learned that Benni McCarthy is doubtful with a groin injury.
Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana on Wednesday sidestepped questions about the pressure he is under to beat Nigeria in a must-win match on September 6.
In what seems a desperate bid to find form, Safa has arranged a friendly game for Bafana Bafana against Australia’s Socceroos in the United Kingdom.
Bafana Bafana’s African dream is all but over — and head coach Joel Santana is in denial.
Bafana Bafana fans should take heart that it’s the Springboks and not the football side taking on the Azzuri of Italy this weekend.
Bafana Bafana worked on their shooting on Wednesday following their 1-0 loss to Sierra Leone last Saturday in a game that they dominated.
The reality of Bafana Bafana’s shaky chances of playing in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola has sunk in.
Thembinkosi ”Terror” Fanteni and Surprise Moriri are aiming to continue where they left off last Saturday when they lead the Bafana Bafana attack against Sierra Leone on Saturday night.