The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues
The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt, and Djamel Belmadi’s team are unbeaten in competitive action since then
The Belgian has promised to build a younger, hungrier side, as he previously did when he managed the Indomitable Lions
It’s been 25 years since South Africa lifted the Africa Cup of Nations. Instead of dawning a new era, Bafana Bafana went backwards in spite of the country’s footballing wealth and infrastructure
The African nation is hoping to use the tournament to paper over the divisions of the Anglophone crisis and the cracks made by a dictator who has ruled for almost four decades. Will it work?
Senegal are making a first semi-final appearance since 2006
The cousins are rivals for the Indomitable Lions’ No 1 jersey, but their relationship is amicable
The energy from the Afcon qualification may be exactly what
the Clever Boys need to end the season right
The Bafana Bafana coach’s only option is victory, which will propel the team into the Africa Cup of Nations and secure his job
Al-Ahly, Egypt’s and Africa’s most successful club, have even refused to comply with a packed domestic schedule
Morocco and South Africa had been seen as the frontline contenders to host the competition, which is due to start on June 15
If our national teams are adverts of who we are then it’s little wonder we are so quick to hold them to account. So let’s do just that.
Nigeria drew 1-1 with Bafana Bafana in Soweto and Uganda edged Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala
The best African goalkeeper of all time says there’s a good reason top players withdrew from the Indomitable Lions.
A look at some international football teams that did have something to celebrate.
On paper, Mashaba’s men should win but this is a tie fraught with potential pitfalls, not least those of South Africa’s own making.
Players entering Equatorial Guinea for the African Cup of Nations tournament will be tested for Ebola, along with all visitors to the country.
Morocco’s government has made a plea with the Africa Cup of Nations "to avoid events which involve those countries affected by the Ebola virus".
The closing ceremony of the Afcon tournament will showcase some of Africa’s top talent, including D’Banj, Zonke, Kelly Khumalo and Micasa.
Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune said Bafana Bafana failed to kill off Mali when they were dominant in Saturday night’s Nations Cup quarterfinal in Durban.
If you missed our live Afcon 2013 video chat with ‘footie writer’ Carlos Amato, check out the highlights package with everything you need to know.
Join our live video with soccer fundi Carlos Amato about the Afcon and Bafana Bafana’s upcoming quarterfinal on Saturday.
He probably wasn’t aware of it, but substitute Dove Wome’s goal in the third minute of injury time in Togo’s win over Algeria could prove priceless.
Seydou Keita’s perseverance has given Mali a 1-0 win over Niger and the Africa Cup of Nations 2013 tournament its first goal.
We look at this week’s headlines; from the Afcon kick-off to Amplats’ plan to axe 14 000 workers and Lance Armstrong’s bare-all interview with Oprah.
The government has urged South Africans to be nice to visitors during the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament.
South Africa – tumbling down Fifa’s rankings – can "shock people" and make a bold bid to win the African Cup of Nations, coach Gordon Igesund said.
Andre Ayew will not play at Afcon after being excluded from Ghana’s squad for not reporting to a training camp to have an injury assessed.
Match-fixing allegations and subdued ticket sales have thrown South Africa’s ability to successfully host the Africa Cup of Nations into doubt.
The Afcon local organising committee and SABC have announced the conclusion of a R65-million broadcast deal covering TV and radio for the tournament.
The luck of the draw has pitted African Cup of Nations hosts South Africa against debutants Cape Verde in the tournament’s opening game next year.