The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands
Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa
The expanded and new-look Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a celebration of football in the cradle of civilisation
The Malagy administrator promised sweeping changes for the good of Africa when he became CAF president, but Ahmad’s rule has had its own controversies
Al-Ahly, Egypt’s and Africa’s most successful club, have even refused to comply with a packed domestic schedule
Uncompromising Brazilians stick to their football guns as they prepare for awkward summit on continent
Security will be one of Egypt’s main challenges at the tournament
Morocco and South Africa had been seen as the frontline contenders to host the competition, which is due to start on June 15
We assess how five former champions in action this week may fare as they set out in pursuit of the $2.5-million first prize
As the league draws to a close, the battle to avoid relegation will offer fans quite a thrill
South Africa has a strong women’s side, so why aren’t they getting the props they deserve?
High-flying local teams have become victims of their own success, with over-full dance cards
Ahmad Ahmad, head of the Madagascar Football Assocation, has picked up key votes with his calls for ‘change’ against the 70 year old.
Presidential hopefuls trade words ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.
Presidential hopefuls trade blows ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.
Among the nominees are Thulani Serero, Wilfried Bony and Yannick Bolasie in a list that comprises some of Africa’s best football stars.
The African football governing body has congratulated South Africa for hosting a "largely successful" Africa Cup of Nations.
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed CAF and the local organising committee for the state of the pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after crowd trouble forced their qualifier with Cote d’Ivoire to be abandoned.
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/ 16 February 2012
Orlando Pirates need to remain wary of their opponents if they are to capture their second Confederation of African Football title.
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/ 9 September 2011
South Africans were justifiably angry — national broadcaster SABC failed to secure the rights for the match between Bafana Bafana and Niger.
South Africa have been promised a hot reception when they land in Niamey for their penultimate CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year for 2009, the second time he has won the award.
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/ 5 February 2010
In one act Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou may have reduced Fifa’s "our game is fair play" to a hollow political slogan.
Togo has filed a legal complaint against CAF for failing to protect its team from a deadly attack as it travelled to January’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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/ 2 February 2010
Togo plans to fight its suspension from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations after the team withdrew from January’s tournament.
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/ 27 January 2010
Afcon organisers are confident that they will avoid violent clashes between supporters when rivals Algeria and Egypt clash in Thursday’s semifinal.
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/ 26 January 2010
Playing defending champions Egypt on Thursday in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal is a dream come true for Algeria hero Hameur Bouazza.
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/ 13 January 2010
Defending champions Egypt defeated Nigeria 3-1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group C match at the Ombaka Stadium here on Tuesday.
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/ 29 September 2009
Rumours that Angola is not ready to host the 2010 Cup of Nations are ”absolutely rubbish”, a senior African Football Confederation official has said.