First things first: the best team won. Many, including myself, dismissed Egypt’s chances of defending their crown because of a ropey qualifying campaign and because they lost a…

Egypt retained their Africa Cup of Nations crown on Sunday when Mohamed Aboutraika lifted the champions to a 1-0 win over Cameroon and a record sixth title. The defending…

Holders Egypt are hoping their South American playing style will bring them success in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Cameroon on Sunday. Most of Egypt’s squad are…

Cameroon are only one step away from a record-equalling fifth Africa Nations Cup title after wrecking Ghana’s party with a 1-0 semifinal win over the hosts in Accra on Thursday.…

Hosts Ghana kick off a high-calibre Africa Cup of Nations semifinal programme when they take on Cameroon at Accra’s Ohene Djan stadium on Thursday at 5pm GMT. The Black Stars…

Cameroon have muscled their way to the semifinals of the African Nations Cup, using raw physical power to knock opponents out of their stride. Tunisia, themselves not afraid to…

Stephane Mbia scored twice to help Cameroon see off Tunisia 3-2 after extra time on Monday and set up an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against hosts Ghana. In the other…

Côte d’Ivoire are the favourites to go one step better than two years ago and win the Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea striker Didier Drogba captained the Elephants to three…

Samuel Eto’o became the all-time record goal scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday when he fired Cameroon into the quarterfinals, where Egypt will also feature despite…

Cameroon’s soccer federation are refusing to accept Otto Pfister as their new coach, rejecting his appointment by the country’s sports ministry last week. Fecafoot president…