Egypt's captain wants home win for fans 2006-02-07 16:06:26
He sulked through the group stages and threatened to walk out. But Hossam Hassan, the 39-year-old striker and alternate Egypt captain, is now at the heart of the team's efforts to win a record fifth African Cup of Nations, writes Derek Gatopoulos.Full Story...
LuaLua devastated by son's death 2006-02-07 12:55:55
Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua is mourning the death of his son who died while he was at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.Full Story...
Senegal have 'small problems' ahead of semis 2006-02-07 09:54:45
Striker El-Hadji Diouf and captain Ferdinand Coly are both a doubt for Senegal's African Cup of Nations semifinal against Egypt.Full Story...
Five new stadiums to be built for World Cup 2006-02-07 08:29:03
The government has allocated more than R200-million for the refurbishing of five existing stadiums and the building of five new venues for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.Full Story...
Playmaker Yobo relishes Drogba challenge 2006-02-06 23:27:35
Everton defender Joseph Yobo is relishing the opportunity of taking on Chelsea striker Didier Drogba when Nigeria meet the Ivory Coast in the upcoming African Nations Cup semifinal.Full Story...
Calf injury rules Dindane out of Nations Cup 2006-02-06 14:34:12
Ivory Coast attacker Aruna Dindane is out of the African Nations Cup finals with a calf injury, Ivorian officials have said.Full Story...
Mbeki to tackle Safa on Bafana debacle 2006-02-06 11:31:54
A warning has been issued that all eyes are soon to be on South African soccer - forcing President Thabo Mbeki to confront the South African Football Association following Bafana Bafana's disastrous African Nations Cup campaign in Egypt.Full Story...
Nations Cup now wide open 2006-02-05 12:27:14
The African Nations Cup has been thrown wide open after the holders and the tournament's top player were shown the exit in the quarterfinals.Full Story...
Ivory Coast win marathon penalty shoot-out 2006-02-04 22:30:49
Ivory Coast have advanced to the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations after beating Cameroon on penalties.Full Story...
Super Eagles soar into semis 2006-02-04 18:12:26
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was Nigeria's hero as they beat defending champions Tunisia on penalties in their African Cup of Nations quarterfinal match.Full Story...
Money is the plague of African soccer 2006-02-04 15:26:19
Money is once again threatening to restrict the progress of African soccer on the world stage, writes Pirate Irwin.Full Story...
Senegal and Egypt advance to semifinals 2006-02-03 22:12:46
Egypt are on course for a record fifth African Cup of Nations title after beating Congo to set up a semifinal showdown with Senegal.Full Story...
Senegal storm into African Cup semifinals 2006-02-03 18:57:31
Senegal were lucky to reach the African Nations Cup quarterfinal round after losing two of three group games - but they have beaten Guinea to secure a place in the final four.Full Story...
Minute's silence at Egypt game for ferry dead 2006-02-03 18:14:47
A minute's silence will be observed before Egypt's African Nations Cup soccer quarter-final clash against DR Congo - in memory of the victims of the Red Sea ferry sinking, an Egypt team spokesperson has said.Full Story...
Cameroon determined to remain in Dreamland 2006-02-03 01:36:53
Cameroon - who are staying in a place called Dreamland - are determined to beat Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinal so that they can remain in Egypt a little longer.Full Story...
Guinea relish underdog role 2006-02-01 12:15:51
Before the African Cup of Nations kicked off in Egypt, very few people would have expected to see Guinea in the quarterfinals, let alone on top of a group that included defending champion Tunisia.Full Story...
Valiant Warriors knock out Black Stars 2006-01-31 23:44:25
World Cup finalists Ghana have been knocked out of the African Cup of Nations: the Black Stars were beaten by Zimbabwe in their final group match.Full Story...
Senegal qualify despite loss 2006-02-01 00:19:15
Senegal booked their place in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals despite going down to Nigeria in their final group match.Full Story...
Bafana horror show comes to an end 2006-01-30 23:15:56
Bafana Bafana's dismal African Cup of Nations campaign has ended with an embarrassing loss to Zambia in their final Group C match in Alexandria.Full Story...
Guinea make a mockery of Lemerre's gamble 2006-01-31 00:55:46
Roger Lemerre decision to play a second string side against Guinea backfired as the African Cup of Nations holders crashed to defeat in their final Group C match.Full Story...
No money, no quarterfinal, says DRC coach 2006-01-30 07:19:25
Democratic Republic of Congo will not play their African Nations Cup quarterfinal against Egypt if bonuses are not paid in time, coach Claude Leroy says.Full Story...
Gaxa ready for Mbesuma 2006-01-30 01:11:13
Bafana Bafana defender Siboniso Gaxa is eagerly anticipating his rematch with Zambia's star striker Collins Mbesuma in their African Cup of Nations Group C match in Alexandria.Full Story...
Angola pipped at the post 2006-01-30 00:42:52
Angola have failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the African Cup of Nations despite their victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their final Group B match.Full Story...
DRC qualify through the back door 2006-01-29 23:24:36
The Democratic Republic of Congo have advanced to the knockout phase of the African Cup of Nations despite their loss against Cameroon in their final Group B match.Full Story...
Pharaohs victory gives Ivory Coast nightmares 2006-01-28 15:15:48
Hosts Egypt kept their hopes alive of a record fifth African Nations Cup title with an impressive victory over Ivory Coast which gave them top spot in Group A.Full Story...
Morocco knocked out by Libya 2006-01-28 15:22:32
Egypt overcame Mido's early injury and sent 74 000 fans into a frenzy when it advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations - but Morocco were not so lucky.Full Story...
Ghana skipper to undergo scan on foot injury 2006-01-28 09:01:53
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is to undergo a scan to determine the extent of a right foot injury.Full Story...
Le Roy plots downfall of his former Lions 2006-01-28 06:16:00
Cameroon may well need just a point from their last African Nations Cup Group B match to top the table but it will not be enough for their coach Artur Jorge.Full Story...
LuaLua redeeming himself with somersaults 2006-01-28 07:15:39
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Lomana LuaLua came to the African Nations Cup vowing to make up for the disgrace in which he exited the last one.Full Story...
Nigeria stays on course for last eight 2006-01-28 03:10:31
Nigeria has beaten Zimbabwe in a Group D match to stay in contention for a place in the last eight of the African Nations Cup.Full Story...
Ghana revive Nations Cup hopes 2006-01-27 11:27:04
An early goal from Bundesliga-bound striker Mathew Amoah has revived Ghana's hopes at the African Nations Cup finals.Full Story...
Excuses, excuses, excuses 2006-01-27 04:39:07
An unfit captain being forced to play by his team-mates and the poor weather are the latest excuses coming from the Bafana Bafana camp after their first-round exit from the African Cup of Nations.Full Story...
Guinea snatch last minute triumph 2006-01-26 11:43:17
Pascal Feindouno was the two-goal hero as Guinea came from behind to snatch a dramatic victory over Zambia in the African Nations Cup.Full Story...
Tshwane rivals set for Gauteng Cup 2006-01-26 01:03:16
SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns will face Petro de Atletico and Club Ferriviaro respectively during the Gauteng Cup semifinal in Atteridgeville.Full Story...
Night of reckoning for Dumitru 2006-01-25 23:14:30
Ted Dumitru faces the biggest test of his short career as Bafana Bafana coach when his team take on defending African Cup of Nations champions, Tunisia, in Alexandria.Full Story...
Tovey ready to blood new talent 2006-01-26 05:27:35
Mamelodi Sundowns caretaker coach Neil Tovey has promised to give a few youngsters a chance during the Gauteng Cup.Full Story...
DRC survive with draw against Angola 2006-01-25 11:31:07
Democratic Republic of Congo has survived an early sending off to hold out for a goalless draw against World Cup finalists Angola in their African Nations Cup Group B match.Full Story...
Pay dispute did not affect us, says Zuma 2006-01-24 23:05:15
Bafana Bafana skipper Sibusiso Zuma has dismissed the notion that the ongoing pay dispute with the South African Football Association contributed to his team's lacklustre performance against Guinea.Full Story...
It's make or break for Bafana 2006-01-25 04:08:48
Bafana Bafana coach Ted Dumitru has promised his team will put up a better showing when they come up against Tunisia in a do-or-die African Cup of Nations match.Full Story...
Egypt edge closer to Cup of Nations quarters 2006-01-24 23:18:53
Hosts Egypt need just a point from their final group match to reach the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations after a goalless with Morocco.Full Story...
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