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Ups and Downs of the 2010 African Cup of Nations
Time to pack your bags and head home. But not with a final look on what was and what wasn’t in Angola. What to...
Two million tickets sold for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
After three of five ticketing sales phases for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, two-thirds of the available tickets have been sold.
The...
The start of African football coach revolution?
They were nine in the beginning. But the only one still hanging around is the Ghana coach. Milovan Rajevac is the last of the...
South Africa in Media Row
The two men were wielding guns and preparing to unleash terror on the nation. With their faces obscured, they were apparently loading their guns...
CAN 2010: Egypt make it three out of three
A 2-0 victory for Egypt over Benin makes them the only team to win all games.
Egypt showed blinks of a champion in the...
CAN 2010: Nigeria join Egypt in final 8
Nigeria needed a win against Mozambique. Not only to qualify for the quarter finals of the 2010 African Cup of Nations but also to...
CAN 2010: Mali seeks sanctioning of Angola and Algeria
The Malians are a disappointed lot. The shameful draw between Angola, the host country, and Algeria, qualified for the World Cup, has eliminated them...
South Africa Football Association condemns British Stab-vest company
South Africa football officials have labelled a stab-vest designed by a London-based company for fans visiting the country during the World Cup, as “unnecessary.”
Protektorvest,...
CAN 2010: Egypt reach last eight
Egypt 2 Mozambique 0, the Pharaos have booked their ticket for the quarters.
Champions Egypt have secured their place in the quarter finals of the...
CAN 2010: The Super Eagles spread their wings
Nigeria struggled to beat a surprisingly offensive Benin, led by a wonderful Stéphane Sessègnon. The Super Eagles are still in the race for the...
CAN 2010: Ghana – Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast holds the first ticket to the quarters
The Elephants haven’t faltered: with their 3-1 victory over Ghana, Ivory Coast are through to the quarter finals of the 2010 African Cup of...
CAN 2010: Algeria is back in line
A goal from Halliche in the first half had indeed allowed the Algerians to hope for a future in this 2010 CAN in Angola....
CAN 2010: Algerian camp’s infighting and departures to boost Mali?
Algerians need to make up for their humiliating goalless encounter with a surprisingly strong Malawi (3-0). But Mali has the necessary arsenal to thwart...
SA World Cup 2010: Ticket prices keep Africans away
South Africa 2010 World Cup organizing committee is a worried lot. Less than 100 000 tickets have been sold in Africa and even Bafana...
CAN 2010: Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso game, a strong warning to Ghana
The Ivory Coast was held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso (0-0), Monday night in Cabinda. After Togo’s demise, it is now a...
CAN 2010: Algeria-Malawi – Ouch!
Confusion in Luanda. Algeria, the favourite team, was drastically thrashed (3-0) by an unrelenting and surprisingly strong Malawi team. The CAN began on a...
SA World Cup 2010: Stop the double standard!
The Man in charge of the upcoming World Cup in South Africa, Danny Jordan, has lashed out at critics linking the ‘terrorist’ attack on...
CAN 2010: Angola-Mali – Fourth power
What a spectacular start for this twenty-seventh African Cup of Nations! Trailing by 4-0, the Eagles of Mali closed the gap in impeccable style...
CAN 2010: Togo under shock
The atmosphere in Lomé, the Togolese capital, is morose. Two Togolese were killed after an attack on a bus carrying the national team by...
CAN 2010: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Mozambique to leave Angola games?
It's now official. Togo has withdrawn from the African Cup of Nations which kicks off this Sunday. The decision comes after a bus carrying...
2010 African Cup of Nations: Apam says “Nigeria is ready!”
Nigeria's Onyekachi Apam tells Afrik-news.com the Super Eagles are ready to take on anyone who stands in between the Nigerian team and the 2010...
CAN 2010: Rebel attack on Togo squad raises questions over 2010 SA World Cup security
The attack of Togo Football team in Angola on Friday by rebels has tarnished the image of African football at the same time raising...
CAN 2010: Will Mozambique save Southern Africa in Angola’s untested stadiums?
Africa's prestigious football tournament – Orange Africa Cup of Nations- roars into life this Sunday in Angola with the host aiming to make a...
Some key points to understand the 2010 African Cup of Nations
The time for kick off is nearing. Let’s see who the contenders are: who’s going to win and who’s not, who’s going to upset...
Africa Cup of Nations 2010: It’s kick off time!
Big names, big games. For three weeks, between January 10 and 31, Angola hosts the biggest sporting event of the continent: the African Cup...
UK: The bridge may collapse without African football players
Chelsea’s hope of clinging the Premier league title could be on the line as the battle for the top spot becomes fierce. The Blues...
South Africa 2010 World Cup: Salaries of 32 national coaches released
Futebolfinance.com has published the salaries of coaches of all the national football teams who will be taking part in the South Africa 2010...
South Africa World Cup 2010: So who is the real Group of Death?
A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of the teams that form the group of death, and all the football fraternity...
2010 World Cup: A possible South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France group of death?
Finally the World Cup draws are up and now all participating countries know who will play who, when and where. There was relief is...
Kenya’s Harambee Stars face Uganda Cranes in Cecafa quarters
African Cup of Nations-bound Zambia will also play Zanzibar in the earlier quarter-final kick off at Nyayo National Stadium.
Kenya’s Harambee Stars will have to...