Nelspruit
Mozambique buries taxi driver dragged by S. Africa police
Mar 09, 2013 10:59 EST
Mourners in Mozambique on Saturday buried a taxi driver who died in custody in South Africa after officers cuffed him to their van and dragged him through the streets.
Mozambique buries taxi driver killed in S. Africa
Mar 09, 2013 06:59 EST
Large numbers of mourners gathered in Mozambique on Saturday to bury a taxi driver who died in police custody in South Africa after officers cuffed him to their van and dragged him through the streets.
Sunday best ends Nigeria's 19-year Africa drought
Feb 10, 2013 16:43 EST
Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a superb late first-half goal from Sunday Mba.
Burkina, Nigeria close Cup of upsets in Soweto
Feb 10, 2013 05:12 EST
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, which will go down as the year the underdog bit back, concludes here Sunday with 'no hopers' Burkina Faso facing Nigeria in a tantalising final at Soccer City.
Nigeria favoured to win and end Burkina fairytale
Feb 09, 2013 21:40 EST
Nigeria are strongly fancied to be crowned African football kings for a third time on Sunday by bringing the fairytale run of Burkina Faso to an end.
Mali meet Ghana hoping to repeat history
Feb 08, 2013 23:52 EST
Mali hope history is repeated when they face Ghana on Saturday for the bronze medal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Pitroipa delighted by Africa Cup final go-ahead
Feb 08, 2013 16:01 EST
Burkina Faso star Jonathan Pitroipa was cleared Friday to play in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Nigeria after a referee who sent him off admitted the decision was incorrect.
Pitroipa cleared to play in Africa Cup final
Feb 08, 2013 13:43 EST
Burkina Faso star Jonathan Pitroipa was cleared Friday to play in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Nigeria after a referee who sent him off admitted the decision was incorrect.
Burkina in final positive for Africa - Hayatou
Feb 08, 2013 12:22 EST
The presence of outsiders Burkina Faso in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final is a positive sign for football on the continent, CAF president Issa Hayatou says.
Africa Cup of Nations ref suspended in Pitroipa row
Feb 07, 2013 10:47 EST
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the organisers said Thursday.
Nigeria trounce Mali to reach Africa Cup final
Feb 06, 2013 13:15 EST
Nigeria qualified for the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after trouncing Mali 4-1 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday.
Favourites Ghana enter Burkina's sandy lair
Feb 06, 2013 05:35 EST
Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final may be a gimme for Ghana on paper, but this last-four clash is being played not on paper but on Nelspruit's heavily-criticised sandy pitch and that, Burkina Faso believe, puts them in the driving seat.
Favourites Ghana enter the Stallions' sandy den
Feb 06, 2013 05:18 EST
Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final may be a gimme for Ghana on paper, but this last-four encounter is being played not on paper but on Nelspruit's heavily-criticised sandy pitch and that, Burkina Faso believe, puts them in the driving seat.
Favourites Ghana enter the Stallions' sandy den
Feb 05, 2013 21:34 EST
Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final may be a gimme for Ghana on paper, but this last-four encounter is being played not on paper but on Nelspruit's heavily-criticised sandy pitch and that, Burkina Faso reckon, puts them in the driving seat.
Ghana coach plays down Nelspruit pitch handicap
Feb 05, 2013 08:37 EST
Ghana's first taste of the much-maligned Mbombela Stadium pitch will be at kick-off in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after their eve-of-match training session was cancelled.
Togo peace shattered as Adebayor slams coach
Feb 04, 2013 11:19 EST
The fragile peace between Togo coach Didier Six and his star player Emmanuel Adebayor has been shattered following the team's quarter-final loss to Burkina Faso.
Ghana end fairy-tale Cape Verde run in Africa Cup
Feb 02, 2013 13:14 EST
Ghana halted the fairy-tale run of debutants Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 quarter-final win Saturday.
B. Faso coach Put plays down Traore's absence
Feb 02, 2013 11:49 EST
Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has sought to downplay the damage done by star player Alain Traore's absence from Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final with Togo.
Togo, Tunisia in winner-takes-all showdown
Jan 30, 2013 02:04 EST
He probably wasn't aware of it at the time, but substitute Dove Wome's goal in the third minute of injury time in Togo's 2-0 win over Algeria could prove priceless.
Nigeria star Mikel warns favourites Ivory Coast
Jan 29, 2013 20:47 EST
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has warned Africa Cup of Nations title favourites Ivory Coast not to write off Nigeria ahead of a mega quarter-final clash this weekend.
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