Africa Cup of Nations

Cup of Nations to bypass Cape Town

4 May 2012

Cape Town will not stage any matches at next year's Africa Cup of Nations, it was announced on Friday.

FIFA issues Gambia warning

7 Mar 2012 FIFA has warned Gambia it faces 'severe sanctions' after the government dissolved the national football association after defeat in an African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

Cape Verde, Congo DR impress

1 Mar 2012 Cape Verde Islands and Congo DR took major steps towards securing their places in the final round of 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifying by posting 4-0 victories over Madagascar and Seychelles in the away legs of their qualifiers.

Nigeria chief demands winning start

29 Feb 2012 A little more than two weeks after Zambia beat Cote d'Ivoire on penalties to lift the African Cup of Nations in Libreville, the process of qualifying for the next edition of the tournament begins.

Ghana players accused of witchcraft

25 Feb 2012 Ghana's coach says the team's surprise exit at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations was down to deep divisions in the side.

Ghana hopes Gyan reconsiders

19 Feb 2012 Asamoah Gyan has been urged by the Ghana Football Association to reconsider his decision to take a break from international football.

Cash for Zambia's cup winners

15 Feb 2012 The Zambian government has given US$59,000 ($55,169) to each player in the national side which won the country's first African Cup of Nations title, the sports minister said on Tuesday.

Bwalya finally lifts African trophy

14 Feb 2012 Zambia great Kalusha Bwalya finally lifted a African Cup of Nations trophy for his tragic team mates on Sunday, 19 years after they were killed in a plane crash.

Organisers defend poor turnout

11 Feb 2012 Other organisers have resorted to getting children and the military into stadiums for African Cup of Nations matches but not Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Auxerre's Traore ruled out

8 Feb 2012 Auxerre midfielder Alain Traore will be out of action for at least three weeks after sustaining a thigh injury during African Cup of Nations duty, the Ligue 1 club says.

Tired Ghana ready for Zambia

8 Feb 2012 Ghana will have to overcome some tired legs to beat tricky opponent Zambia in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals.