Kenya names Amrouche as coach, bids for 2019 Cup20/2/2013 13:49Kenya on Wednesday appointed former Algerian international Adel Amrouche as their national football coach to take over from Frenchman Henri Michel whose contract was terminated in December.
Nigerian champions welcomed home as heroes12/2/2013 22:59Nigeria arrived home on Tuesday to wild celebrations as tens of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes after the team ended a 19-year wait to win the African Nations Cup at the weekend.
Bright future for SA football: Baxter12/2/2013 12:18Former Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter believes the national team are in a stronger position than was indicated by their last-eight exit at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament.
Keshi withdraws resignation12/2/2013 11:47Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has withdrawn his resignation after he guided the country's team to a third Africa Cup of Nations triumph, he said on Tuesday.
Afcon safety team praised12/2/2013 1:34The Justice Crime, Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS), members of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament held at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit from January 21 until February 6, was applauded by the community safety, security and liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe on Friday.
Mba's Super Sunday12/2/2013 12:59Sunday Mba will go down into his country’s history books as the second locally-based player to have handed Nigeria its Afcon trophy after his first-half goal sealed the win over Burkina Faso at the National Stadium on Sunday.
Hamburger SV seek Pitroipa12/2/2013 12:52Dazzling Jonathan Pitroipa is expected to leave Stade Rennais and return to Hamburger SV at the end of the season.
CAF hails S.Africa for Afcon hosting11/2/2013 19:46The African football governing body on Monday congratulated South Africa for hosting a "largely successful" Africa Cup of Nations with record ticket sales organised in just a few months.
Nematandani lauds Afcon organisation11/2/2013 15:07SA Football Association (Safa) president Kirsten Nematandani has hailed the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as a "resounding" success.
Burkina Faso face huge World Cup salvage operation11/2/2013 9:28Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Burkina Faso return home on Monday after an amazing campaign to face the reality that their chances of playing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are remote.
‘Not good enough for SA’11/2/2013 2:09While everybody has been jumping up and down that Bafana Bafana gave a lionhearted display during the Africa Cup of Nations that saw them being eliminated in the last eight, Jomo Cosmos boss Jomo Sono does not think so.
Nigeria end Afcon trophy drought10/2/2013 22:47Sunday Mba struck with a left-footed volley in the first half as Nigeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 at the National Stadium on Sunday to end a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy drought.
Afcon gets musical adieu10/2/2013 20:02The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations closing ceremony at the National stadium kicked off in spectacular fashion with a thought provoking performance from the Princess of Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka for the United Against Malaria campaign.
Moses starts, Emenike injured for Nigeria10/2/2013 19:51Nigeria's star winger Victor Moses starts Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso after overcoming an ankle injury, but leading scorer Emmanuel Emenike limped out of contention.
Supporters file in to national stadium10/2/2013 16:57Supporters began to file into the National Stadium four hours before kickoff of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final between Nigeria and Burkina Faso.