Nigeria and Ghana battle the egos in Africa Cup of Nations buildup | Jonathan...
Ghana and Nigeria have gambled on leaving out their disruptive influences – but history has shown that the team is paramountThere is a new mood of militancy about west African football. The buildup to...
View ArticleAfrica cup of nations: A brief history
The championship, which kicks off in South Africa on Saturday, has always been about more than 'just' footballThe big kick-off is nearly upon us. Just 11 months after that extraordinary Zambian triumph...
View ArticleAfrican Cup of Nations 2013 : A team by team guide - in pictures
Ahead of the start of the tournament in South Africa on Saturday, we take a look at the 16 teams involved and their chances in the competitionContinue reading...
View ArticleAfrica Cup of Nations preview: Ivory Coast primed to fly or flop again | Paul...
You can't bet against the Ivorians but, with Ghana, Algeria and Nigeria looking strong, it would still be no surprise if they failed once moreAh, Ivory Coast. As we approach kick-off in another Africa...
View ArticleEthiopia keeper Jemal Tassew sent off on a stretcher after horrific foul – video
Ethiopia goalkeeper Jemal Tassew suffers a double blow after a moment of madness at the Africa Cup of Nations ends with him receiving a red card while being stretchered off the pitch. Tassew rushes out...
View ArticleChampions Zambia malfunction when required to go on front foot | Jonathan Wilson
The calm pragmatism that served Zambia so well at last year's Africa Cup Nations was absent when it was needed most against the 10 men of EthiopiaThe good news for Zambia is that Herve Renard remains...
View ArticleZambia v Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened | Scott Murray
Zambian keeper Kennedy Mweene scored one of the great penalties as the holders scrambled a lucky draw against Nigeria12 min: Musa hoicks a cross-cum-shot over the bar from the right-hand edge of the...
View ArticleBurkina Faso v Zambia: Africa Cup of Nations – live! | Barry Glendenning
• Hit F5 or auto-refresh for the latest news• Email barry.glendenning@guardian.co.uk with this and that• Or help him reach 50,000 Twitter disciples11 min: As the unfortunate Traore is carried back to...
View ArticleMozambique’s Elias Pelembe taken to hospital after missing penalty
• Pelembe admitted with fever and exhaustion after Zambia loss• Maputo newspaper reported he was ‘morally very shaken’• Nigeria fail to qualify for 2015 Africa Cup of NationsThe Mozambique winger Elias...
View ArticleFootball in Africa: share your photos and experiences
With the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations about to kick off, we would like to hear about your own experiences of playing and watching football across the continentThe 30th Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in...
View ArticleZambia 1-1 Democratic of Congo | Africa Cup of Nations match report
• Group B: Zambia 1-1 Democratic of Congo• Palace midfielder Bolasie hits second-half equaliser for DRC• Congo hit back after Zambia take the lead after only 62 secondsA second-half equaliser by...
View ArticleThe Africa Cup of Nations: what we learned from the opening weekend
Antoinette Muller picks her five key moments of the AFCON 2015 tournament so farThe African Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday night. Gabon topped group A after beating Burkina Faso 2-0, while hosts...
View ArticleZambia 1-2 Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations Group B match report
• Zambia 1-2 Tunisia (Mayuka 59; Akaichi 70, Chikhaoui 88)Yassine Chikhaoui’s glancing header two minutes from time gave Tunisia a 2-1 win over Zambia in their Africa Cup of Nations match at Estadio de...
View ArticleTunisia and DR Congo draw eliminates rain-hit Cape Verde and Zambia
• Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia 1-1 DR Congo; Cape Verde 0-0 Zambia• Poor conditions hinder attempts to find a winner and pip DR CongoTunisia and DR Congo reached the Africa Cup of Nations...
View ArticleHow Sepp Blatter won the hearts and minds of Africa to ride out Fifa storms
The support Sepp Blatter enjoys from football associations across the developing world has been bolstered by his Goal project, which delivers millions of dollars to improve facilities. A visit to...
View ArticleInternational football: 10 things to look out for in World Cup 2018 qualifying
Gareth Southgate should have taken radical action over England captaincy, Hal Robson-Kanu may be needed by Wales and how long can Didier Deschamps do without Karim Benzema?Captaincy is among the...
View ArticleHolland see off Belarus but need miracle after Sweden’s rout of Luxembourg
• Dutch left needing seven-goal win over Sweden to reach World Cup play-offs• Belgium beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-3 in significant Group H showdownHolland’s chances of reaching the World Cup finals are...
View ArticleSalzburg's Patson Daka: 'There'll only be one Haaland and only one Patson'
Zambia striker has blazed a trail from Kafue to Mozart’s hometown in Austria and is about to resume a prolific season Patson Daka has just spent half an hour recounting the journey that led from school...
View ArticleWill Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football’s map?
Leicester striker and Brighton midfielder backed to shine more than 50 years after two compatriots’ ill-starred Aston Villa stay“I’ve had to do things differently because it’s a bit more difficult to...
View ArticleBrighton’s Enock Mwepu forced to retire due to hereditary heart condition
Zambia midfielder was taken ill during international breakMwepu advised by doctors to stop playing footballEnock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career after being diagnosed with a hereditary...
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