Why does the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have to try copy everything done elsewhere in the world? Sure, the African Cup of Nations is not the only copy – all continents have a bi-annual championship. But the CAF Champions League? Do you even know it exists? Do you know who won the competition last year? (it [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 29, 2010
Perhaps Liverpool’s owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have a point in their belief that players bought in the January transfer window are habitually overpriced. Despite the constraints rumoured to be placed on Rafa Benitez where he is restricted to only making loan signings, the club’s official position is that it would rather save the income [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 29, 2010
Egypt got their perfect revenge against Algeria and they got it in style, four goals with no reply! Watch the goals: Hosni Abou Rabou goal
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Pharaohs made light work of Cameroon, while Nigeria beat Zambia on penalties to proceed to the African Cup of Nations semi-finals. Egypt 3 – 1 Cameroon Complexo da Sr. da Graca, Benguela Monday 25 January 2010 Kickoff: 18:00 Goal Scorers: Achille Emana ‘25 0-1 Ahmed Hassan ‘36 1-1 Mohamed Gedo ‘91 2-1 Ahmed Hassan ‘94 3-1 Zambia 0 – 0 Nigeria (4 – 5 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 25, 2010
Cameroon get dumped out of the African Cup of Nations by the Pharaohs of Egypt. Watch the goals:
Continue reading...Monday, January 25, 2010
The Desert Foxes outplay the mighty Elephants of Ivory Coast and Ghana beat hosts Angola to book their place in the semifinals. Angola 0 – 1 Ghana Cidadela, Luanda Sunday 24 January 2010 Goalscorer: Asamoah Gyan (16′) Ivory Coast 2 – 3 Algeria National Chiazi Stadium, Cabinda Sunday 24 January 2010 Goalscorers: Salomon Kalou (4′) 1 – 0 Karim Matmour (40′) 1 – 1 Kader Keita (89′) [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 22, 2010
The competition has finally reached the quarter final stage and we can all agree that the best teams qualified. It’s all big guns with the exception of Zambia and Algeria, but having said that, the likes of Algeria are known to be giant killers. So this round which will play over two days will be [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 21, 2010
Rainford Kala and James Chamanga both struck to send Zambia to the quarter finals. Watch the goals:
Continue reading...Thursday, January 21, 2010
Defending Afcon champions Egypt made it three wins from three as they disposed of Benin, while Nigeria ensured they sealed a place in the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 3-0 thrashing of Mozambique. Egypt 2 – 0 Benin (Group C) Da Sr. da Graça Complex, Benguela Wednesday 20 January 2010 Kickoff: 18:00 Goal Scorers: Ahmed El Mohamady ‘7 1-0 Emad [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The strike from Andre Ayew that sent Burkina Faso packing and saw the Black Stars advance to the quarter finals of the competition. Watch the goal:
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Friday, February 5, 2010
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