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Zambia vs Ethiopia post-match report

2013-01-22T12:44:00.000+02:00

Zambia were stunned by 10-man Ethiopia who rallied to hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on January 21.5 Kennedy Mweene: His 23rd minute save of Saladin Said's penalty was his best moment in the game. He was caught flat-footed for Adane Girma's equaliser.5 Davies Nkausu: Worked hard for his money on Monday to help complement a poor Stopilla Sunzu but

Afcon 2013 finals Latest Fixtures & Results

2013-01-22T12:04:00.001+02:00

Home Results Away Date Venue Matches Nigeria 1 - 1 Burkina Faso 21 Jan 13 Mbombela S... Report Zambia 1 - 1 Ethiopia 21 Jan 13 Mbombela S... Report Mali 1 - 0 Niger 20 Jan 13 Nelson Man... Report Ghana 2 - 2 DR Congo 20 Jan 13 Nelson Man...

Afcon 2013 finals: Algeria vs Tunisia match preview

2013-01-22T11:57:00.001+02:00

Algeria and Tunisia go head-to-head in a fascinating north African battle in Group D at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday Algeria and Tunisia go head-to-head in a fascinating north African battle in Group D at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday evening.The match at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg has the potential to be one of the

Afcon 2013 finals - Côte d’Ivoire vs Togo match preview

2013-01-22T11:53:00.001+02:00

Ivoirian midfielder Didier Ya Konan Côte d’Ivoire start off their Africa Cup of Nations 2013 against the Sparrowhawks of Togo in Group D, on Tuesday at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg (kick-off at 17h00 CAT). The Elephants are on the warpath in search of their second continental crown following that of 1992, and will try to forget their

Emmanuel Adebayor to play a key role for Togo at 2013 Afcon

2013-01-16T14:32:00.001+02:00

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor return to international football will bolster the Togolese national team as they face a mammoth task in Group D against Algeria, Tunisia and tournament favorites Ivory Coast. The 28 year-old announced two months that he was retiring from international football citing security and financial issues surrounding his participation in the national team. The lanky

Didier Drogba vows Ivory Coast will win the 2013 African Cup of Nations

2013-01-16T14:16:00.001+02:00

Didier Drogba who is most likely going participate in his last Afcon tournament in South Africa has vowed to take the cup back home this time around. The Ivorian whose team ended as runners-up in Egypt 2006 and in 2012 is fired up and wants nothing less than the ultimate prize to cap his international playing career. The 34 year-old said his team is capable of big things at Afcon, he pointed out

Afcon 2013 finals: Democratic Republic of Congo national team squad

2013-01-14T22:35:00.001+02:00

The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin their Afcon 2013 campaign in South Africa with strong group of players who helped the side qualify. DR Congo will lock horns in Group B against the likes of Ghana, Niger and Mali. The team will kick-start their matches against a fearsome Ghanaian side that has the capacity to win the Cup if they turn up the heat just high enough. The match will take

Afcon 2013 finals: Ivory Coast (The Elephants) national team profile

2013-01-13T14:15:00.001+02:00

AFCON HISTORY Best PerformanceWinners - 1992 Champions1992 Runners-Up2006, 2012 Third Place1965, 1968, 1986, 1994 Fourth Place1970, 2008 HOW THEY QUALIFIED The 2012 finalists qualified at the expense of th Lions of Teranga whom they beat 4-2 at home in a thrilling first-leg encounter. The return leg was fiercely contested as first and had to be abandoned in the second half when

Afcon 2013 finals: Nigeria (The Super Eagles) national team profile

2013-01-13T13:43:00.001+02:00

AFCON HISTORY Best PerformanceWinners - 1980 & 1994 Champions1980 & 1994 Runners-Up1984, 1988, 1990 & 2000 Third Place1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2010 Fourth PlaceNone HOW THEY QUALIFIED Nigeria who failed to make the cut in 2012 edition of Afcon held in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea qualified this around by beating Liberia 8-3 on aggregate in October. The Super

Afcon 2013 finals: Algeria (Fennc Foxes) national team 23-man squad

2013-01-13T13:23:00.001+02:00

Zoom Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic announced his 23 man squad to compete at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the veteran coach brought in a mixture of youthful and experienced players. Halilhodzic said his main objective is to attain a semifinal spot. The Algerians are in Group D which comprises Ivory Coast, Togo and Tunisia. The Fennec Foxes will kick-start their

Afcon 2013 opening games tickets fly off the shelf

2013-01-13T12:56:00.001+02:00

Zoom The 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 is around the corner and fans are buying tickets in huge numbers leading to a total sell-out of Category 1 and Category 2 tickets for the Opening Games on 19 January 2013 which kick off at the National Stadium in Johannesburg. The Group A matches will see hosts, South Africa take on debutants

Afcon 2013 finals: Ghana aim for glory

2013-01-11T01:02:00.001+02:00

Zoom Ghana will try again at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to bridge the ever-widening gap since they last lifted the most prized piece of football silverware on the continent. Favoured to top the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Niger and win Group B, the West Africans could face much greater challenges in the knock-out phase, including title favourites Ivory Coast and title

Nigeria ready for Afcon 2013 finals

2013-01-11T00:56:00.001+02:00

Zoom Punters wanting to place a safe bet on the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations should strongly consider putting their money on Nigeria achieving a top-three finish. The Super Eagles have competed at 16 tournaments spanning 50 years and won two, finished runners-up four times and third seven times an incredible record of consistency. Only in 1963 and 1982 (first

Afcon 2013 finals: Zambia national team squad

2013-01-11T00:52:00.001+02:00

Zoom Zambia will parade an even stronger squad than last year when they defend the Africa Cup of Nations title won against massive odds in Gabon. In come defender Emmanuel Mbola, midfielder William Njobvu and striker Jacob Mulenga, who missed the dramatic triumph 12 months ago when Chipolopolo stunned firm favourites Ivory Coast. After regular and extra time

South Africans' spirits dampened by Norway ahead of Afcon 2013

2013-01-09T00:16:00.001+02:00

South Africa's national team Bafana Bafana lived up to their long standing reputation of being goal-shy after they failed to turn their superior goal possession into goals. The team which faces giant slayers Cape Verde in the opening match of the prestigious African tournament in less than 10 days will now face Algeria over the weekend with their tails down. Coach Gordon Igesund is hoping the

Fifa ballon Dor 2012 shortlist announced

2012-10-30T18:41:00.001+02:00

FIFA released the shortlist for Fifa ballon d'or 2012 with titans Lionel Messi and Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo expected to steal the show as they battle for World Player 2012 bragging rights. Intrinsically, it is Lionel Messi whose capacity to make it four in a row that is most intriguing of the two. This time around the 23-man shortlist for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award which now combines the

Afcon 2013 final draw results

2012-10-24T22:07:00.001+02:00

The draw everyone has been waiting has finally been concluded in the South African coastal city of Durban. The outcome will see African Cup of Nations debutants Cape Verde who dumped powerhouse Cameroon in the qualifiers face the 2013 edition hosts South Africa (Bafana Bafana) at the 93 000 seater Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on 19 January. The two sides are in Group A which also includes

Guide to the 2013 Afcon venues and stadia

2012-10-18T17:12:00.001+02:00

Johannesburg1Durban1Port Elizabeth1 Soccer City2Moses Mabhida StadiumNelson Mandela Bay Stadium 26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E / -26.2347972; 27.9823528 (Soccer City)29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E / -29.82944; 31.03028 (Moses Mabhida Stadium)33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E / -33.93778; 25.59889 (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium) Capacity

Afcon 2013: Knockout phase format and venues

2012-10-18T17:07:00.003+02:00

2013 African Cup of Nation Knockout phase format Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal 2 February – Durban Winner Group A 6 February – Durban Runner-up Group B 3 February – Rustenburg Winner Group D 10 February – Johannesburg Runner-up Group C 3 February – Nelspruit Winner Group C 6 February – Nelspruit Runner-up Group D Third place 2

2013 Afcon finals: The final 16 teams and how they are seeded

2012-10-17T14:46:00.001+02:00

Ivory Coast, South Africa, Zambia and Ghana are the top seeds, while Nigeria, Mali, Angola and Tunisia, will be in Pot 2, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Algeria and Niger are in Pot 3 while Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Cape Verde and Ethiopia are in Pot 4. The criteria for seeding takes into account results from the last three Afcon tournaments namely Ghana, Angola and Gabon and Equatorial

Ivory Coast favorites to win Afcon 2013?

2012-10-17T14:24:00.002+02:00

Zoom Ivory Coast will arrive in South Africa come January 2013 as favorites to lift the coveted continental cup. However, the Ivorians have often failed to live up to expectations. But with some of their stars nearing retirement, it is possible that we may witness a change of attitude from Africa's highest ranked squad. They've previously been blamed for lack of commitment at

2014 World Cup qualifiers: Europe zone October 12 fixtures

2012-10-11T18:27:00.001+02:00

10/12 15:00 +00:00RussiavPortugal  10/12 15:30 +00:00FinlandvGeorgia  10/12 16:00 +00:00Czech RepvMalta  10/12 16:00 +00:00Faroe IslandvSweden  10/12 16:00 +00:00KazakhstanvAustria  10/12 17:00 +00:00ArmeniavItaly  10/

2014 World Cup qualifiers: Europe zone fixtures, results and tables

2012-10-11T18:25:00.001+02:00

Group Stage 2012 - Group One CLUB P W D L GD PTS Serbia211054 Belgium211024 Croatia211014 Scotland202002 Macedonia2011-11 Wales2002-70 Group Stage 2012 - Group Two CLUB P W D L GD PTS Italy211024 Bulgaria211014 Armenia210103 Czech Rep101001 Denmark101001 Malta2002-30 Group Stage 2012 - Group Three CLUB P W D L GD PTS Germany220046 Sweden110023 Ireland110013 Austria1001-10

2014 World Cup qualifiers: Asia zone fixtures and results

2012-10-11T18:16:00.001+02:00

2014 Round Four - Group A TEAM P W D L GD PTS South Korea321067 Iran311104 Qatar3111-24 Lebanon4112-34 Uzbekistan3021-12 2014 Round Four - Group B TEAM P W D L GD PTS Japan43101010 Jordan3111-54 Australia3021-12 Iraq3021-22 Oman3021-32 DATE SCORE  10/16 12:25 +00:00QatarvUzbekistan  10/16 13:00 +00:00OmanvJordan <!--dateFormat

2014 World Cup Qualifiers - CONCACAF fixtures and Results

2012-10-11T18:11:00.001+02:00

Friday, October 12, 2012 Time StageVenue 23:00 GMTAntigua and Barbuda v United StatesGroup 1Sir Vivian Richards Stadium 02:00 GMTGuatemala v JamaicaGroup 1Estadio Mateo Flores 01:00 GMTGuyana v MexicoGroup 2BBVA Compass Stadium 01:30 GMTEl Salvador v Costa RicaGroup 2Estadio Cuscatlan (San Salvador, El Salvador) 23:45 GMTCanada v CubaGroup 3BMO Field 02:05 GMTPanama v HondurasGroup 3Estadio