Ghana 2-1 Tunisia: First win over Black Stars slips away

We went toe-to-toe with Ghana and lost due to a fatal goalkeeping error. There's no shame in that, especially given how bravely we fought throughout the encounter and during the entirety of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

It is a loss that will be particularly hard to fathom for ... [read more]

2012 AFCON SEMI-FINALS: COSAFA IN THE HOUSE

THE ROAD TO THE SEMI-FINALS:

Group Matches:
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1/4 Finals Matches:
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Semi-Finals
Feb 08: Zambia vs Ghana (17:00) – Bata (Equatorial Guinea)
Feb 08: Cote d' Ivoire vs Mali (20:00) – Libreville (Gabon)

3rd Place
Feb 11: (20:00) – Malabo (Equatorial Guinea)

Finals
Feb 12: (20:00) – Libreville ... [read more]

Rest in Peace...

Today is a sad sad day for all Egyptians. Today, February the 1st, 68 people lost their lives because of a stupid football game.

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2012 AFCON 1/4 FINALS: WIN OR GO HOME

Group Matches
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1/4 Finals
Feb 04: (1) Zambia vs Sudan (17:00) - Bata (Equatorial Guinea)
Feb 04: (2) Cote d' Ivoire vs Equatorial Guinea (20:00) - Malabo (Equatorial Guinea)
Feb 05: (3) Gabon vs Mali (17:00) - Libreville (Gabon)
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Gabon 1-0 Tunisia: Best team performance leads to worst result

In a match where Sami Trabelsi selected a heavily modified lineup, the Carthage Eagles put in their best team performance against the co-hosts but obtained their worst result of the competition. The switch from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3 and the personnel changes, particularly in terms of side backs ... [read more]

Mali 0-2 Ghana tactics: Agyemang Badu is the man

An efficient showing against Mali saw Ghana move to the top of Group D in the African Cup. Franceville witnessed a much more assured game from the lads. Andre Ayew's comment after the game sums it up: "People were beginning to doubt us but we know what we are doing. We have ... [read more]

AFCON 2012 - PLAY FAIR & PLAY TO WIN

So far 5 teams are through to the 1/4 finals after only two matches

Group A: Equatorial Guinea
Group B: Cote d’ Ivoire
Group C: Gabon and Tunisia
Group D: Ghana

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The FIFA Fair Play CODE Ten (10) Golden rules "not only serve as a ... [read more]

Niger 1-2 Tunisia: Jemaa nabs late winner against feisty Mena

Despite playing second fiddle to Niger for the majority of yesterday's encounter, the Carthage Eagles managed to pull out a victory at the death and qualify for the second round of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a group game to spare. Sami Trabelsi called it the worst ... [read more]

Ghana 1-0 Botswana: player ratings

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Ghana won 1-0 in Franceville following an unconvincing game against Botswana. Here are my ratings for the players and their performances. Share your thoughts as well!

RATINGS

Adam Kwarasey - 6: The mark is not because he was poor but because he was idle for ... [read more]

AFCON 2012: Separating contenders from pretenders?

Group Standings after 1st Group Matches:

Just a reminder to all Group Leaders: During AFCON Angola 2010, after each team in Group A played a game each, Malawi led Group A (after beating Algeria 3-0). Malawi lost the remaining two matches (Angola 2:0 Malawi and Mali 3:1 Malawi) and ended ... [read more]