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Cameroon to meet Ghana in ANC semis
Cameroon scored a goal in extra time to send them through to the African Nations Cup semi-finals at the expense of Tunisia. The 3-2 win means the Indomitable Lions will face the host nation, Ghana, in the last four. Earlier on Monday defending champions Egypt defeated a spirited Angola team 2-1.
4 Feb 2008, 11:55 PM
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Ghana 2-1 Nigeria
Ghana have reached the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations as Nottingham Forest's Junior Agogo scored a late winner as the hosts ten men beat Nigeria 2-1 in Accra. Nigeria had gone in front through Everton striker Yakubu, but Chelsea's Michael Essien equalised before their captain, John Mensah, was sent off.
3 Feb 2008, 7:54 PM
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Essien stars as hosts Ghana advance to quarter-finals of African Nations
Michael Essien proved his class as he powered the home nation, Ghana, to the quarter-finals of the African Nations cup with a goal and an assist in the 2-0 win over Morocco. In the other game in Group A, Guinea's 1-1 draw with Namibia was enough to see them through to the last eight.
28 Jan 2008, 8:04 PM
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Cameroon hit Zambia for five as Eto'o equals record
Cameroon put their nightmare defeat to Egypt firmly behind them as they romped to a 5-1 victory over Zambia to leave Group C of the African Cup of Nations delicately poised. Newcastle United's Geremi started the rout on the half-hour mark, with former Middlesbrough striker Joseph Desire Job bagging a brace in Tamale.
26 Jan 2008, 8:47 PM
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Nouzaret hails Guinea after victory
Guinea coach Robert Nouzaret hailed his team's spirit and determination after their impressive 3-2 victory over Morocco on Thursday.Guinea, who had two-goal hero Pascal Feindouno sent off in the second-half, outplayed their opponents for the majority of the game to clinch their first win of the tournament.
24 Jan 2008, 10:38 PM
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African Cup of Nations: Ghana gain fortunate win
Ghana toiled to an unimpressive 1-0 victory over Namibia after a poor performance in Accra. The hosts were fortunate to clinch all three points in a dire game, but Junior Agogo's first ever goal in the African Cup of Nations was enough to give the hosts the win they so badly craved.
24 Jan 2008, 10:27 PM
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Benin coach reveals bribe attempt
Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has revealed that he was asked to help fix the outcome of his side's opening game of the African Cup of Nations against Mali.Fabisch told reporters how he was approached two days before the game in Sekondi, a game that Benin eventually lost 1-0 to a second-half penalty kick.
24 Jan 2008, 9:21 PM
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Benin coach reveals bribe attempt
Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has revealed that he was asked to help fix the outcome of his side's opening game of the African Cup of Nations against Mali.Fabisch told reporters how he was approached two days before the game in Sekondi, a game that Benin eventually lost 1-0 to a second-half penalty kick.
24 Jan 2008, 9:21 PM
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Boks score late equaliser against Angola
South Africa scored a late equalising goal in their opening Group D game with Angola much to the delight of their coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. The swerving drive, scored by Club Bruges' Elrio van Heerden, cancelled out an impressive goal by Manchester United's latest acquisition: Mateus 'Manucho' Goncalves.
23 Jan 2008, 10:32 PM
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Tunisian leave it late to draw against Senegal
Fulham's Diomansy Kamara though he had fired Senegal to victory in their opening Group D match against Tunisia, but a wonder strike from Mejdi Traoui with only seven minutes left on the clock meant the highly-entertaining game ended in a 2-2 draw.
23 Jan 2008, 7:35 PM

