|
Sanchez still facing axe despite London victory
2008-03-28 02:38:00 Mexico came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 at Craven Cottage and might possibly have saved Hugo Sanchez his job as national team coach.The former Real Madrid and Mexico legend had been on deathwatch all week, after the nation's U23 team, which Sanchez also coaches, failed to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, after losing to Guatemala and drawing with Canada earlier this month.On Monday, the Mexican federation meets to consider Sanchez's 18-month reign, and are widely expected to send him packing. If anything might have changed their mind however, it was El Tri snatching a win from the jaws of defeat at Fulham.John Mensah hauled back Mexican substitute Adolfo Bautista as he muscled his way into the box with a minute to play, and Pavel Pardo converted the penalty to send the Mexicans home victorious.The scoreline was harsh on a Ghana side who had dominated the majority of the second half and overpowered their CONCACAF opponents in the midfield exchanges. Michael Es...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Cameroon Fans African Cup of Nations
2008-03-15 15:11:00 YouTube video from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier on this year.This time Cameroon fans get behind their team....Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African soccer Cameroon Ghana
By: Soccerphile Blog
Mali Fan Dance
2008-03-09 16:33:00 Further video from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Loin cloth, full body painting and that African beat.....Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African soccer Mali Ghana
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations - Hallelujah
2008-03-03 05:17:00 More from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Ghana fans get God on their side with this nifty little two-step and hand clap routine.Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African soccer Ghana Betting
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations - Mali Drums
2008-03-02 16:00:00 We look back at the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Enjoy this African drum ensemble from Mali's fans in Ghana. Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African soccer Mali Betting
By: Soccerphile Blog
Puma Argentina ?African Cup Of Nations? Pack
2008-02-28 00:00:00 The African Cup of Nations took place in host country Ghana and started on January 20th and finished on February 10th where Egypt defeated Cameroon 1-0. To commemorate the tournament, Puma has created a new pack consisting of the classic Argentina silhouette designed after the four participants in the tournament. ...
By: Sneakerfiles
Egypt retains African Nations Cup title
2008-02-11 09:24:00 Egypt were crowned African Nations Cup champions on Sunday after Mohamed Aboutrika's goal secured a narrow victory over Cameroon.The Al-Ahly midfielder slotted home the winner 14 minutes from time after Mohamed Zidan capitalised on a Rigobert Song error to give the Pharaohs a record sixth continental title.Egypt win their sixth African Cup of Nations thanks to Aboutrika's goal.Congratulations to the Pharaohs and their coach Hasan Shehata, who now joines Charles Gyamfi in the list of coaches to have won back to back AFCON titles.
By: Sportworld
Ghana Exit African Cup of Nations
2008-02-08 13:32:00 Cameroon's victory over Ghana has silenced the nation. Now people are facing up to life in the real world as their dream of lifting the trophy has come to an end. Walking back from the stadium to Osu, where every other time there has been people "jubilating" (yes they use this word a lot over here) all over the place, people discussed the tactics and decided who was to blame. I saw the previous day on TV politicians defending John Mensah's red card as an act he had to commit, they went into great detail as if they were the managers of the team. Such is the fever that had gripped the nation. From my own personal point of view the fever is also much better!In truth I think this sending off coupled with a lack of quality strikers was the reason for ghana's exit. With Mensah absent Essien was asked to play a much deeper role, and was unable to support the attack. Cameroon took their chance.The 5p.m. start times have meant that people have struggled to get to the games in time for kic...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Egypt to meet Cameroon in final
2008-02-08 09:14:00 Egypt hammered tournament favourites Ivory Coast 4-1 to book an African Nations Cup final clash with Cameroon. Champions playing well though out the match and they are looking strong to win yet another ACN. Cameroon had earlier beaten hosts Ghana 1-0, but the game will be remembered for a mad moment involving Andre Bikey that will rule him out of the final.
By: Sportworld
Cameroon 3-2 Tunisia.
2008-02-05 09:30:00 Cameroon saw off a spirited comeback by Tunisia to progress to the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a thrilling extra-time 3-2 victory over Tunisia. Otto Pfister's team looked to be cruising when Stephane Mbia and Geremi put them two up within half an hour. But the Carthage Eagles battled back well and got back on level terms thanks to goals from Chouki Ben Saada and Yacine Chikhaoui to force the game into extra time.Mbia's second of the game - an instinctive snapshot in the third minute of the additional period put the Indomitable Lions in the ascendancy again, however, and this time they did not afford the 2004 African champions a way back in.Cameroon progress to a semi-final against hosts Ghana in Accra on Thursday.Source: espnstar.com
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Egypt 2-1 Angola.
2008-02-05 09:26:00 Defending champions Egypt used all their African Nations Cup experience to seal their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Angola. It was tough game for them and they shows a great performance. Hosni Abd-Rabou opened the scoring for the Pharaohs midway through the first half only for Manucho Goncalves to equalise with a spectacular effort.But Amr Zaki had the final say, making the most of sloppy defending from the Palancas Negras to book a last-four meeting with Ivory Coast on Thursday.
By: Sportworld
Ghana Fever
2008-02-05 02:48:00 The hopes of all Ghanaians have been raised by their performance in overcoming Nigeria and the referee in yesterday's game. I saw that Le Roy had prononounced that he was not God, but I am just waiting for the headlines to read Agogod! After a piece of divine intervention saw him scoring the winning goal at the end of a nervy game, sending Ghanaians jubilating late into the night. Another type of fever may have been caused by the food over here. The main dish available everywhere is chicken and rice. Favourite local dishes include Fu Fu, a soup with balls of kenkye (made from corn). I chose this dish and started to eat it with a spoon much to the amusement of the locals, who then proceeded to use their hands to break off pieces of kenkye to mop up the soup and finished theirs in no time as I struggled. Other favourites include Banku where the only difference appears to be that it is not quiet as gooey as Fu Fu. Dried fish are readily available wherever your go, but as yet this cor...
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations Tickets
2008-02-05 02:48:00 Achieved the impossible!!! Bought a ticket at face value over the counter. I have made friends with locals in each city and they have been helping me find my way around. Also arranged that when I came back they would try and have tickets waiting for me. Even though I arrived in Takoradi an hour ahead of schedule Nicholas was waiting for me. He told me he had been to the Bank & the Post Office the previous day but that no tickets were on sale. We returned today and walked out with the tickets, when he mentioned that he had been the previous morning they just said that they don't sell them in the morning. At the game I met the Benin witch doctor - a larger than life character who I first saw on the stadium screen. I met him under the stands during half time and asked to take his photo, he was reluctant and asked for money. Aware of this practice I had been saving my coins to use in such a situation. He kindly told me I could take one, just one. I asked him to explain the differe...
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 5-0 Guinea
2008-02-04 08:51:00 Salomon Kalou scored twice to fire Ivory Coast into the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup with a convincing win against Guinea. Abdelkader Keita sent the Elephants on their way in the 25th minute but the west African side had to wait until the 70th minute before they added a second, through Didier Drogba. After that the floodgates opened with Kalou scoring two tap-ins and substitute Bakari Kone smashing in a fantastic strike in the last 17 minutes.Guinea have now gone out at the quarter-final stage in the last three tournaments, but they matched their opponents for much of the game.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Ghana 2-1 Nigeria
2008-02-04 08:50:00 Junior Agogo's late strike proved decisive as hosts Ghana booked their place in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup after a titanic victory over Nigeria. It proved a dramatic turnaround for the Black Stars, who fought from a goal down to win, despite losing their captain John Mensah to a red card after an hour. They had trailed to an Ayegbeni Yakubu penalty, but equalised on the stroke of half-time through Michael Essien before Agogo became the toast of the nation with his 83rd-minute tap-in.Source: espnstar.com
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Cameroon 3-0 Sudan
2008-02-01 04:58:00 Well Cameroon beat Sudan by 3-0 and advance to next rounbd of African Nation Cup with the help of Samuel Eto'o 's goal. Samuel Eto'o became the all-time leading goalscorer in African Nations Cup history. He scored twice for Cameroon to make sure a last 8 place for them. They finished second in t-he group.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations 2008
2008-02-01 04:57:00 Follow the progress of Barclays Premier League players in the African Cup of Nations, Ghana. The tournament is Africa’s equivalent of the European Championships, but is held every two years instead of every four. This year it’s taking place in Ghana and kicked off on 20th January with the final to be played in ...
By: Blog Hipp
African Cup of Nations Review
2008-01-30 09:37:00 Soccerphile's Ross Clegg found a working PC to email in this review of the action at the African Cup of Nations in Ghana. So far the tournament has produced some good games and some great goals. The stadiums are just pure noise with fans all just making their own sounds in little groups. So whilst there is an atmosphere inside the stadiums, it is definitely not your European one.These groups of fans are partly made up of companies who have transported workers in and they all sit together with the same t-shirts on and sing together. I heard the longest ever version of "Michael Rode The Boat Ashore" at the opening match.Travelling between games you take your life in your hands as you can count sometime on more than one hand the number of vehicles, normally container lorries, lying abandoned by the side of the road.The venues are not too far apart but the state of the roads means that it is something of a chore travelling from place to place. My longest journey to date is 12 and a hal...
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations: Nigeria 2-0 Benin
2008-01-30 04:52:00 Nigeria set up a quarter-final tie with hosts Ghana after beating Benin in their final African Nations Cup group encounter. Goals from Mikel John Obi and Yakubu Aiyegbeni were enough to enter next round. This was a do or die match and they are come out with a good win over Benin. Nigeria needed to win and hope tournament favourites Ivory Coast beat Mali, while also recovering a two goal-difference deficit and everything is going- well for them
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 3-0 Mali
2008-01-30 04:49:00 Ivory Coast made it three wins from three in the African Nations Cup with a comfortable victory over Mali that sealed their passage to the quarter-finals as Group B winners. Goals from Didier Drogba, Marc Zoro and Boubacar Sanogo earned the 2006 finalists a meeting with Guinea in the knockout stage. Ivory Coast showing good performance they are hoping for good results in next round.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Guinea 1-1 Namibia
2008-01-29 05:20:00 Guinea secured their place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday thanks to a draw against Namibia - and Ghana's victory over Morocco. Souleymane Youla opened the scoring for Robert Nouzaret's team just after the hour mark but they could not find a second to kill the game off and were made to pay when Brian Brendell equalised nine minutes from time. It was a great game for them and now they are advance to next round.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Ghana 2-0 Morocco
2008-01-29 05:18:00 Michael Essien produced a sterling performance on Monday as Ghana posted a comfortable win over Morocco to progress to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals as Group A winners. The Chelsea midfielder scored the opening goal and then set up Sulley Muntari for the second as the hosts sealed their third victory of the pool stages.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Tunisia 3-1 South Africa
2008-01-28 04:54:00 Tunisia moved a step closer to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a comfortable victory over a sloppy South Africa on Sunday. Roger Lemerre's team scored all their goals in the first half with Francileudo dos Santos scoring either side of a Chaouki Ben Saada strike to seal an easy victory and move joint top of Group D alongside Angola.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Angola 3-1 Senegal
2008-01-28 04:53:00 Angola moved to the brink of qualification for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals with a convincing win over Senegal. Abdoulaye Faye opened the scoring for the Teranga Lions after 20 minutes, but a superb second-half recovery saw Manucho Goncalves net two goals and Flavio Amado add a third as the Southern Africans took charge of Group D.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Egypt 3-0 Sudan
2008-01-27 05:01:00 Mohamed Aboutreika hit a brace as Egypt took a giant step towards quarter-final qualification at the African Nations Cup with a 3-0 victory over Sudan. Aboutreika scored twice in the last 12 minutes adding to a Hosni Abd-Rabou penalty in the first half as the Pharaohs moved to six points in Group C, three ahead of Cameroon and Zambia in second place.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Cameroon 5-1 Zambia
2008-01-27 05:00:00 Samuel Eto'o equalled the record for goals at the African Nations Cup finals as Cameroon bounced back from their defeat to Egypt by trouncing Zambia in Kumasi. Barcelona star Eto'o netted a penalty in a one-sided contest to draw level with Ivory Coast legend Laurent Pokou with 14 goals in the continental competition.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Benin coach makes match-fix claim
2008-01-26 04:39:00 Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has claimed he was asked to help fix the outcome of one of his team's matches in the African Nations Cup. Fabisch says he was approached two days before Monday's 1-0 defeat to Mali by a man with an offer at the team's hotel.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Nigeria 0-0 Mali
2008-01-26 04:37:00 A tame 0-0 draw with Mali , has left Nigeria?s African Nations Cup hopes hanging by a thread. Fancied by many to be title contenders, Nigeria, currently third in Group B behind Mali and the Ivory Coast, are instead struggling to make it beyond the competition?s first phase.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 4-1 Benin
2008-01-26 04:34:00 Ivory Coast underlined their African Nations Cup credentials with a thumping victory over Benin on Friday. Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure scored late in the first half before further strikes from Kader Keita and Aruna Dindane completed a comfortable win. Razak Omotoyossi grabbed a late consolation for Benin. The three points see Ivory Coast move to the top of Group B and into a strong position to reach the quarter-finals.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Ghana 1-0 Namibia
2008-01-25 04:31:00 Unimpressive Ghana managed a 1-0 win over Namibia in their second "Group A" game played at the Ohene Djan Stadium. Nottingham Forest striker Junior Agogo scored the only goal of the game as Ghana beat Namibia 1-0 to move to the brink of qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition. Agogo bundled home from close range in the 41st minute but the hosts struggled to impose themselves on their Group A opponents - who are knocked out as a result of the defeat
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nation: Guinea 3-2 Morocco
2008-01-25 04:29:00 Pascal Feindouno scored two goals and was then sent off as Guinea brought themselves back into Group A contention at the African Nations Cup with an entertaining 3-2 victory over Morocco. He as dismissed for kicking out at an opponent. The midfielder opened the scoring early on with a curling free-kick, before playing Ismael Bangoura in for the second shortly before the hour mark. It was a good win for the-m.
By: Sportworld
African Nations Cup: Fact and records
2008-01-24 04:54:00 5 Titles Won : Highest Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006 4 Titles Won Ghana: 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 Cameroon: 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 Most Appearances At The Finals : EGYPT (21) 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 Most Appearances In A Final: GHANA (7) 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1982, 1992 Most Matches Played In The Finals : EGYPT (73) Most Wins In The Finals : Egypt (37) Most Goals In The Finals : Egypt (113) Most Nations Cup Appearances By A Player : Alain Gouamene - Ivory Coast (7) 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 Most Matches Played : Alain Gouamene of the Ivory Coast played 24 games in seven tournaments Most Appearances In The Final : 3 Ali El Fanageeli - Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962 Cecil Jones Attaquayefio - Ghana: 1965, 1968, 1970 Charles Addo Odametey - Ghana: 1963, 1965, 1968 Most Goals In The Finals : Laurent Pokou of the Ivory Coast scored 14 in two tournaments - 1968 & 1970 Mos...
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Senegal 2-2 Tunisia
2008-01-24 04:27:00 Senegal and Tunisia had to settle for a share of the spoils after an entertaining draw in the opening Group D match of the African Nations Cup in Tamale. Issam Jomaa opened the scoring for the Tunisians, before Moustapha Sall capitalised on an error to level the scores at the break. Diomansy Kamara then handed the Lions of Teranga the lead before a stunning strike from Mejdi Traoui seven minutes from time earned his side a draw. It was a good game to watch and all 4 teams of group have 1 points each which make it more better to fight for next round place.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: South Africa 1-1 Angola
2008-01-24 04:25:00 A stunning strike from Elrio van Heerden right at the death spared South Africa's blushes as they snatched a draw against Angola in Group D of the African Nations Cup. Manucho Goncalves had given the Angolans a first-half lead and they looked to be heading for victory before the Club Brugge midfielder curled the ball home from 30-yards to steal a point for his side.
By: Sportworld
Egypt v Cameroon
2008-01-23 10:15:00 African Champions Egypt showed no signs of giving up their crown without a fight after the impressive 4-2 demolition job they handed out to Cameroon at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, in Ghana.Cameroon started as one of the favorites at the African Cup of Nations 2008 but a three-goal blitz in the first half settled the match in Egypt's favor. Mohamed Zidan and Hosni Abd Rabou both scored twice for the reigning champions with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o replying with two second half goals for Cameroon.In tonight's matches Tunisia take on Senegal and its South Africa v Angola in a double-header at the 21,000 capacity Tamale Stadium in Tamale. Images © Ross Clegg & Soccerphile.comSee images of the 2006 African Cup of NationsBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African Cup of Nations Ghana Betting
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Cup of Nations: Sudan 0-3 Zambia
2008-01-23 04:23:00 Zambia started their campaign with a easy win over Sudan. Zambia beat them by 3-0 with the help of their Goal scorers James Chamanga (2') ,Jacob Mulenga (51') and Felix Katongo (59'). They took maximum three points and go top of the table on better Goal difference then defending champions Egypt.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Namibia 1-5 Morocco
2008-01-23 04:16:00 A first-half hat-trick from Soufiane Alloudi helped Morocco open their African Nations Cup campaign with excellent win over Namibia on Monday. The striker scored all his goals within the first half-hour, with Tarik Sektioui's penalty and substitute Monsef Zerka's effort completing the scoring for the victors. Brian Brendell struck Namibia's consolation.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations: Egypt 4-2 Cameroon
2008-01-23 04:14:00 Reigning champions Egypt proved too good for Cameroon in the opening Group C match on Tuesday as two goals from Mohamed Zidan and Hosni Abd Rabou helped to a comfortable victory.Abd Rabou opened the scoring from the spot in the first half before Zidan's double made it 3-0 at the break. Samuel Eto'o scored early in the second half to give the Indomitable Lions some hope, but Egypt's three-goal lead was restored by Abd Rabou inside the last 10 minutes. Barcelona striker Eto'o added his second from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations 2008
2008-01-22 10:01:00 The African Cup of Nations 2008 is underway in Ghana and the bookies' favorites Ivory Coast underlined their strong claim to win the tournament with a 1-0 Group B win over Nigeria.Though premiership managers might bemoan the lack of their African stars over the three weeks of the tournament, it is a chance for fans in Africa to see their heroes in the flesh.In tonight's matches Cameroon are the slight favorites to beat reigning champions Egypt, while Zambia are more heavily fancied to beat Sudan.See images of the 2006 African Cup of NationsBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer football African Cup of Nations Ghana Betting
By: Soccerphile Blog
African Nations Cup: Mali 1-0 Benin
2008-01-22 04:19:00 Mali opened their African Nations Cup Group B campaign with a hard-fought victory over minnows Benin. Match was kicked off 15 minutes late due to power failure in Sekondi. The Eagles dominated possession in the first period but were frustrated by a Benin team. The he breakthrough arrived shortly after the interval when Frederic Kanoute calmly converted a penalty following a foul on Draman Traore by Alain Gaspoz.
By: Sportworld
African Nations Cup: Nigeria 0-1 Ivory Coast
2008-01-22 04:17:00 Salomon Kalou's stunning strike saw favourites Ivory Coast get their African Nations Cup campaign off to the perfect start as they won their Group B opener against Nigeria. It was a great match to see and Ivory Coast came with 3 points from their start plauer's goal of Salomon Kalou. The game needed a bit of magic to break the deadlock and the Chelsea frontman provided it on 66 minutes the only goal of the game.
By: Sportworld
African Cup of Nations Betting Offer
2008-01-21 07:54:00 The African Cup of Nations betting offer with Paddy Power in the Nigeria v Ivory Coast game is if Didier Drogba scores the last goal of the above match then Paddy Power will refund all losing win-draw-win singles on that match. Claim a free £30 bet at Paddypower when you register today
By: Free Bets Blog
African Cup of Nations: Ghana 2-1 Guinea
2008-01-21 05:03:00 Tournament hosts Ghana won the opening match of the African Nations Cup on Sunday after a stunning late strike from Sulley Muntari claimed all three points against Guinea in Accra. Gyan scored the tournament's first goal. Asamoah Gyan opened the scoring early in the second half from the penalty spot, before Oumar Kalabane levelled for the visitors to set up a tense finish. Portsmouth midfielder Muntari had the final say, however, with a wonderful 20-yard shot which flew into the top right-hand corner to send the home fans into raptures.
By: Sportworld
|
|
 |
|
 |
