African Soccer

Africa is home to some of the most talented soccer players and increasingly the club and national teams are taking advantage of the skills of their players.  The African Cup of Nations is the biennial tournament to crown the continental champion. Find official gear of your favorite African Soccer Team at the World Soccer Shop.

  • Aboutrika keeps Egypt on top

    Aboutrika keeps Egypt on top

    Tuesday, 26. March, 2013

    A late penalty from Mohamed Aboutrika earned Egypt a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe in World Cup qualifying in the African zone.

  • Bradley wants no Egypt errors

    Bradley wants no Egypt errors

    Monday, 25. March, 2013

    Bob Bradley has insisted there will be "no margins for error" when his Egypt side host Zimbabwe in World Cup qualifying.

  • Paintsil released from hospital

    Paintsil released from hospital

    Wednesday, 27. February, 2013

    Ghana international John Paintsil is recovering at home after being hospitalised on Tuesday suffering from exhaustion and dehydration.

  • Keshi 'quits' Nigeria post

    Keshi 'quits' Nigeria post

    Monday, 11. February, 2013

    Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi has told a South African radio station he has resigned after winning the African Nations Cup.

  • Keshi makes coaches plea

    Keshi makes coaches plea

    Monday, 11. February, 2013

    Stephen Keshi says guiding Nigeria to African Nations Cup glory should encourage countries to name homegrown coaches.

  • Nigeria are crowned ACN kings

    Nigeria are crowned ACN kings

    Sunday, 10. February, 2013

    Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for a third time after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final on Sunday night.

  • Mali secure third place at ACN

    Saturday, 9. February, 2013

    Mali enjoyed a second successive third-place play-off win over Ghana as they triumphed 3-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

  • Nigeria v Burkina Faso preview

    Nigeria v Burkina Faso preview

    Saturday, 9. February, 2013

    Victor Moses and strike partner Emmanuel Emenike are both doubtfs for Nigeria ahead of the African Cup of Nations final.

  • Burkina Faso's Pitroipa: We are 'Extremely Happy'

    Friday, 8. February, 2013

    Burkino Faso hoped to make the elimination round at this year’s African Cup of Nations but now find themselves in the final. Striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who is unfortunately suspended for the final, took a moment to speak about the achievement, the final against Nigeria, the impact of the run in his homeland, the possibility or reaching the Confederations Cup and more…

  • Mali v Ghana preview

    Mali v Ghana preview

    Friday, 8. February, 2013

    Preview ahead of Mali v Ghana in the African Cup of Nations.

  • Trabelsi resigns from Tunisia

    Trabelsi resigns from Tunisia

    Friday, 8. February, 2013

    Trabelsi resigns after Tunisia fail to progress from African Cup of Nations group stages.

  • Put blasts referee blunders

    Put blasts referee blunders

    Thursday, 7. February, 2013

    Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has blasted referee Slim Jdidi in the wake of the penalty shoot-out success over Ghana.