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.

  • Ivory Coast comeback to draw

    Ivory Coast comeback to draw

    Wednesday, 30. January, 2013

    Ivory Coast fought back from two down to draw 2-2 with Algeria in an African Nations Cup Group D tie in Rustenburg.

  • Stalemate knocks out Zambia

    Stalemate knocks out Zambia

    Tuesday, 29. January, 2013

    Defending champions Zambia dropped out of the African Nations Cup with a whimper as they drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso.

  • Spot-on Moses saves Nigeria

    Spot-on Moses saves Nigeria

    Tuesday, 29. January, 2013

    Two penalties from Victor Moses saved Nigeria from an embarrassing African Nations Cup exit as they beat Ethiopia 2-0.

  • Algeria v Ivory Coast preview

    Algeria v Ivory Coast preview

    Tuesday, 29. January, 2013

    Ivory Coast must avoid a heavy defeat in Wednesday's clash with already eliminated Algeria to progress from Group D.

  • Ghana and Mali reach last eight

    Ghana and Mali reach last eight

    Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Both Ghana and Mali progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations on Monday.

  • Mali progress to last eight

    Mali progress to last eight

    Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Mahamadou Samassa's leveller ensured Mali reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw with DR Congo.

  • Black Stars seal top spot

    Black Stars seal top spot

    Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Ghana sealed top spot in African Nations Cup Group B and a quarter-final clash with Cape Verde by outclassing Niger 3-0.

  • Burkina Faso v Zambia preview

    Burkina Faso v Zambia preview

    Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Emmanuel Mayuka insists Zambia are not feeling any pressure ahead of their African Nations Cup clash with Burkina Faso.

  • Ethiopia v Nigeria preview

    Ethiopia v Nigeria preview

    Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi feels this year's African Nations Cup is wide open.

  • Cape Verde seal ANC progress

    Cape Verde seal ANC progress

    Sunday, 27. January, 2013

    Minnows Cape Verde scored twice late on to stun Angola 2-1 and seal their spot in the African Nations Cup last eight.

  • South Africa reach q-finals

    South Africa reach q-finals

    Sunday, 27. January, 2013

    African Nations Cup hosts South Africa ensured their progression to the quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Morocco.

  • DR Congo v Mali preview

    DR Congo v Mali preview

    Sunday, 27. January, 2013

    Patrice Carteron wants Mali to banish the memory of the 1-0 defeat against Ghana ahead Monday's date with DR Congo.