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.

  • Adebayor nets in Togo win

    Adebayor nets in Togo win

    Saturday, 26. January, 2013

    Emmanuel Adebayor and Dove Wome earned Togo a 2-0 victory over Algeria, who exit the African Cup of Nations.

  • Ivory Coast cruise to victory

    Ivory Coast cruise to victory

    Saturday, 26. January, 2013

    Ivory Coast took a big step towards the knockout stage of the African Nations Cup with a 3-0 victory over Tunisia.

  • Antunes: Don't take us lightly

    Antunes: Don't take us lightly

    Saturday, 26. January, 2013

    Cape Verde coach Lucio Antunes has warned his side should not be underestimated ahead of their clash with Angola.

  • Burkina Faso ease to victory

    Burkina Faso ease to victory

    Friday, 25. January, 2013

    Alain Traore scored twice as 10-man Burkina Faso beat Ethiopia 4-0 in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.

  • Late penalty saves Zambia

    Late penalty saves Zambia

    Friday, 25. January, 2013

    Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene spared holders Zambia's blushes as he netted a penalty to secure a 1-1 draw against Nigeria.

  • Ivory Coast v Tunisia preview

    Ivory Coast v Tunisia preview

    Friday, 25. January, 2013

    Sabri Lamouchi is hoping for improvement from his Ivory Coast side when they face Tunisia in the African Nations Cup.

  • Algeria v Togo preview

    Algeria v Togo preview

    Friday, 25. January, 2013

    Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor knows Saturday's Group D encounter with Algeria will be "tough".

  • DR Congo held by solid Niger

    DR Congo held by solid Niger

    Thursday, 24. January, 2013

    Niger picked up their first ever point in the African Nations Cup when their Group B clash with DR Congo finished 0-0.

  • Ghana edge out Mali in ANC

    Ghana edge out Mali in ANC

    Thursday, 24. January, 2013

    Mubarak Wakaso's penalty was enough to give Ghana victory over Mali in Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations.

  • Burkina F v Ethiopia preview

    Burkina F v Ethiopia preview

    Thursday, 24. January, 2013

    Ethiopia coach Swenet Bishaw has backed his team's fans ahead of the African Nations Cup Group C game with Burkina Faso.

  • Morocco snatch late cup draw

    Morocco snatch late cup draw

    Wednesday, 23. January, 2013

    Cape Verde conceded late to draw 1-1 with Morocco in the African Nations Cup.

  • Hosts too strong for Angola

    Hosts too strong for Angola

    Wednesday, 23. January, 2013

    Hosts South Africa got their African Nations Cup campaign up and running with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Angola.