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.

  • Niger v Congo DR preview

    Niger v Congo DR preview

    Wednesday, 23. January, 2013

    DR Congo boss Claude Le Roy was in no mood to play down his sides African Nations Cup Group B clash against Niger.

  • Ivory Coast snatch late win

    Ivory Coast snatch late win

    Tuesday, 22. January, 2013

    Gervinho volleyed the winner to help Ivory Coast begin their African Nations Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Togo

  • Morocco v Cape Verde preview

    Morocco v Cape Verde preview

    Tuesday, 22. January, 2013

    Morocco and Cape Verde will hope for an improvement in front of goal in Wednesday's African Cup of Nations Group A game.

  • South Africa v Angola preview

    South Africa v Angola preview

    Tuesday, 22. January, 2013

    South Africa believe patience is the key as they try to score the first goal of Group A at the African Nations Cup.

  • Nigeria held by Burkina Faso

    Nigeria held by Burkina Faso

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Alain Traore scored with almost the last kick of the match as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-1 draw with Nigeria.

  • Ivory Coast Relying on Teamwork

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Yaya Touré was instrumental in helping Manchester City win the 2011/12 Barlcays Premier League title and has his focus on helping Ivory Coast win some silverware as well. The midfielder took a moment to talk about team expectations, Jean-Marc Guillou’s academy which brought many of the team's current players together, the 2012 African player of the year award and more...

  • Eboué: Ivory Coast 'well Prepared And Very Ambitious'

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    The Ivory Coast opens their African Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday against Togo. Emmanuel Eboué took a moment to talk about the Elephants chances, the African fans, a day in team camp, and more...

  • Ten-man Ethiopia deny Zambia

    Ten-man Ethiopia deny Zambia

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Zambia opened the defence of their African Nations Cup title with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in Nelspruit.

  • Tunisia v Algeria preview

    Tunisia v Algeria preview

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic has identified Tuesday's African Nations Cup encounter with Tunisia as a must-win game.

  • Ivory Coast v Togo preview

    Ivory Coast v Togo preview

    Monday, 21. January, 2013

    Ivory Coast are desperate to register a positive result in their opening African Nations Cup Group D match against Togo.

  • Mali down Niger in narrow win

    Mali down Niger in narrow win

    Sunday, 20. January, 2013

    Mali secured the first victory in this year's African Nations Cup with a 1-0 win over Niger in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

  • Ghana & DR Congo draw thriller

    Ghana & DR Congo draw thriller

    Sunday, 20. January, 2013

    Former winners Ghana and DR Congo kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations bid with an entertaining 2-2 draw on Sunday.