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.

  • Taarabt targets Morocco call

    Taarabt targets Morocco call

    Wednesday, 19. December, 2012

    QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt has confirmed he wants to play for Morocco at the African Nations Cup next month.

  • Senegal clash abandoned

    Senegal clash abandoned

    Sunday, 14. October, 2012

    The African Nations Cup qualifier between Senegal and Ivory Coast in Dakar on Saturday was abandoned following crowd trouble.

  • Stevanovic sacked by Ghana

    Stevanovic sacked by Ghana

    Monday, 19. March, 2012

    The Ghana Football Association have announced that they have sacked coach Goran Stevanovic.

  • Al-Ain 'in driving seat' for Gyan

    Al-Ain 'in driving seat' for Gyan

    Monday, 5. March, 2012

    Al-Ain chief executive Carlo Nohra is confident the UAE club will keep Asamoah Gyan despite other interest in the on-loan Sunderland striker.

  • Gambia Call Up Revs Mansally & Nyassi

    Friday, 17. February, 2012

    New England Revolution midfielders Kenny Mansally and Sainey Nyassi have been called up to the Gambia National Team for the squad’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in the Gambia. Nyassi, however, is unable to report after suffering a hamstring injury in a recent Revolution scrimmage.

  • Zambia climb up world rankings

    Zambia climb up world rankings

    Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Zambia have climbed to 43rd in the FIFA world rankings after being crowned African Nations Cup champions on Sunday.

  • Renard: Title was our destiny

    Renard: Title was our destiny

    Monday, 13. February, 2012

    Zambia coach Herve Renard dedicated his side's African Nations Cup victory to Kalusha Bwalya and the fallen squad of 1993.

  • Zambia clinch Nations Cup crown

    Zambia clinch Nations Cup crown

    Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Zambia clinched their first African Nations Cup crown with a poignant 8-7 penalty shoot-out win over Ivory Coast after a 0-0 draw on Sunday.

  • Ghana v Mali preview

    Ghana v Mali preview

    Friday, 10. February, 2012

    Samuel Inkoom insists Ghana will be doing all they can to end their African Nations Cup on a good note after falling just short in the semis.

  • Yaya Touré: We are Strong and Work Together

    Friday, 10. February, 2012

    The Ivory Coast will play surprise Zambia in the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday. The Elephants Yaya Toure took a moment to speak about the team spirit, how they relax before matches, and their cool new soccer jerseys.

  • Gervinho is Elephants' hero

    Gervinho is Elephants' hero

    Wednesday, 8. February, 2012

    The Ivory Coast set up an African Nations Cup final against Zambia after Gervinho's solo goal saw them ease past Mali 1-0 in Libreville.

  • Zambia shock Ghana to reach final

    Zambia shock Ghana to reach final

    Wednesday, 8. February, 2012

    Emmanuel Mayuka's second-half strike was enough to send Zambia through to the final of the African Nations Cup as they upset 10-man Ghana 1-0.