Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 Angola: Elephants top Group B with third successive victory while Palancas Negras exit 2012 AFCON
The southern Africans have crashed out of the continental showpiece following Sudan’s 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in the other group game
Drogba prepares for last chance with Ivory Coast
It may be Didier Drogba's last chance to win the African Cup of Nations as Ivory Coast once again begins its quest for a long-awaited continental title. The 33-year-old Chelsea striker hopes to mark a decade on his national team with triumph in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea after disappointments in 2006, '08 and '10.
Libya hopes African Cup success can bring joy
For Libya, a victory at the African Cup of Nations would be about so much more than just sports. Libya will take on co-host Equatorial Guinea in the opening match of Africa's continental championship on Saturday, marking the culmination of an unlikely 12-month campaign to reach the event amid political turmoil and civil war.
Ivory Coast, Ghana sense best chance in years
Ivory Coast and Ghana have their best chance in years of ending long waits for another African Cup of Nations title. The trailing pack of underdogs, however, want their day at the continental championship. Top-ranked African team Ivory Coast and World Cup quarterfinalist Ghana were already strong contenders for the African Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, because of their star-studded squads.
Injured Gyan makes Ghana squad for African Cup
Asamoah Gyan has made Ghana's final squad for the African Cup of Nations after a hamstring injury threatened the striker's place at the continental championship. Gyan was included in coach Goran Stevanovic's 23-man group on Wednesday in time for the midnight GMT deadline for squad lists to be registered with the Confederation of African Football.
Sir Alex Ferguson maintains Manchester United's Champions League exit was a 'big downer'
Scot looks ahead to the new year and the Europa League clash against Ajax, hailing the former European champions as 'one of the giants' in the continental arena
Former Sampdoria & Sao Paulo star Cate dies in car accident
The Brazilian attacker, who starred in the 1992 Intercontinental Cup victory against Barcelona, was involved in a fatal collision with a truck on Tuesday morning
Carlos Bianchi: Barcelona's Lionel Messi is better than Diego Maradona and Pele
The three-time Intercontinental Cup winner is certain the Argentine and the Catalans are the greatest player and team ever to play football after Sunday's victory over Santos
Universidad de Chile 3-0 Liga de Quito
The host finally broke its continental duck with an outstanding victory in Santiago, as the Vargas and Lorenzetti hit the net to the delight of the home support.
Andre Ayew, Samuel Eto'o and Yaya Toure in final shortlist of 2011 CAF African Player of the Year awards
The continental football governing body has revealed the final five players who will contest for the 2011 award.
