Although a ball is still to be kicked in Group B of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, it already has a controversial subplot to run alongside anything which may happen in the forthcoming games.
Over the past few days, each of the teams has familiarised themselves with where they are due to be based throughout the group stage. However, both the Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast camps have declared a strong dissatisfaction with their respect...More
On the April 27, 1993, one of the most tragic incidents in African football hit the Zambian national squad. Current Football Association of Zambia president Kalusha Bwalya lost 23 of his team-mates in a plane crash near the Gabonese capital of Libreville. The Chipolopolo side of 1993 were travelling to Senegal for a World Cup qualifier and now, 19 years on, Zambia and Senegal face each other in Group A of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations....More
Name: Andre Ayew
Age: 22
Position: Winger/Foward
Club/Nation: Olympique Marseilles/Ghana
Son of Ghana legend and former African Cup of Nations winner Abedi Pele, Andre Ayew is seen to be one of the Black Stars most promising players. The 22-year-old goes to the tournament on the back of an amazing period. In 2010, Ayew made an impact on the international stage with his performances for the Black Satellites, Ghana’s U-20 team, captai...More
Name: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Age: 22
Position: Attacking Midfielder/Striker
Club/Nation: AS Saint Etienne/Gabon
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should go to the Africa Cup of Nations in buoyant mood. The 22-year-old has recently signed a permanent deal for AS Saint Etienne, who exercised their right-to-buy option from AC Milan after the Gabonese youngster’s impressive first half of the season.
Aubameyang had been keen to stay at the...More
Following the debacle of Zaire’s showing at the 1974 World Cup in Germany, African football was dismissed as irrelevant. Any talk regarding the game on the continent was usually laced with talk of witch doctors and superstitious rituals. The Africa Cup of Nations was largely ignored by the rest of the footballing world.
The tournament continued to be played every two years, with the 1976 edition seeing Morocco triumph in Ethiopia by ...More
A year ago, the Welsh FA were tasked with the job of replacing John Toshack and the shortlist contained John Hartson, Brian Flynn, Lars Lagerback and Chris Coleman. The candidates were interviewed and are believed to have impressed, yet they eventually opted for Gary Speed, who was in the midst of an underwhelming spell in charge of Sheffield United. Twelve months later and 72 places better off in FIFA’s rankings, Coleman has been taske...More
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