2013 Africa Cup of Nations

  1. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Biggest Surprises from South Africa

    As the Africa Cup of Nations enters its semifinal stage, the world has already been able to pinpoint the biggest winners and losers from the most important soccer tournament in Africa—and one of the most important in the world...

    Lucas Parolin Written by Lucas Parolin about 4 months ago 897 reads 0 comments

  2. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Schedule, Prediction and Analysis for AFCON Semis

    And we’re down to four. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals have been set after Nigeria shocked Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso outlasted Togo on Sunday...

    Mike Hoag Written by Mike Hoag about 4 months ago 4,514 reads 1 comments

  3. AFCON Quarterfinals Wrap: Nigeria Edge Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso Defeat Togo

    With just four teams now left in the tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations was whittled down to its most worthy candidates on Sunday, including the ejection of title favourites, Ivory Coast, to Stephen Keshi ’s Nigeria...

    Tom Sunderland Written by Tom Sunderland about 4 months ago 2,497 reads 6 comments

  4. African Nations Cup: 6 Things We Learned from Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria

    A late deflected goal from Sunday Mba was enough to give Nigeria the victory over a much-fancied Ivory Coast side who failed, yet again, to live up to expectations...

    Paul Mullaney Written by Paul Mullaney about 4 months ago 1,890 reads 0 comments

  5. Ivory Coast 1-2 Nigeria: Africa's Top-Billing Produces Tactical Stalemate

    The Africa Cup of Nations ' premier quarterfinal tie featured two of the three true heavyweights in this competition...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 4 months ago 2,795 reads 6 comments

  6. Afcon 2013: Nigeria Take Ivory Coast to Sunday School

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria finally came of age as the Elephants were sent packing in Rustenburg ...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 4 months ago 3,661 reads 11 comments

  7. Africa Cup of Nations 2013 TV Schedule: Day 14 Live Stream Info and Predictions

    Quarterfinal action will continue on Day 14 of the Africa Cup of Nations with the continent’s heavyweights set to face off...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 4 months ago 3,896 reads 0 comments

  8. Ghana Through to African Cup Semifinals but Still Have Plenty to Prove

    Ghana are through to the semifinals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over heavy underdogs Cape Verde in Saturday's semifinal...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 4 months ago 339 reads 1 comments

  9. AFCON: 6 Things We Learned from South Africa vs. Mali

    Hosts South Africa reached the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals vs. Mali but exited the tournament in disappointing fashion after a penalty-shootout defeat in Durban...

    Gary Emmerson Written by Gary Emmerson about 4 months ago 117 reads 1 comments

  10. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Keys to Ghana's Success for Rest of Tournament

    With a win over Cape Verde, 2-0, Ghana have reached the semifinals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The victory moves the Black Stars one step closer to the final as they look to capture their first title in 31 years...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 4 months ago 1,614 reads 1 comments

  11. 2013 African Cup of Nations: 6 Things We Learned from South Africa vs. Mali

    As this year’s African Cup of Nations rampaged into the pulsating knockout stages, Mali took on hosts—and one of the pre -tournament favourites—South Africa on Saturday night in Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium...

    Theo Rowley Written by Theo Rowley about 4 months ago 792 reads 0 comments

  12. Afcon 2013: South Africa Bite the Dust, as Mali Progress

    For the second Cup of Nations in a row, Mali progress to the semifinals after eliminating the host nation on penalties...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 4 months ago 2,269 reads 1 comments

  13. Afcon 2013: Ghana Advance as Cape Verde Fairytale Comes to an End

    An encounter far tighter than many predicted ended with the result that several assumed, as West African heavyweights, and last year’s semifinalists, Ghana sealed their return to this stage by eliminating Cape Verde...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 4 months ago 4,029 reads 4 comments

  14. Africa Cup of Nations 2013 TV Schedule: Day 13 Live Stream Info and Predictions

    Day 13 of Africa Cup of Nations play marks the beginning of the quarterfinals. Ghana, one of the top tournament contenders, will square off with the Cape Verde Islands and host nation South Africa takes on dangerous underdog Mali...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 4 months ago 6,014 reads 0 comments

  15. Ghana vs. Cape Verde: African Cup of Nations Live Score, Highlights and Recap

    African Cup of Nations: First Quarterfinal Full-time: Ghana 2 Cape Verde 0 Ghana: 16-Fatau Dauda; 4-John Pantsil, 15-Isaac Vorsah, 21-John Boye, 23-Harrison Afful; 8-Emmanuel ...

    Najeeb Rehman Written by Najeeb Rehman about 4 months ago 4,149 reads 1 comments

  16. African Cup of Nations: Ranking the 8 Quarterfinalists

    With the Afcon Group Stages fading into the distant memory and squads rested following at least two days of inactivity, attention can once again turn to Africa’s premier competition and the eight remaining sides...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 4 months ago 2,762 reads 1 comments

  17. Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations Live Score, Highlights, Recap

    Africa Cup of Nations Ivory Coast 1-2 Nigeria 43'—Emenike 50'—Tiote 79'—Mba Nigeria advance to the semifinals and face Mali, Ivory Coast trudge home disappointed once more...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 4 months ago 5,393 reads 4 comments

  18. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Breaking Down Day 13 Quarterfinal Matches

    With group play over, the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is heading into the quarterfinals. Starting things off are the Day 13 matchups pitting Ghana vs. Cape Verde and South Africa vs...

    Jonathan Irwin Written by Jonathan Irwin about 4 months ago 1,654 reads 2 comments

  19. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Preview and Predictions for Saturday's Quarterfinals

    The Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals will begin on Saturday. Just like last year, the Ivory Coast and Ghana enter the final eight as favorites to reach the final. Both of the continental powerhouses won their respective groups...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 4 months ago 3,156 reads 1 comments

  20. Ivory Coast Will Beat Nigeria and 3 Other AFCON Quarterfinal Predictions

    They might as well have called it the West Africa Cup of Nations and included South Africa, the hosts, just for fun. Never before in the tournament’s history has one region so dominated the makeup of the quarterfinals...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 4 months ago 1,289 reads 2 comments

  21. Moses, Gervinho & the 10 Best African Cup of Nations Players of the Group Stage

    With the Group Stage coming to a close and the quarterfinals just around the corner, Bleacher Report's African Expert Ed Dove takes a look at the top ten players to have impressed him in the 24 matches to this point...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 4 months ago 1,205 reads 1 comments

  22. 10 Biggest Stars of the 2013 African Cup of Nations so Far

    The group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations are now done and dusted, as we look forward to the quarter-finals. There have been some great individual performances so far. Some from players that we'll be seeing more of in the quarters and beyond...

    Dan Fitch Written by Dan Fitch about 4 months ago 4,834 reads 3 comments

  23. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Top Contenders Heading into Knockout Rounds

    The Africa Cup of Nations group stage is over. Eight countries are left standing in pursuit of the championship and a spot in the Confederations Cup. The knockout stages will begin on Saturday with quarterfinal play...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 4 months ago 1,308 reads 0 comments

  24. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Predictions for Every Quarterfinal Match

    After an intriguing group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations , we've reached the quarterfinals. Now the real fun begins. We get the hosts, South Africa, taking on a Mali team that finished last year's tournament in third place...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 4 months ago 992 reads 1 comments

  25. Togo vs. Tunisia: Emmanuel Adebayor Turns on Class as Togo Make Quarterfinals

    Togo striker and captain Emmanuel Adebayor called his side's progression through to the quarterfinals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations a "special moment...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 4 months ago 1,394 reads 4 comments

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