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January 2008 News

EGYPT ENDS CHIPOLOPOLO AFCON CAMPAIGN

January 31, 2008

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Manucho set for Greece loan Manchester United’s January signing Manucho is set to head out on loan to Greek giants Panathinaikos. Sir Alex Ferguson raised a few eyebrows when swooping for the Angolan, after he impressed during a trial at Old Trafford. United have been frustrated in their attempts to secure a work permit for [...]


Nigeria, Ghana Engage in Mind Games

January 31, 2008

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Bring on Nigeria, say bullish GhanaGhana, buoyed by their explosive performance against Morocco, can’t wait to tackle Nigeria in Sunday’s African Nations Cup quarter-final. With wins in their three first round matches Ghana and their fervent fans are eyeing a record-equalling fifth title come February 10. But before making it to the final they must [...]


Zambia’s last chance

January 30, 2008

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With Egypt starting off the tournament so well, seeing of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, then following up with another big victory over the Desert Hawks of Sudan, they’ll be facing a very different opponent this time around as they face off against Zambia, who despite having just four players in their team plying their [...]


Eto’o eyes History

January 30, 2008

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Eto’o eyes history as Cameroon face SudanSamuel Eto’o has a chance to make African Nations Cup history when Cameroon face table-propping Sudan in their Group C decider on Wednesday. The striker needs one goal to break the record of 14 in the tournament set by Ivory Coast’s Laurent Pokou in 1970. Cameroon should win comfortably [...]


Sinkala Ruled out of the Season

January 29, 2008

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Manucho steps out of Africa HE’S yet to kick a ball in anger for United – but all the signs suggest Sir Alex Ferguson has unearthed another gem in new signing Manucho. The Angolan striker is fast becoming the story of the African Cup of Nations – setting alight a tournament that features global stars [...]


Phiri to make tactical Changes

January 29, 2008

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CHANGE is inevitable to our defence, Zambia national soccer team coach Patrick Phiri has said. In a telephone interview ahead of tomorrow’s deciding Group C match against Egypt at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Phiri said players with fresh legs would be introduced in the team.He said a team that did not perform well [...]


Essien ensures Ghana’s Cup Party Continues

January 29, 2008

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Essien ensures Ghana’s Cup party continues Ghana, to the general relief of this fanatical football nation, are through to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Morroco here on Monday. Michael Essien was at the heart of the success, scoring the first and setting up Sulley Muntari for the second. With Guinea [...]


Senegal coach resigns after Angola defeat

January 28, 2008

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Senegal’s Polish coach Henri Kasperczak has resigned just hours after his team’s surprise 3-1 defeat by Angola in the African Nations Cup, state television reported on Sunday. The result leaves Senegal facing elimination from the continental tournament regardless of the result of their final Group D match against South Africa on Thursday. Angola and Tunisia, [...]


African Cup Of Nations; Results, Fixtures and Top Scorers Chart

January 28, 2008

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Today’s Fixture Group AGhana v Morocco, 19:00 CATGuinea v Namibia, 19:00 CAT ResultsGroup AGhana 2-1 GuineaNamibia 1-5 Morocco Guinea 3-2 MoroccoGhana 1-0 Namibia Group BNigeria 0-1 Ivory CoastMali 1-0 Benin Ivory Coast 4-1 BeninNigeria 0-0 Mali Group C Sudan 0-3 ZambiaEgypt 4-2 Cameroon Cameroon 5-1 ZambiaEgypt 3-0 Sudan Group DSouth Africa 1-1 AngolaTunisia 2-2 Senegal [...]


What the Papers Say on Zambia’s Loss

January 28, 2008

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Our chances of qualifying are very slim, Zambia national soccer team coach, Patrick Phiri, has conceded. In an interview after the Chipolopolo Boys were mauled 5-1 by a ruthless Cameroon side, Phiri said his team had little hope of making it to the quarter-finals. He blamed the midfield for failing to take command of the [...]


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