Algeria, Ghana Advance to Knockout Round
Algeria and Ghana advanced to the knockout round of the Africa Cup of Nations Tuesday, with the Desert Foxes winning a decisive 2-0 victory over Senegal Tuesday and the Black Stars beating South Africa 2-1. Ghana ended the group stage atop Group C on goal differentials, even though Algeria is currently the top rated African […]
AFCON’s Group Of Death Reaches Climax
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Billed as the toughest section at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations when the draw was made, Group C reaches its denouement on Tuesday evening. Everything is still up for grabs as group leaders Senegal take on pre-tournament favorites Algeria in Malabo while Ghana and South Africa clash in Mongomo. There […]
Sonny Side of AFCON
A Sonny Side of Sports insight and analysis into Africa’s premier football tournament:
Rain Dampens Zambia-Cape Verde Match… And Neither Side Advances
Zambia and Cape Verde battled to a rain-soaked goal-less draw Monday, sending Zambia, the 2012 champions, homeward. The tie resulted in both teams at the bottom of Group B, meaning Cape Verde also failed to advance. In the other Group B match-up, however, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia drew at 1 apiece, giving […]
Oh My…
Manchester City’s new signing Wilfried Bony pulled an amazing bit of skill over the weekend at AFCON 2015. The move, called an “elastico” because it involves a quick snappy change of direction, was popularized by Brazilian legend Ronaldinho during his mesmerizing career. To add insult to injury, Bony’s “elastico” nutmegged Malian defender Molla Wagué, the […]
Equatorial Guinea Reaches Knockout Round with Win Over Gabon
Equatorial Guinea sent hometown fans into exultation Sunday, with a 2-0 win over Gabon that sent the Africa Cup of Nations host advancing to the knockout round. A 55th minute foul by Lloyd Palun against striker Javier Balboa led to a penalty and a goal by Balboa. Gabon, led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, struggled to match […]
Mali Frustrates Cote D’Ivoire; Cameroon, Guinea Tie
Les Elephants continued to show middling results in Africa Cup of Nations 2015, as a dogged Malian side scored early and then held off repeated attacks until a late goal from Max Gradel. Saturday’s 1-1 draw put Mali and Cote D’Ivoire tied at the top of Group D, along with the other teams in the […]
Ghana Stuns Algeria; South Africa, Senegal Draw
When Ghana announced that Asamoah Gyan had contracted malaria on the eve of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, fans of the Black Stars were understandably discouraged. The striker who plays in the UAE Pro League was forced to watch his side’s opening 2-1 loss to Senegal from the sidelines. But the Ghanian captain silenced […]
So You Think You Can Dance?
Celebrating a goal in football is an art in itself. From intricately choreographed team celebrations, to individual acrobatics that would be the envy of any gymnast, there’s no doubt that the AFCON surely offers the best of the lot when it comes to continental tournaments. So who is stealing the show at AFCON 2015? Zambian […]
The White Witch Speaks: “This is a Very Nice AFCON!”
Congo has already seen historic success in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, its first appearance in the tournament since 2000. Under the experienced eyes of Frenchman Claude Leroy, the Red Devils opened their bid for trophy with a 1-1 tie against Equatorial Guinea, but then notched a 1-0 victory against Gabon. Leroy, who’s known […]
