Latest African Nations Cup News
John Mikel Obi left out of Nigeria squad
ESPN staff | May, 17 2012Nigeria have left John Mikel Obi out of the squad for next month's World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Article | ConversationNo African Nations Cup games for Cape Town
May, 4 2012It has been announced that Cape Town will not stage any matches at next year's African Nations Cup.
Article | ConversationSenegal choose Pierre Lechantre as new coach
April, 28 2012Pierre Lechantre has been named as the new coach of Senegal.
Article | ConversationGhana appoint James Kwesi Appiah as coach
April, 9 2012James Kwesi Appiah has been appointed head coach of the Ghana national team, stepping up from the role of assistant boss.
Article | ConversationGhana sack Stevanovic for ANC failure
ESPNsoccernet staff | March, 19 2012The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the sacking of national team coach Goran Stevanovic, six weeks after he failed to lead the Black Stars to African Nations Cup glory.
Article | ConversationANC: Big wins for Cape Verde and DR Congo
February, 29 2012Cape Verde and DR Congo took major steps towards securing their places in the final round of 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying by posting 4-0 victories over Madagascar and Seychelles in the away legs of their qualifiers.
Article | ConversationGyan: I'll be stronger after Ghana break
February, 20 2012Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is standing by his decision to take a break from international football but hopes his self-imposed exile will enable him to come back "bigger and mentally stronger".
Article | ConversationGhana FA urges Gyan U-turn over break
February, 18 2012Asamoah Gyan has been urged by the Ghana Football Association to reconsider his decision to take a break from international football.
Article | ConversationZambia win "written in the stars", says coach
ESPNsoccernet staff | February, 13 2012Zambia coach Herve Renard believes his team's surprise victory over Ivory Coast in Sunday's African Nations Cup final was "written in the stars".
Article | ConversationSenegal sack Traore after ANC humiliation
ESPNsoccernet staff | February, 8 2012Amara Traore has been relieved of his duties as Senegal coach after the country's spectacular failure at the 2012 African Nations Cup.
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