Cameroon back on track

08:25 AM, Sunday, 27 January 2008

Cameroon put a foot in the next round of the African Cup of Nations in Kumasi tonight with a 5-1 hammering of Zambia. Zambia's defence put goal after goal on a platter for Cameroon, all but throwing away its chances of seeing the knock-out stage by hurting its goal... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Cameroon,CAMEROON,Christopher Katongo,Cup of Nations,Joseph Desire Job,Zambia

Match fixing and TV wars off the field

04:49 AM, Sunday, 27 January 2008

A claim from Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has headlined the off-field drama at the African Cup of Nations.  Drama between Sudan and a TV network and heavy criticism for Ghana's Asamoah Gyan have also been major talking points. Gyan and Ghana coach ... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Egypt,Asamoah Gyan,Benin,Cup of Nations,Egypt,Reinhard Fabisch,Sudan

Latest Languagecaster Podcast - week 25 Cup Competitions

05:03 PM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

 Listen to this week's show here   On this week's show we ask if the romance of the cup has disappeared as the Carling Cup semi finals and the FA Cup 4th round take place in England. We also... Review the football wee... Posted by languagecaster · Comments (0) Topics: Arsenal,The FA Cup 2008,Carling Cup 2008,CAF,Tottenham,Africa,arsenal,carling cup,Cup of Nations,fa cup,languagecaster,podcast,tottenham

Stalemate for Mali and Nigeria

10:29 AM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

Nigeria avoided elimination at the hands of Mali but its destiny is out of its control after a 0-0 draw in Sekondi tonight. In a game that played out like a typical scoreless match, both sides were limited to half-chances save a brief spell in the late stages. ... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (1) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Cup of Nations,mali,Nigéria,Yakubu Aiyegbeni

Inside Takoradi-Sekondi Stadium - Night six

09:26 AM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

It was far from squirrel noise as Benin started night six of the African Cup of Nations with the loudest national anthem. Almost like a trained choir, the strong Benin collection set themselves a standard that it couldn't quite match for the full 90 minutes of its 4-1 loss... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Benin,Cup of Nations,Ivory Coast,mali,Nigéria

Salomon Kalou speaks to OleOle

08:58 AM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

Salomon Kalou has stated his determination to play in Ivory Coast's match against Mali regardless of if the game is a dead rubber. Kalou said the Elephants were unhappy with conceding a last-minute goal to Benin despite recording a 4-1 victory. ... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Cup of Nations,Ivory Coast,kolo toure,Salomon Kalou

Elephants win big over Benin

06:58 AM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

Ivory Coast moved a step closer to the knock-out stages of the African Cup of Nations in Sekondi tonight with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Benin. But the win may have come at a cost to the Elephants who lost centre back Kolo Toure on the stroke of half time to a groin... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Benin,Cup of Nations,Ivory Coast,kolo toure

Nations Cup fans - Kamil Rami, Morocco

04:10 AM, Saturday, 26 January 2008

Kamil Rami is as much a veteran of the African Nations Cup as any player. From Casablanca, Kamil, 34, is at his fourth Cup of Nations tournament. With a cluster of friends all decked out in red and green, Kamil spoke to OleOle.com before his... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (2) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Cup of Nations,morocco,Youssouf Hadji

Owusu-Abeyie and Ayew speak to OleOle

12:17 PM, Friday, 25 January 2008

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Andre Ayew are two of the bright stars of the Ghana team and offered attacking options to the Black Stars on an otherwise dire night. Owusu-Abeyie set up Junior Agogo’s winning goal with a cross from the byline, while threatening regularly in t... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Ghana,Andre Ayew,Cup of Nations,Ghana,Quincy Owusu-Abeyie

In the stadium - Night five in Accra

10:46 AM, Friday, 25 January 2008

After a see-sawing game between Guinea and Morocco fed the appetite of the Accra crowd tonight one could only feel disappointed with the offering of the home team.   Instead of cheering in goals against Namibia, it was a subdued second half from the home fans – at... Posted by AusTeo · Comments (0) Topics: CAF,Africa Cup of Nations 2008,Namibia,Ghana,Cup of Nations,Ghana,Guinea,morocco,Namibia