The Fennecs of Algeria will June 2 welcome Burkina Faso in a friendly match to take place at the Mustapha Tchaker stadium in Blida. The information has been made public on the official website of the Algeria Professional league. Both sides are warming up for their 2014 World cup qualifiers in June. The Fennecs take on Benin June 9 in Porto Novo before moving to Kigali on the 16th to play Rwanda. Meanwhile, ...

Burkina Faso international, Florent Rouamba will be playing for Charlton Athletic until the end of the season after signing a deal to be completed after he receives his work permit. The 26-year-old midfielder will be leaving FC Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldovan where he has been playing for the last six years. Rouamba was amongst the Stallions of Burkina Faso who took part in the recent Orange Africa cup of ...

The third round qualifiers for the FIFA World cup Brazil 2014 kicks off this Saturday and will continue tomorrow to end Tuesday.  Sunday 24 March Ghana vs Sudan : 4-0,Asamoag Gyan and Mubarak Wakasso, Abdul Waris and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu for Ghana Lesotho vs Zambia : 1-1,  Litsepe Marabe for Lesotho and Collins Mbesuma(73mins) for Zambia DR Congo vs Libya : 0-0 Liberia vs Uganda : 2-0, Patrick Wleh and ...

After emerging impressive at the recent Orange Africa cup of nations in South Africa, striker Aristide Bance and midfielder Prejuce Nakoulma have been named in Burkina Faso squad to play Niger. The match to take place March 23 counts for the third round qualifiers of the 2014 World Cup. Complete squad Goalkeepers: Abdoulaye Soulama (Ashante/Kotoko Ghana), Daouda Diakite (SK Lierse/Belgium), Abdoul Mohamed ...

The party is over and both the supporters and the StarAfrica.com reporters have a hard time leaving the stadium after such an interesting competition. Nigeria won and everybody agree that the Super Eagles deserved their victory. They are now expected to reap the rewards of their efforts, and possibly to dominate the African stadiums for a few years. the last report from Orange AFCON 2013 After you watch the ...

Nigeria is now the champion of Africa 2013, after their victory over Burkina Faso in the final of Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013. A beautiful final indeed, and an even more beautiful enthousiasm among Nigerians in South Africa and also at home and abroad, in Lagos, Kano, Abuja and in every Nigerian household. The feats of the Super Eagles are immortalised in these pictures for you to behold. ...

Burkina Faso have failed to grab a title this year as they were beaten Sunday night 0-1 by Nigeria in the final of the 29th edition in South Africa. Despite the defeat, it is worth noting that the Stallions had a noble performance against all expectations in South Africa. Star player, Jonathan Pitroipa was awarded the prize for the Orange man of the tournament. The other awards saw Nigeria’s Victor Moses ...

After failing to play the tournament last year, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the Orange Africa cup of nations 2013 in South Africa after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 tonight in Johannesburg. A solitary goal from Sunday Mba in the last five minutes of the first half was enough for the Nigerians to make the difference. The Super Eagles made a positive start to the match with Efe Ambrose attempting to go on ...

Burkina Faso winger, Jonathan Pitroipa is set to play Sunday's final against Nigeria, after Caf confirmed his red card would be rescinded. Pitroipa's participation in the final rest on the fact that  referee Slim Jdidi had to admit that that he unjustly booked the winger for diving-which the Tunisian has done, according to Caf President Issa Hayatou. "Everyone realised that this referee did not officiate ...

This next to last edition of the Orange AFCON 2013 diary deals with the consequences of the semifinals, while excitement rises ahead of the weekend finals. As could be expected, fans of the Black Stars do not feel so good after their team's defeat against the Etalons of Burkina Faso. On the other hand, deliriously happy Nigerians have expressed their enthusiasm in Durban after the Super Eagles' victory over ...