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 ...

The Mena of Niger have been defeated 1-3 by Gambia in a friendly match ahead of this weekend’s third round qualifiers of the 2014 World Cup. The visitors finished the first half with a 2-0 lead thanks to Abdou Jammeh and Mamadou Futty Danso.  In the second period, the Mena pulled a goal back before Gambia’s Momodou sealed the 3-1 win. In this weekend qualifiers, Gambia take on Ivory Coast while Niger play ...

The StarAfrica Orange AFCON diary #9 covers the historic qualification of Cape Verde for the quarter finals of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013.  The team of the host country, the Bafana Bafana, also managed to qualify, which proves they deserve their slot in the competition. Manu of their supporters talked to our reporter Fiona Cee. They are, in one word: ecstatic! More news inside the ...

Goals from Asamoah Gyan, Atsu and John Boye were enough to permit the Black Stars of Ghana thrash Niger and advance to the quarterfinal of the Orange Africa cup of Nations 2013 in South Africa. The game had a slow start but Gyan found his way just in the 6th minute and powered a free kick into the bottom corner to put Ghana ahead. This left a lot to do to go through for Niger who had a goal ruled out as ...

The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo last night picked up one more point at the Orange Africa cup of nations after drawing 1-1 with Niger. Impressive saves from the Mena’s goalkeeper, Daouda let their counterparts unable to find the net after full time. While acknowledging his players’ poor performance in the first segment of the encounter, Congo’s coach Claude Leroy noted that only a win against ...

Niger have recorded their first point in the history of the Orange Africa cup of nations after a goalless draw with the Democratic republic of Congo tonight in their second group B match in Port Elizabeth. The Mena and the Leopards played an interesting first half with numerous chances to take the lead but were let down by inaccuracy. Congo had the very first chance three minutes into the encounter when ...

For this second day of competition, Fiona shows us the joy of the supporters while their teams score finally the first goals of this 2013 Afcon. A focus on: DR Congo unlimited joy when their team scores against Ghana Ghana supporters' analysis on their match You can also have a look to the Orange AFCON 2013 diary day1 : the return of the vuvuzelas ...

A last gasp Seydou Keita tap in gifted Mali all three points in their opening Group B match of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations against Niger. Mali dominating possession for the greater part of the game but were either frustrated by a resilient Niger defence or their efforts were repelled by the wood work. Niger goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly put proved his worth as one of the top goalkeepers on the ...

 A late 84th minute goal by Veteran midfielder, Seydou Keita was enough for Mali to edge Niger and become the first team to seal a win at the ongoing Orange Africa cup of nations in South Africa. Keita struck after Niger’s goalkeeper dropped a cross from Fousseiny Diawara. With 3 points, the Eagles lead group B followed by Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tonight’s win comes after three successive ...

Niger ended their build-ups for the Orange Africa cup of nations 2013 with a goalless draw with South African side, Platinum Stars. Before the draw, the Mena had fallen twice to Morocco and Ethiopia. They also recorded a 3-1 win over Togo. Niger played yesterday without Moussa Maazou, Issoufou Alhassane and Mohamed Chokoto. Drawn in group D, they take on Mali Sunday in their opening encounter in Port ...