JOHANNESBURG — Defending champion Egypt and fellow African powerhouse Cameroon face humiliating eliminations from next year's Cup of Nations in this weekend's penultimate round of qualifying.
Two of Africa's three most successful teams, with 11 (...)
SITRA, Bahrain (AP) — When anti-government protests broke out in Bahrain, Alaa and Mohammed Hubail hunkered down in their family compound and refused to take part. They feared their reputations as top footballers would make them easy targets for (...)
JOHANNESBURG — The South African Football Association said Thursday it had signed an agreement with Libya's football federation to host the 2013 African Cup of Nations in place of the troubled north African nation.
In its statement, SAFA said the (...)
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — Six-time champion Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals at the Under-20 World after Erik Lamela scored twice from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win over Egypt on Tuesday.
The AS Roma playmaker opened the scoring in the (...)
GENEVA (AP) — Iran's women's team was correctly prevented from playing a 2012 Olympics qualifier wearing Islamic head scarves, FIFA said Monday.
Iranian officials were "informed thoroughly" before Friday's match against Jordan that the hijab (...)
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Powerhouses Egypt and Cameroon — with 11 continental titles between them — face critical qualifying matches for the 2012 African Cup of Nations this weekend as both teeter on the brink of shock eliminations.
A desperate Egypt (...)
JOHANNESBURG (AP): South Africa football officials are being advised by their government on the security situation in Egypt ahead of a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier in Cairo next month.
The South African Football Association had also (...)