African Nations Cup: Nigeria show heavyweight status with win

Nigeria ended almost two decades without success and returned to their role as a continental heavyweight after edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in the African Nations Cup final on Sunday. Sunday Mba's......

African Nations Cup: Sudan through by slimmest of margins

Sudan advanced into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on Monday handed them second place in Group B by the slimmest of margins. Two goals by Mudather Tayeb......

African Cup: Ivory Coast held to a draw

Pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by neighbours Burkina Faso in Monday's only African Nations Cup Group B game.Ghana were left without an opponent for the scheduled......