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African Cup of Nations Preview: Benin
Published 1/9/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... There are now 12 days until Ghana 2008 kicks off and the African Cup of Nations goodness begins. That means there are 12 more teams to preview. We’ve already met Group A so guess what’s next. Exactly. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Mali
Published 1/10/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
The countdown continues and we are now 11 days and 11 team previews away from African Cup of Nations kick off. After getting to know all of Group A, we began Group B yesterday with Benin, and continue profiling the “Group of Death” with Mali. Mali have either a brilliant or abysmal African Cup of Nations record, depending on how you look at it, three La Liga superstars, one Premier League midfielder, one incredibly tall striker and one (if you believe everything you read on Wikipedia) impossibly small coach. Come on in and meet Mali. Nickname: The Eagles (like the ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Côte d’Ivoire
Published 1/10/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... With just 10 days until African Cup of Nations kick off, we have 10 more teams to preview. We’ve already looked at Group A and half of Group B, today we continue the latter with Côte d’Ivoire. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Nigeria
Published 1/12/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... There now nine days until African Cup of Nations kick off, which means nine more teams still to preview. We’ve already given Group A and three quarters of Group B the once over, and now we finish up the “Group of Death” with a look at Nigeria. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Sudan
Published 1/13/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... With Group A and Group B behind us it’s time to move on to Group C, and we’ll start with Sudan. The Desert Hawks are former AFCON winners (1970) and hosted the first ever tournament (1957,) but no one has seen them at an African Cup if Nations since 1976. Sudan have dropped their most famous player and are one of the few teams with mostly domestic players. So come on in and meet the Desert Hawks. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Zambia
Published 1/14/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... The African Cup of Nations gets underway exactly one week from today, and we have seven more teams to preview. We’ve met everyone in Group A and B, as well as ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Egypt
Published 1/15/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... There are now just six days until Ghana face Guinea and the African Cup of Nations gets started, and six more teams to preview. We’ve met Group A, Group B, plus Zambia and Sudan already, so now we continue Group C with Egypt. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Cameroon
Published 1/15/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
There are now just five days until African Cup of Nations kick off, which means just five more teams to preview. We’ve already met all of Group A and Group B and now we finish Group C with Cameroon. The Indomitable Lions have one of Africa’s most experienced coaches, one of the world’s greatest players and a proud and successful footballing history (if you ignore some of the team’s more questionable fashion choices.) So come on in and meet Cameroon. Nickname: The Indomitable Lions Kits: Green shirt, red shorts, yellow socks ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Senegal
Published 1/16/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... There are now four days until African Cup of Nations kick off, and so juts four more teams to preview. We’ve met everyone in Groups A, B and C, so now we begin Group D with Senegal. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Tunisia
Published 1/17/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... We’re in the home stretch now, with just three days until African Cup of Nations kick off and just three teams to preview. We’ve already shook hands with everyone from Groups A, B and C and have so far ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: Angola
Published 1/19/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... Just two days to go until African Cup of Nations kick off, and I hope you’re as excited as I am. With 14 previews behind us (my fingers hurt) we have just two Group D teams left to get acquainted with. Today it’s Angola, tomorrow South Africa, and the day after that it all begins with Ghana vs Guinea. ...

African Cup of Nations Preview: South Africa
Published 1/19/2008 by Daryl at World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010
... There’s just one day (less than that even) until the African Cup of Nations kicks off. With 15 previews behind us we’re now ready to meet our final Ghana 2008 competitors: South Africa. ...

Africa Cup of Nations Begins: Open Thread
Published 1/20/2008 by Tom Dunmore at Pitch Invasion
I’ve read all the previews. I’ve gaped at the ongoing controversy over it epitomised by Blatter’s big mouth demanding the cup be moved. I’m impressed by the determination of fans to make it to Ghana and cheer on their teams despite the obstacles. And there’s something particularly attractive about an international tournament without all those familiar European teams clogging it up. Frankly, I’m excited for it to begin today. Of course, many of the players from African nations are more and more familiar to ...

Bundesliga stars missing in Africa
Published 1/20/2008 by Dave at Bundesliga
... Whatever it is, Daryl has written some excellent previews for those interested and expect some live blogging on the football festival. ...