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The end of an era for the Ivory Coast’s Elephants

February 14th, 2015 by James Nolan

James Nolan reviews what has been a strong decade for football in the Ivory Coast as a legend calls it a day.

AFCON 2015 – the winners and losers

February 10th, 2015 by Matt Carter

With the dust now settling on an eventful AFCON, Matt Carter assesses who will be leaving with their heads held high and who had a tournament to forget.

Heavy weights eye long overdue AFCON success

February 8th, 2015 by Matt Carter

West African duo Ghana and Ivory Coast are within a single win of righting a decade of AFCON wrongs, writes Matt Carter.

Are DR Congo’s leopards rising from a prolonged slumber?

February 4th, 2015 by Matt Carter

DR Congo’s second half demolition of neighbours Republic of Congo offered signals that just maybe the sleeping giants are ready to rise, writes Matt Carter.

African Cup of Nations – five talking points

January 22nd, 2015 by Matt Carter

With the African Cup of Nations already developing into a captivating tournament, Matt Carter brings us the main talking points.

AFCON preview – can African football shine in an unlikely setting?

January 15th, 2015 by Matt Carter

Matt Carter looks ahead to the African Cup of Nations which gets underway in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.

African Cup of Nations qualification – the final frontier

November 19th, 2014 by Matt Carter

For those vying for the remaining six slots at the African Cup of Nations, an anxiety doused final date awaits, writes Matt Carter.

Judgement day approaches for Renard’s elephants

November 15th, 2014 by Matt Carter

Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard is in danger of failing in his task of guiding one of the continent’s superpowers to the 2015 African Cup of Nations.

AFCON qualification – talking points

September 15th, 2014 by Matt Carter

After a week of breathless week of AFCON qualification – which contained no shortage of dramatic stories – we review the most significant talking points as January’s showpiece grows ever closer.