Bafana go down to Ivory Coast in AFCON opener

Bafana Bafana fell to a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their AFCON opener at Cairo Stadium on Monday. It was a game with chances few and far between that had Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha surprisingly starting on the…

Ivory Coast coach – ‘Bafana are a great team’

Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara admits their AFCON opener against Bafana Bafana will be 'difficult' but believes his side have what it takes to achieve the desired result. The Elephants are one of the pre-tournament favourites and boast an array…

A Closer Look At Bafana Bafana

Exciting, yet defining times await South Africa in this year’s AFCON showpiece in Egypt.  This will be the first Nation’s Cup taking place during the off-season, while it will also be the first time that 24 teams will be participating…

AFCON 2019: Matchday One Preview

  We discuss the first week of this year's Africa Cup of Nations, focusing mainly on the Bafana Bafana v Ivory Coast game and the opener between Egypt and Zimbabwe. Listen, answer the question and stand a chance to win a…

VIDEO: Bafana Bafana vs Ivory Coast Preview

What a way for South Africa to kick-start their 2019 AFCON campaign, taking on 2015 winners, Ivory Coast. It’s one of two so-called tough games for Bafana Bafana in what is considered to be the group of death alongside…

Writers’ Tips: Who Will Win The 2019 AFCON?

This is who our writers predict to win the AFCON 2019: Benedict Ngwenya  says: Egypt 4/1 The record seven-time champions are playing on their own backyard and the last time they hosted the tournament in 2006 they came up…

Ghana vs Benin Preview

The second encounter in Group F sees a David vs Goliath match as powerhouse Ghana take on minnows Benin in Ismailia on Tuesday night.  AFCON 2019  Ghana vs Benin     Tuesday 25 June  Ismailia Stadium    22:00 To Win  Ghana 6/10 Draw 26/10 Benin 47/10 Ghana Ghana have been installed as…

Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau Preview

Africa Cup of Nations holders Cameroon will play Guinea-Bissau in a Group F clash in Ismailia on Tuesday.  AFCON 2019  Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau    Tuesday 25 June  Ismailia Stadium    19:00 To Win  Cameroon 6/10 Draw 26/10 Guinea-Bissau 47/10  Cameroon Cameroon are the defending champions after winning their fifth title in 2017…

Mali vs Mauritania Preview

Mali and Mauritania will square off at Suez Stadium after the dust settles with Tunisia and Angola doing battle earlier in the evening. The betting suggests that Mali should dominate proceedings but Mauritania have proven to be no pushovers…

Tunisia vs Angola Preview

Group E has an exciting mix of teams, each more than capable of advancing to the next round. Tunisia and Angola will get their respective campaigns underway on Monday evening with the North African’s favourites to get off the…

Ivory Coast vs South Africa Preview

What a way for South Africa to kick-start their 2019 AFCON campaign, taking on 2015 winners, Ivory Coast. It’s one of two so-called tough games for Bafana Bafana in what is considered to be the group of death alongside…

Morocco vs Namibia Preview

Group D action gets underway with somewhat of a David vs Goliath fixture between Morocco and Namibia on Sunday. The Atlas Lions are one of the favourites for the tournament in many pundits’ eyes, but not the bookmakers, surprisingly.…