Ghana v Algeria Preview

AFCON 2015, Group C | Friday 23 January | Mongomo | 18:00African giants Ghana and Algeria will face off, with the Black Stars looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Senegal while Algeria came back strong…

Algeria v South Africa Preview

AFCON 2015, Group C | Monday 19 January | Mongomo | 21:00Shakes Mashaba’s exciting Bafana Bafana team will be looking to start the tournament on the right foot and continue with their winning momentum. However, their assignment won’t be straightforward as…

Yacine Brahimi: Player Profile

Voted BBC’s Best African PlayerPersonal informationDate of birth: 8 February 1990Age: 24Place of birth: Paris, FranceHeight: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Playing position: Attacking midfielderClub information Current team: PortoNumber: 8Youth career 1997–2000: Montreuil2000–2004: Vincennois2003–2006: Clairefontaine2004–2006: Paris Saint-Germain2006–2009: RennesSenior career 2009–2013: Rennes 53…

Germany v Algeria Preview

Round of 16 | Monday 30 June | Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | 22:00Germany’s illustrious history in the FIFA World Cup is as well documented as their infamy in foreign affairs. Names like Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller roll off the tongue with…

South Korea v Algeria Preview

Group H | Sunday 22 June | Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | 21:00Group H outsiders South Korea and Algeria go head-to-head to claim three points in an effort to qualify for the knockout stages. South Korea did well to hold Russia to…

Belgium v Algeria Preview

Group H | Tuesday 17 June | Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte | 18:00Labelled the dark horses by many, fan favourites Belgium will be out to impress when they take on The Fennec Foxes on Tuesday as Group H kicks off.To Win (90mins)Belgium…

World Cup Profiles – Group H

Group H BelgiumMarc Wilmots’ Belgium undoubtedly provide one of the most intriguing subplots of this World Cup. There is the belief in some quarters that this ‘golden generation’ has what it takes to emulate the 1986 team and reach…