So far, Nigeria has not recorded a single goal in the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) football tournament and is about to witness an early exit unless of course they are able to beat Benin and beat them with a wide goal margin. To proceed, Cote d’Ivoire must at least draw with Mali. [...]

As if loosing to Cote d’Ivoire was not bad enough, Nigeria’s senior national team played a goal-less draw with their Malian counterparts this evening at the Sekondi stadium in the Western Region of Ghana. After two matches the Super Eagles have not yet registered a goal. Their only chance of staying in this Ghana 2008 [...]

The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also [...]

21st January 2008 was the day. Sekondi was the arena. The clash of the titans. The final before the final. Super Eagles of Nigeria were to clash with the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. I was in the stadium to witness the match first-hand but it ended-up being a defeat for the Super Eagles. The Elephants [...]

Today 20th January 2008 is the first day of the MTN African Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) tournament. There would be a splendid opening ceremony today at the Accra Sports stadium as well as the opening match which would be between host country Ghana and a fellow West African nation Guinea. The Black Stars of [...]

It is that time again – when football fever holds the entire nation for weeks. This time, its an African tournament – the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) and here in Ghana, the fever is rising by the day. The whole of Africa (especially the 16 participating nations) is gripped and ready with [...]

Following yesterday’s Ghana 2008 grouping draw, Nigeria ended up in what some have referred to as the “group of death” – Group B. Also in Group B are 3 french-speaking countries in West Africa: Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali. If you asked for my opinion, I’d say Nigeria might find it all that tough [...]

If there is one column I regularly enjoy reading in the Daily Graphic (Ghana’s leading daily newspaper), its certainly “From my Rooftop“, by Kofi Akordor. His articles are always very insightful, and straight to the point, letting the chips fall where they may. The one published on Page 7 of the Thursday May 22 2007 [...]

Last Tuesday, Nigeria’s senior national football team (Super Eagles) was thrashed 4 – 1 by their Ghanaian counterparts (Black Stars), in a friendly match at the Griffin Park in London. As far as I am concerned, it was a shameful encounter for Nigeria but didn’t come as a surprise. On Tuesday morning, Ghana’s leading daily [...]

Many of us got to know of Tumi Makgabo via global news network, CNN International. Hitherto, she had been a popular current affairs anchor with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC 3) and was born in South Africa. Since joining CNN in July 2000, Tumi has covered numerous world events and issues including the fall of [...]

I couldn’t believe what I saw on the TV screen last night. France was playing Italy in the FIFA World Cup (Germany 2006) final, and after just 10 minutes or so to the end of extra time, French skipper Zinedine Zidane did the unthinkable. The world of blogs has since been buzzing with opinion. Pradeep [...]

Nigerian blogs round for this week, first published on Global Voices Football fever is hot in the air and Nigerian bloggers share their thought. Aba Boy is Identifying with the French It was so easy (as a black person and an immigrant) to identify with the French team that beat Spain yesterday. The team that [...]

This blog round-up was first published on Global Voices. We start this week’s round-up with the exit of the last African country in this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament (Germany 2006). The Trials & Tribulations of a Freshly-Arrived Denizen…of Ghana says Ghana’s Coming Home, but Brazil Stole Two “Goals” The Brazilians played a relatively good [...]

After the Black Stars of Ghana defeated the USA team last week, the fight is now against Brazil, in the second round of the World Cup tournament. Can you predict the outcome of this encounter? Share your thoughts.

After their sounding victory over the Czechs last week at the on-going FIFA World Cup (Germany 2006), Ghana’s national football team – the Black Stars – would today face the US national football team in an encounter that would decide whether Ghana proceeds to Round Two of the tournament, or not. Ghana’s team is the [...]