Tag Archives: Zambia
South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia’s chances at the African Cup of Nations have taken a hit with the team’s two top players expected to miss the decisive Group C match against Nigeria on Tuesday. Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw said Monday that … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia
|
Defending champions Zambia must beat Burkina Faso to ensure their make it through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while their opponents need only a draw to go through. Zambia will again be without first-choice keeper Abdoulaye Soulama, who … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Abdoulaye Soulama, AFCON 2013: Niger v Ghana Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Alain Traoré, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Hervé Renard, Kennedy Mweene, Zambia
|
The Egyptian match official who refereed Nigeria’s Group C game against Zambia last Friday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Gehad Grisha will take no further part at the 2013 Afcon in South Africa. Grisha awarded a highly controversial penalty … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Confederation of African Football, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation, South Africa, Zambia
|
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially written to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) over the refereeing in Friday’s game against Zambia at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Nigeria complained about the officiating during their … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Emmanuel Mayuka, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation, Nigeria national football team, Ogenyi Onazi, Zambia
|
Lagos, Nigeria – A US football analyst, Mr. Austin Akabueze, has accused the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of working against Nigeria’s participation in the current African Nations Cup in South Africa. “There must be a nexus between Nigeria’s decision … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, South Africa, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
|
*Is there division in the Camp? ETHIOPIA 0 – 4 BURKINA FASO (By Getahune Bekele, Nelspruit – South Africa) Where was that immaculate carpet football which made soccer pundits around the world to admire our national team? Why did Coach … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged Adane Girma, Burkina Faso, Degu Debebe, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia, Zerihun Tadele
|
There is, perhaps, only one job in football less secure than that of being Chelsea’s manager. That is to be the manager for Nigeria. Nigerian managers are appointed, and then they are sacked, sometimes because of results – for there … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, John Obi Mikel, Keshi, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
|
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has set his sights on victory in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter with Ethiopia at Rustenburg, after Nigeria drew 1-1 with Zambia on Friday, Mtnfootball.com reports. The Eagles could not defend their … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, cup of nations, Eagle, Emmanuel Emenike, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
|
AFCON 2013 Result: Zambia 1 – 1 Nigeria Champions Zambia saved themselves from defeat and possible elimination from the African Nations Cup when goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene scored an 85th minute penalty to give them a 1-1 draw with Nigeria at … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Football Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia indepthafrica, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Government, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria newsX Nigeria NigeriaX Nigeria politicsX Nigeria v Zambia live, Nigerian news, Zambia, Zambia vs Nigeria live, Zambia vs Nigeria scores
|
President Michael Sata is today (Friday) expected to arrive in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia for the 20th ordinary session of the African Union summit which takes place on January 27 to 28. Zambia’s envoy to Ethiopia Francis Simenda revealed President Sata … read more »
ZAMBIA skipper, Christopher Katongo, said that he was ready to lead his team to its first victory over Nigeria in 19 years when they meet today in their second group game of this competition. Katongo, who was inspirational as the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Christopher Katongo, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Hervé Renard, Libreville, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Zambia
|
Nigeria-Zambia Preview: Bruised egos of Eagles and Chipolopolo clash to soothe nerves. Two bruised egos in the form of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the defending champions Zambia will clash on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, and the likelihood … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Football Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, news ethiopia indepthafrica, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Government, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Nigeria Nigeria, Nigeria politics, Nigeria v Zambia live, Nigerian news, Stephen Keshi, Zambia, Zambia vs Nigeria live, Zambia vs Nigeria scores
|
Ethiopia coach Swenet Bishaw has backed his team’s fans ahead of the African Nations Cup Group C clash with Burkina Faso, despite the fine imposed for bad behaviour against Zambia. Ethiopia fans reacted angrily to the sending off of Jemal … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, AFCON 2013, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Bishaw, Burkina Faso, Can Ethiopia, Confederation of African Football, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, Ethiopia First, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia
|
By Nick Said, Zambia and Nigeria were expected to be the front-runners in Group C at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but both were held to disappointing draws in their opening matches. Take nothing away from their opponents, but … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Stephen Keshi, Victor Moses, Zambia
|
NELSPRUIT, South Africa – After its first match in the African Cup of Nations in 31 years, Ethiopia has revised its ambitions from merely gathering experience to reaching the final. The change in mindset happened after a 10-man Ethiopia came … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, Ethiopian Premier League, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, news ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia
|
Chelsea winger Victor Moses, who has missed Nigeria’s opening game, is expected to enter the Africa Cup of Nations fray against Zambia. The winger’s return from injury is welcome news for the Super Eagles, who take on the defending champions … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa, Zambia
|
Tagged AFCON 2013, Afcon news, africa cup nations, Burkina Faso, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Governmnet, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian news, Nwankwo Kanu, Stephen Keshi, super eagles news, Victor Moses, West Africa, Zambia
|
Zambia coach, Herve Renard has tipped the Chipolopolo to beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles when the two sides clash in their second group C game at the ongoing 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. After posting draws in their … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, cup of nations, Ethiopia, Hervé Renard, Libreville, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zambia national football team
|
It will be win or bust when the Super Eagles of Nigeria battle the Chipolopolo of Zambia as action resumes in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C on Friday afternoon at the Mbombela Stadium, kick-off at 5pm CAT … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, John Obi Mikel, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Zambia
|
Ethiopia goalkeeper Bushura Tasew is banned by the CAF disciplinary committee. And Ethiopia have also been slapped a US$ 10,000 fine on top of the player suspension. CAF has fined Zambia after four of its players were yellow carded in … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged AFCON 2013, AFCON 2013 Result, Collins Mbesuma, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Musonda, latest ethiopian news, Mbombela Stadium, news ethiopia, Vuvuzela, Zambia
|
The stadium was losing its mind, a yellow explosion smothering the country. The team in yellow, with only 10 men, were holding the African champions, tearing them apart at times, and the excitement was palpable. Yet this was not the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged Adane Girma, Africa Nations Cup, AFRON 2013, Angola, Bafana, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, ethiopia at AFCON 2013, Ethiopia news, Ethiopians, Gordon Igesund, IndepthAfrica, Zambia
|
It was not an impressive opener for the Super Eagles in the Afcon 2013 after the squad gave out a late goal to settle for a draw against Burkina Faso. Lesson learnt, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said he … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia eritrea, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Freedom of speech, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Government, Nigeria national football team, senegal africa, South Africa, Stephen Keshi, West Africa, Zambia
|
Ethiopia goalkeeper Jemal Tassew found out just how swift and severe karmic retribution for a nasty challenge can be in his side’s Africa Cup of Nations match against defending champions Zambia. In the 35th minute, with the score still 0-0, … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
|
Tagged Adane Girma, Africa Cup of Nations, Chisamba Lungu, Collins Mbesuma, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Lungu, news ethiopia, Tassew, Zambia
|
How things can change in the space of 12 months. Zambia have gone from kings of a continent to being shown up by a side that was last involved in the African Nations Cup 30 years ago but who have … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Collins Mbesuma, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian football, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, Kennedy Mweene, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia, Zerihun Tadele
|
(By Getahune Bekele, at Mbombela stadium- South Africa) ETHIOPIA 1-1 Zambia. “Who said Africa cannot play like Barcelona? This Ethiopian team is Africa’s Barcelona.” Sunday Olisey, Nigerian foo ball legend. “Today Ethiopians have showed the world that African football is … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Columnist, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Getahune Bekele, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Collins Mbesuma, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia
|
AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria 1 – 1 Burkina faso Ten-man Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw as Burkina Faso scored with the last kick of their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alain Traore slid … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria 1 - 1 Burkina faso, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Burkina faso afcon result, cup of nations, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria 1 - 1 Burkina faso, nigeria afcon result, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, nigeria v burkina faso result, Nigerian news, South Africa, super eagles, Zambia
|
Ten-man Ethiopia battled hard to claim a hard fought draw against Zambia in an entertaining Group C opening match in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. The east Africans had goalkeeper Jemal Tessaw sent off ten minutes before … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2013 Result, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Collins Mbesuma, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia, Zambia 1 - 1 Ethiopia
|
by Sean McLachlan One of the byproducts of travel is that you become more aware of events that don’t get much coverage back home. The sports pages here in Spain, for example, aren’t exactly full of stories about the upcoming … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Addis Ababa, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, cup of nations, East Africa, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, FIFA World Rankings, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia
|
Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw has shrugged off his side’s underdog status on the eve of their return to the finals of the African Nations Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. The lowest-ranked of all the finalists … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, FIFA World Rankings, Hervé Renard, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Namibia, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia
|
(By Getahune Bekele, Nelspruit- South Africa.) Despite the annoying mannerism of Ethiopian Football Association boss and top TPLF cadre Sahilu Gebremariam who prevented the players from meeting their passionate fans at the Oliver Tambo air port in Johannesburg on Friday … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports
|
Tagged Adane Girma, africa cup nations, Collins Mbesuma, Degu Debebe, Emmanuel Mayuka, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Saladin, Zambia
|
Ethiopia will be welcomed to the continental fold after a lengthy absence with a fixture against defending champions, Zambia. The Walya Antelopes surprised everyone – perhaps including themselves – by securing a berth at the 2013 Afcon at the expense … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zambia
|
Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, Adane Girma, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Christopher Katongo, cup of nations, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, nations cup 2013, news ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia
|
|
Calendar 
