Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - There is a heavy French influence in the coaching ranks at this year's African Nations Cup finals, but unusually some of the continent's heavyweights have plumped for...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's premier football competition has come a long way. From two matches in 1957, captured on grainy black-and-white newsreel footage, this year's African Nations Cup will feature...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Managers' complaints across Europe as players jet off for the African Nations Cup every two years have become the norm in soccer in recent years. This time,...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa is waiting to anoint a new goal king at the Nations Cup to succeed Didier Drogba, likely to be playing in his last tournament, and Samuel...

DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa received a timely boost ahead of hosting the African Nations Cup next month when they began their pre-tournament preparations with a 3-1 home win over...

DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa received a timely boost ahead of hosting the African Nations Cup next month when they began their pre-tournament preparations with a 3-1 home win over...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa football coach Gordon Igesund will be hoping a fortuitous choice on stage at the African Nations Cup finals draw will turn around his luck...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa football coach Gordon Igesund will be hoping a fortuitous choice on stage at the African Nations Cup finals draw will turn around his luck...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The Cape Verde Islands will compete at the African Nations Cup finals for the first time next year after Sunday's sensational elimination of Cameroon. They are...