A herbalist from the Eastern Cape, Reuben Matewu, says he can help Bafana Bafana win matches at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Rustenburg may be one of the world’s top platinum mining centres, but gold is the precious commodity Ivory Coast are digging for when they take on Togo Tuesday.

It is now obvious that there are no more underdogs in African football. This was confirmed during the 2012 Afcon which was co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and won by least expected Zambian team.

The 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations comes just one year after the last finals because of a switch in the future dates and it means there is a familiar look about many of the players chosen to compete in the tournament in South Africa. But, as is always the case, there will be some new stars to look out for, and this edition promises to unveil potential new heroes for fanatical African fans to enthuse over. FIFA.com profiles the new young stars to look out for at the tournament without a mention of any Nigerian

SUPER Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is unruffled over the persistent rains in Nespruit, South Africa, where the Eagles will be playing their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations matches.

SUPER Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi has added his voice on the growing controversy over the quality of the present Super Eagles squad c

Nigeria open their Africa Cup of Nations account as clear favourites in their group C clash against Burkina Faso in Nelspruit today.

Zambia kick off the defence of their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations crown against minnows Ethiopia at the Mbombela Stadium today.

NIGERIA winger Victor Moses is expected to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut on Monday, having overcome a knock to take his place against Burkina Faso.

AFTER a hectic trip from Faro, Portugal, through Lisbon and from there to Johannesburg, South Africa, before arriving its Nations Cup 2013 first round base in Nelspruit, last Thursday evening, the Super Eagles have quickly settled down with four training sessions so far at the lush green pitch of Ingwenyama Sports and Resort Centre.

Burkina Faso have vowed to put up the fight of their lives when they tackle the Super Eagles in their Group C opener Monday at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Mali denied determined Niger a first point at the Africa Cup of Nations when skipper Seydou Keita scored with six minutes left to earn a laboured 1-0 win.

Niger goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly failed to deal with a high ball into his area and Keita slid home the match-winner in the 84th minute.

After suffering an injury scare against Cape Verde in an international friendly, that saw him sidelined for days, Goalkeeper Austin Ejide is back and fit as a fiddle.

THE Super Eagles will face the Stallions of Burkina Faso in Monday’s second game of Group C in Nelspruit.

Favoured Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by fighting DR Congo Sunday in the opening Group B match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Congolese Leopards, who have been embroiled in squabbles over bonuses ahead of the match, showed great character to come from two goals down and take a point.