Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has described Wednesday’s big defeat of Mali as being due to the confidence earned from their victory over tournament favourites Cote D’Ivoire in the quarter finals.

Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa compared their Wednesday’s opposition to five-time World Cup champions Brazil after they succumbed to a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Durban.

Ghana, down and out after their shock semi-final loss to Burkina Faso here Wednesday, will pick thermselves up to face Mali in the third-place play-off, assistant coach Maxwell Konadu said.

Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the organisers said Thursday.

The Super Eagles class of 2013 are on the brink of becoming the third set of Nigerians to win the Africa Cup of Nations when the final of the 29th edition holds this Sunday at the National Stadium in Johannesburg.

RUSSIA’s CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa has dedicated his first AFCON goal scored against Mali in the semi-finals on Wednesday in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to his unborn child.

Burkina Faso won 3-2 on penalties against Ghana in north-eastern city Nelspruit after a controversial 1-1 draw with the winners conceding a harshly-awarded penalty, having a goal disallowed, and a man sent off.

DURBAN (AFP) – Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has maintained his team are still a work in progress even after they thrashed Mali 4-1 on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final. “We’re just growing, I’m still building,” said Keshi after the Super Eagles flew past Mali at Moses Mabhida Stadium in this port […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the super eagles of Nigeria on the victory over Mali. In a tweet yesterday evening, the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Reuben Abati said the president hailed the super eagles saying “we are on course, Up Nigeria”.

Coach Stephen Keshi has dedicated Super Eagles 4-1 thrashing of Mali in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to God and Nigerian fans

Burkina Faso defeated Ghana 3-2 on penalties Wednesday after their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final ended 1-1 after extra time at Mbombela Stadium.

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has promised to hand over the captain’s band to Joseph Yobo if Nigeria wins the Africa Cup of Nations this Sunday in South Africa.

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their victory over Mali.

In a tweet Wednesday evening, the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Reuben Abati said the president hailed the Super Eagles saying, “we are on course, Up Nigeria.”

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso earned a starting place in coach Kwesi Appiah’s side for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final here against Burkina Faso.

Mark hails Super Eagles, to watch finals in S/Africa