2015 AFRICA CUP - Five lessons from the Nations Cup

The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations came to a dramatic end on Sunday night when Ivory Coast sealed a dramatic 9:8 victory over Ghana on penalties.

9 Feb 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - Ivory Coast celebrates win with public holiday

Ivory Coast announced a public holiday on Monday to celebrate its dramatic win over Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

9 Feb 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - CONGO DR - Kidiaba may continue

Democratic Republic of Congo captain Robert Kidiaba says the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations may not be his international farewell.

6 Feb 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - SEMI-FINALS - DAY 16 - Ghana vs Equatorial Guinea 3:0

Ghana reached the final - the semi-final between Ghana and Equatorial Guinea is described as a "war zone" after major crowd trouble.

5 Feb 2015
2015 AFRICA CUP - SEMI-FINALS - DAY 15 - Congo DR vs Ivory Coast 1:3

Ivory Coast reached the final

4 Feb 2015

STARS IN EUROPE - CONGO DR - CLUB - Mbwana Samatta signs for Belgian side Genk

K.R.C. Genk TP Mazembe Mbwana Samatta

 

Tanzania international striker Mbwana Samatta has signed for Belgian side Genk from DR Congo's TP Mazembe.

Mbwana Samatta won four Congolese league titles with TP Mazembe

Samatta, who was voted the best African footballer playing on the African continent in 2015, has signed a contact until the end of the 2019/2020 
season.

The 23-year-old, who can also play on the wing, won six major trophies during his time at TP Mazembe, including the 2015 African Champions League.

He has represented his country 20 times and scored seven international goals.

 

 

1 Feb 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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