Speaking to media before the tournament Drogba said: "I think I'm in great form as we head for my last Nations Cup."
Via ESPN Star

Mali staged a remarkable comeback in the last 11 minutes of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations 2010 opener to tie host Angola 4-4. Saudi Arabia-based striker Flavio opened the scoring for Angola with a 36th-minute diving header before adding a second in the 42nd. Gilberto's and Manucho's second half penalties for Angola agave the hosts what appeared to be [.

Defending African Cup of Nations champion Egypt came from 0-1 down to open the defence of their title with a 3-1 victory of Nigeria earlier today. Hoffenheim striker Chinedu Obasi put the Super Eagles up in the 12th minute. Emad Moteab, Ahmed Hassan and Mohamed Nagui responded for the Pharaohs in the 34th, 54th and [.

3 days to go and can Friday come any sooner?
I'm tired of waiting! Let's start the 2010 World Cup already!
No idea where I'm watching the first match between South Africa and Mexico.
I'll have more on that tomorrow.
For now, 3 posts today. So make sure to come back and check out the other material after reading this entertaining, enlightening post.

Ransford Osei and Jonathan Mensah, members of Ghana's historic Under-20 World Cup title squad, have been added to the roster for the 2010 African Cup of Nations.
Defender Jonathan Mensah plays for Udinese and forward Ransford Osei competes for Dutch side FC Twente.
Via BBC Sport

Ivory Coast and Tanzania will play on January 3rd and 6th as the Ivorians complete preparations for the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Via CAF Online

Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu doubts Wolfsburg striker Obafemi Martins, out since Novermber 2009 with an injury, will be fully fit for the African Cup of Nations tournament.
Nigeria face Benin, Mozambique and Egypt in Group C.
[Update] Good news, Martins at least made the Nigerian roster.

The squad is listed below with current club.
Goalkeepers: Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile), Adel Nefzi (CA), Farouk Ben Mustapha (CAB)
Defenders: Souheil Berradhia (Etoile), Khalil Chammam (Esperance), Radhouane Felhi (1860 Munich), Karim Haggui (Hannover), Bilel Ifa (CA), Ammar Jemal (Etoile), Yassine Mikari (Sochaux), Khaled Souissi (CA)
Midfielders: Chaouki Ben Saada (OGC Nice), Ousemma Darragi (Esperance), Zouheir Dhaouadi (CA), Chedi Hammami (Sfaxien), Khaled Korbi (Esperance), Haythem Mrabet (Sfaxien), Mohamed Ali Nafkha (Etoile), Houcine Ragued (Slavia Prague)
Strikers: Ahmed Akaichi (Etoile), Amine Chermiti (Al-Ittihad), Issam Jemaa (Lens), Youssef Msakni (Esperance)
And here via Goal.

Featuring a wealth of European-based talent (including Seydou Keita and Yaya Toure of FC Barcelona, Mahamadou Diarra of Real Madrid and Frédéric Kanouté of Sevilla) the Mali national football team will be one of the contenders for the Africa Cup of Nations 2010. Les Aigles (or The Eagles in English) are grouped with hosts Angola, World [.

First up,
Michael Seamon -- Villanova midfielder/forward
Then,
Nane Joseph -- Old Dominion midfielder

Technical Session #10 - The Monarch and his Lions
When I reach Nane Joseph via phone he is unwinding after spending the day training for the 2010 MLS Combine. Joseph, who completed his senior season at Old Dominion, was named one of the nation's top players by the NSCCA.
Making The List
Joseph, a NSCAA Second Team All-American, netted six goals on the season and added three assists.

Sportswear manufacturer Puma continues its relationship with African soccer by launching the "World's First Continental Football Kit" in support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Using a design seen in most of the Puma 2010 African kits, the Puma Africa Unity kit is "designed to be worn by the 12 African football national teams that [.

Well after yesterday's dramatic draw, let's hope today's matches (Malawi v Algeria and Côte d'Ivoire v Burkina Faso) don't fail to live up to the strong start of the tournament.
Malawi boast Chiukepo Msowoya who lead the Flames with six goals from the qualification rounds. 27-year-old Esau Kanyenda also has finishing ability.

Photo Credit: Matt Riley/UVa Media Relations
University of Virginia midfielder Tony Tchani, a Generation adidas signee, looks certain to be a top five pick in next week's 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft after a strong showing at the league's combine.
Tchani answered some quick questions about Cameroon's chances at the African Cup of Nations, his penalty kick at the College Cup title game against Akron, and his thoughts on beginning his career with MLS before heading to Florida.

A.C. Milan now trail the Serie A leaders by six points with the Derby della Madonnina either closing or extending Inter's lead.
Samuel Eto'o speaking from the African Cup of Nations is not concerned with A.C. Milan's challenge.
Via Goal.com

Substitute Hameur Bouazza scored two minutes into extra time to give Algeria to a 3-2 win over tournament favorites Ivory Coast in their Africa Nations Cup 2010 quarter-final meeting yesterday. Algeria came from behind twice in normal time including an equalizer during stoppage time in the second half.

Team captain Ahmed Hassan led the way with a brace as Egypt defeated Cameroon 3-1 after extra-time in quarter-finals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier today. The Pharaohs will now meet archrivals rivals Algeria in the semi-finals of the competition on Thurday. Les Fennecs booked a spot at FIFA World Cup 2010 [.

Ghana are through to their first Africa Nations Cup final appearance since 1992 following their 1-0 win over Nigeria earlier today. Striker Asamoah Gyan's near-post header put the Black Stars ahead on 21 minutes. Ghana were able to maintain their lead as goalkeeper Richard Kingson and his defence thwarted multiple Nigerian attacks during the second half of [.

Defending Africa Cup of Nations Egypt humbled Algeria 4-0 to reach the final of the continental tournament earlier today. Algeria ended the game with eight players as Egypt exacted a harsh revenge for their World Cup playoff qualifying defeat against Les Fennecs in Sudan last November. Scorers: Hosni Abd Rabou 39pen, Mohamed Zidan 65, Mohamed Abdelshafi 81, [.

Egypt successfully defended their Africa Cup of Nations title earlier today courtesy of substitute Mohamed Nagui's strike five minutes from time. The victory sees for Egypt become the first team to win the Africa Nations Cup three times in succession and seven times overall. Check out our Videos section for game highlights and soccer related footage.