Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Egypt is playing Nigeria Tuesday in one of the featured early round matches at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Cameroon. Egypt has won the African title a record seven times, while Nigeria has won it three times.

On Tuesday's show, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah talks about his team's AFCON chances before the big game against Nigeria.

Also on the show, there will be AFCON reports from Samson Omale, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Egypt is playing Nigeria Tuesday in one of the featured early round matches at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Cameroon. Egypt has won the African title a record seven times, while Nigeria has won it three times.

On Tuesday's show, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah talks about his team's AFCON chances before the big game against Nigeria.

Also on the show, there will be AFCON reports from Samson Omale, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

It's Day 2 of the African football AFCON shootout in Cameroon. On Monday's show, Samson Omale reports on the opening ceremonies in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, as well as the opening day victories by host Cameroon and Cape Verde.

Also on the program, Yaw Ofosu Larbi has a feature on 17-year-old Ghanaian footballer Fatawu Issahaku, one of the youngest players at the Nations Cup.

And "Iron Mike" Mbonye chats with Mario Leo, the CEO of Result Sports, about the social media following of the 24 Nations Cup teams.

It's Day 2 of the African football AFCON shootout in Cameroon. On Monday's show, Samson Omale reports on the opening ceremonies in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, as well as the opening day victories by host Cameroon and Cape Verde.

Also on the program, Yaw Ofosu Larbi has a feature on 17-year-old Ghanaian footballer Fatawu Issahaku, one of the youngest players at the Nations Cup.

And "Iron Mike" Mbonye chats with Mario Leo, the CEO of Result Sports, about the social media following of the 24 Nations Cup teams.

The 1994 African Footballer of the Year, Emmanuel Amuneke, scored goals for Nigeria at both the Nations Cup and the World Cup. He's shown in the photo scoring a goal against Italy at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.

On Friday's show, Amuneke will talk about the 1994 Nations Cup in Tunisia, where Nigeria lifted the trophy, and the upcoming Nations Cup in Cameroon.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, five-time African champions, will host the Stallions of Burkina Faso, the 2013 Nations Cup runners-up, in the opening match on Sunday in the capital, Yaounde.

The 1994 African Footballer of the Year, Emmanuel Amuneke, scored goals for Nigeria at both the Nations Cup and the World Cup. He's shown in the photo scoring a goal against Italy at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.

On Friday's show, Amuneke will talk about the 1994 Nations Cup in Tunisia, where Nigeria lifted the trophy, and the upcoming Nations Cup in Cameroon.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, five-time African champions, will host the Stallions of Burkina Faso, the 2013 Nations Cup runners-up, in the opening match on Sunday in the capital, Yaounde.

"The Desert Foxes" of Algeria look to be in fine form as they prepare to defend their title at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Cameroon.

Algeria beat Ghana Wednesday, 3-0, in a friendly match played in Doha, Qatar. Napoli Man Adam Ounas (in photo) had one of the goals for "The Desert Foxes," who have a 40-match unbeaten streak going into the Nations Cup.

Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori will have a report on the Algeria - Ghana friendly on Thursday's show, and Sonny will have lots more Nations Cup news.

"The Desert Foxes" of Algeria look to be in fine form as they prepare to defend their title at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Cameroon.

Algeria beat Ghana Wednesday, 3-0, in a friendly match played in Doha, Qatar. Napoli Man Adam Ounas (in photo) had one of the goals for "The Desert Foxes," who have a 40-match unbeaten streak going into the Nations Cup.

Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori will have a report on the Algeria - Ghana friendly on Thursday's show, and Sonny will have lots more Nations Cup news.

Cameroonian football fans say they've had problems buying tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which kicks off January 9 in the capital, Yaounde.

We'll hear from a few of those fans on Wednesday's show. Also, African football analyst David Kwallimwa will take a look at AFCON Group F, which features Tunisia, Mali, Gambia and Mauritania.

And Craig Gabriel will have a report on world number-one Novak Djokovic receiving a medical exemption to enter the country and defend his men's singles title at the Australian Open tennis tournament, which begins January 17.

Cameroonian football fans say they've had problems buying tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which kicks off January 9 in the capital, Yaounde.

We'll hear from a few of those fans on Wednesday's show. Also, African football analyst David Kwallimwa will take a look at AFCON Group F, which features Tunisia, Mali, Gambia and Mauritania.

And Craig Gabriel will have a report on world number-one Novak Djokovic receiving a medical exemption to enter the country and defend his men's singles title at the Australian Open tennis tournament, which begins January 17.