Tag: AFCON
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Breaking: CAF Postpones 2023 AFCON To 2024
The Confederation of African Football – CAF- has confirmed the postponement of the Africa Cup of Nations finals scheduled for the Ivory Coast from June 2023 to January 2024. The African football’s governing body, through President Dr Patrice Motsepe, announced on Sunday that the 34th edition, which was initially scheduled for June 23 to July…
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Cameroon sacks Toni Conceiçao, appoints Rigobert Song as head coach
Former Cameroon captain Rigobert Song is the new head coach of the Indomitable Lions after Portuguese tactician Antonio Conceiçao was sacked on Monday. “The upcoming deadlines for our national team require new orientations and a new breath,” Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon football federation (FECAFOOT) said in a statement. 60-year-old Conceiçao was appointed as Cameroon’s…
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AFCON 2021: Third-place Match Brought Forward to Saturday
The Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off has been brought forward a day from Sunday to this Saturday, February 5, the Confederation of African Football said on Wednesday. The match will now be played on Saturday at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) having initially been scheduled to start just three hours before the final on Sunday.…
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The Rise of the Underdogs in AFCON 2021
The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has sprung up some surprises which left fans with delights and pleasure of looking out for more possible wave of tides. Take for instance, Comoros’ victory against Ghana is just one of the examples of the small teams changing the narrative on the pitch at the AFCON.…
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AFCON: Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0, Maintains Perfect Group Lead
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head into the knockout stages of AFCON 2021 with full confidence after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the last group stage match played on Wednesday. Umar Sadiq’s second-half strike put Nigeria in front before captain William Troost-Ekong doubled the lead after a long VAR review. The win means the Super Eagles are the…
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Gabon’s Aubameyang leaves Cameroon, returns to Arsenal
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been allowed to leave the Gabon squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and return to his club to continue his recovery from Covid-19, his national team coach said on Monday. Midfielder Mario Lemina of French side Nice has also been sent back to his club, with neither…
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AFCON 2021: CAF Releases Criteria for Group Rankings
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has released the criteria for grouping teams at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The criteria were contained in a statement titled, ‘TotalEnergies AFCON 2021 – General criteria of ranking in the groups’, on Monday. Read the full criteria below: After the conclusion of the group stage of the…
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All eyes on Salah as Pharaohs aim to bounce back
Egypt will expect more from star man Mohamed Salah against Guinea-Bissau as the record seven-time champions attempt to bounce back from an opening loss to Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Liverpool forward cut an isolated and frustrated figure as Egypt lost 1-0 to the Super Eagles in Garoua, suffering their first group…
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Knife Attack: Algerian Journalists vow to stay on at Nations Cup
The Algerian journalists who suffered a knife attack in Douala on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations have vowed to carry on their coverage in Cameroon. Mehdi Dahak, who owns an Algerian football website, says one colleague needed hospital treatment after suffering two “deep wounds” while him was cut in the face.…
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Social Media Hit-hard on Salah as Egypt Lose to Nigeria
A lot of social media users have criticized Mohammed Salah immediately Egypt were beaten by Nigeria in their group stage opening match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Kelechi Iheanacho super blast into the net saw the Super Eagles took three points away, leaving the Salah’s side dejected at full time. Surprisingly, and…