Caf admits Wafcon and Afcon ‘scheduling nightmare’
Organisers of Africa’s premier men’s and women’s international football tournaments have admitted they face a “scheduling nightmare”, but dates for forthcoming editions are closer to being agreed. General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Veron Mosengo-Omba in an interview, promised that an announcement on the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in […]
Egypt will Host the AFCON 2025 draw today
The Confederation of African Football would hold the preliminary draw for the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, in Cairo, Egypt. The draw is scheduled for 1 pm Nigerian time. The preliminary round will feature the eight lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, […]
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria
Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory. Ivory Coast’s success […]
Victor Osimhen declared fit as Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of S’Africa in AFCON
To Football, Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been cleared by the team’s medical doctor for the clash against South Africa later today. Recall Osimhen missed the Super Eagles trip to Bouake – the venue of the semi-final clash with South Africa – after suffering abdominal discomfort. However, reports from Abidjan has revealed that, Osimhen […]
Egypt Sacks Head Coach After Disappointing Cup Of Nations
Rui Vitoria has been sacked as Egypt head coach after the African football giants hopes of a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations triumph were dashed last week. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced the sacking in a statement, adding that it was “reviewing foreign coaches’ resumes”. The EFA had last week “apologised” to Egyptian […]
Peseiro not thinking about Bafana Bafana’s penalty-saving specialist
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has underlined that he is not thinking about South Africa’s penalty-saving specialist Ronwen Williams ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The Mamelodi Sundowns glovesman etched his name into the history books as the first goalkeeper to ever save four penalties […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Peseiro Provides Injury Update On Nwabali
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has refused to rule out Stanley Nwabali from the side’s quarter-final fixture against Angola. Nwabali sustained a knee injury in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon last Saturday, and was replaced by Francis Uzoho 10 minutes from time. The Chippa United shot stopper sat out training […]
Ivory Coast eliminates Defending Champions Senegal, to Reach the AFCON quarterfinals
Hosts Ivory Coast have qualified to the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating holders, Senegal 5-4 on penalties on Monday. Senegal took the lead in the 4th minute through Habib Diallo before Franck Kessie leveled parity in the 86th minute, to send the game into extra time, and eventually into […]
Guinea Defeats Equatorial Guinea with a Late Victory
Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the last minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 yesterday, to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The last-16 tie at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan was heading for extra time when Bayo, of French Ligue 1 side […]
