Nigeria hope to take the next step towards a return to continental prominence as they meet South Africa in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The Super Eagles are searching for their first tournament title since 2013, having fallen from the African elite in the time since. It’s opened up for them in the … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations 2023 is actually being held in early 2024, but it’s as eagerly anticipated as ever with the top footballing nations from the continent all heading to the Ivory Coast. The host nation were expected to compete with AFCON heavyweights such as Senegal, Egypt and Ghana, while Morocco were full of … Read more
Senegal’s AFCON 2024 knockout stage campaign kicks off with a Round of 16 showdown against Ivory Coast on January 29. The defending champions are the only team to emerge from the group stages with three wins from three matches and they are strong favourites to knock out the host nation in this tie. Ivory Coast, … Read more
Senegal take on Cameroon in AFCON 2024 Group C with the defending champions looking to book their spot in the Round of 16 in Yamoussoukro. The Africa Cup of Nations holders stormed to a 3-0 win over Gambia in their opening fixture at the tournament as Cameroon were held to a 1-1 draw by Guinea. Victory … Read more
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations could have a major impact on the Premier League at the start of 2024 as a host of star names join up with their national sides. The prospect of a mid-season international tournament is never popular for club teams with the 2022 FIFA World Cup forcing a historic pause … Read more
A potentially massive moment in both the African Cup of Nations and the Premier League title race took place just before halftime of Egypt vs. Ghana as Mohamed Salah threw his captain’s armband to the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium turf in frustration. Salah was forced off just before the interval, appearing to have potentially sustained a left … Read more
Egypt and Ghana will be looking to ignite their AFCON 2024 campaigns on January 18 as they meet in Group B action. Mohamed Salah’s dramatic late penalty sealed a 2-2 draw for Egypt against Mozambique in their opening match of the tournament as Ghana slipped to a shock 2-1 defeat against Cape Verde. Those results … Read more
Hannibal Mejbri played a part in two memorable results for Tunisia at the 2022 World Cup, helping the North African side beat France 1-0 and hold Denmark to a goalless draw during a respectable group-stage showing. But the 20-year-old established international is not a part of his country’s squad at the Africa Cup of Nations … Read more
Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-player Gambia helped by Lamine Camara’s double in Group C on Monday, bringing an end to a sequence of surprise results at the tournament in the Ivory Coast. After a shock-filled Sunday where the minnows had the upper hand over heavyweight … Read more
Senegal begin their Africa Cup of Nations title defence on January 15 when they face Gambia in the day’s opening match at the tournament. The Lions of Teranga secured their first AFCON title in 2021 as Sadio Mane’s spot-kick secured a dramatic penalty-shootout win over rivals Egypt in Cameroon. Aliou Cisse’s side have been tipped … Read more