South Africa secured a hard-fought third place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time. The game went straight to penalties, bypassing extra time, setting the stage for a dramatic shootout. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved two crucial spot-kicks to give South Africa the bronze. This victory ...
South Africa and DR Congo lock horns in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) third-place playoff at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday, both seeking consolation after semi-final heartbreak. South Africa fell short against Nigeria, succumbing 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. DR Congo, undefeated until then, tasted their first defeat against hosts Ivory Coast, ...
Ivory Coast striker Sébastien Haller has hailed the collective effort of his team after his 65th-minute strike secured a crucial 1-0 victory over DR Congo and propelled the Elephants into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The win marks a remarkable turnaround for the host nation, who faced elimination in the group stage before their heroic comeback journey. ...
Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game in Bouake finished 1-1 following a remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video monitor to disallow a Victor Osimhen strike which would ...
Nigeria and South Africa are poised to clash in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Stade de la Paix on Wednesday night. Kick-off is at 5pm GMT. Nigeria arrive boasting impressive form, having won four consecutive games, drawing just once, scoring six goals, and conceding only one. They are riding a wave of confidence ...
Following Ghana’s disappointing exit from the on-going 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku made a strong statement, promising swift action to fix the issues plaguing the Black Stars team. Addressing the media alongside the GFA Executive Council, President Okraku acknowledged the shared disappointment following the team’s early elimination. He emphasized the GFA’s commitment ...
Ivory Coast attacking midfielder, Max Gradel has cautioned against the comparison of the different generations of the Elephants, saying that each generation of players is telling their unique story and that all players representing the national team were one family. Gradel was speaking ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash against DR Congo set to take ...
South Africa defender Terrence Mashego is bracing for a “difficult game” against Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final, but remains confident his team can pull off an upset. “It’s going to be a tough one,” Mashego said ahead of Wednesday’s clash at the Stade de la Paix. “Nigeria has a strong squad, but we have our ...
South Africa coach Hugo Broos admitted he took great satisfaction from his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final qualification after years of pessimism surrounding Bafana Bafana. Broos guided the 1996 champions past Cape Verde on penalties on Saturday to set up a last four clash with Nigeria. The Belgian believes the achievement can boost South African football after ...
Egypt have sacked Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria following their disappointing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Ivory Coast. The Pharaohs exited the tournament at the last-16 stage after an 8-7 penalty shootout defeat against DR Congo in San Pedro. Egypt had struggled in the tournament, failing to win a game. They were also hampered by an early injury to ...