The Atlas Lions of Morocco roared to a dominant 3-0 victory over Tanzania in their opening 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash on Wednesday, solidifying their position as tournament favourites. Romain Saïss opened the scoring in the 30th minute, setting the stage for a dominant display by the Atlas Lions. The game took a further turn in Morocco’s favour ...
Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew has expressed determination and optimism ahead of Ghana’s crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage match against Egypt. Following a disappointing 2-1 loss to Cape Verde in their opening match, Ayew acknowledged the team’s precarious position but vowed to fight for a significant improvement. “Tomorrow is going to be a tough game, and the ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues today with a mouthwatering clash in Group F. Morocco, the tournament favourites boasting the highest ranking and a World Cup semi-final appearance, take on Tanzania, the underdogs hungry to spring a surprise. Kick-off is at 17:00 GMT at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San-Pedro. Morocco comes into the match brimming with confidence. ...
Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign has received a major boost with Mohammed Kudus back in full training and poised for a return against Egypt in their crucial Group B clash on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Kudus, a key attacking threat for the Black Stars, missed their opening defeat to Cape Verde due to injury, leaving a gaping ...
Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign began with a bitter pill to swallow, as Jamiro Monteiro’s early strike and a late Garry Rodrigues winner condemned the Black Stars to a 2-1 defeat against Cape Verde. Despite Alexander Djiku’s equalizer, Ghana’s defensive lapses and finishing woes proved costly on a night where Cape Verde defied expectations. The Blue Sharks stunned ...
The dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) remain undecided amid a potential clash with the Fifa Club World Cup, according to Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe. The 2021 finals in Cameroon and the 2023 edition of Afcon, which kicks off in Ivory Coast on Saturday, were moved to dates in January and February. Caf ...
Ghana captain Andre Ayew has injected a dose of both realism and determination into the Black Stars camp ahead of their crucial AFCON 2023 opener against Cape Verde. Reflecting on their recent World Cup experience, Ayew acknowledged, “We gave everything we had in Qatar. Now, we’re working really hard and prepared for Cape Verde.” This honest assessment of past performance ...
Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil has ignited a fire of expectation within the Black Stars camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. In a video shared by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Paintsil declared, “Our expectation is to win our games. Go to the next level, win the next games, and then just get to the ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is drawing ever closer, with Ivory Coast staging the finals for the second time. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 13 January when the hosts will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. Record seven-time champions Egypt are also in action on the opening weekend, facing Mozambique in Group B, ...
Ghana assistant coach, Didi Dramani, has acknowledged the absence of Thomas Partey and Tariq Lamptey, emphasizing the need for available players to gain crucial playtime ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The tournament commences from January 13 to February 11, 2024. “Of course, Partey and Lamptey are category A players any coach would love to ...