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 ...
10-men Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Mali 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake. The Elephants had a sloppy start to the game as Mali created majority of the chances which led to them getting a penalty in the ...
Yoane Wissa, the star player who led DR Congo to a thrilling 3-1 comeback win over Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, beamed with pride after being named Man of the Match. His penalty kick was a game-changer, securing a historic semi-final spot for his nation. “I like taking on these responsibilities, like all my teammates,” Wissa ...
A first-half goal from Ademola Lookman was enough to see Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former England Under-21 winger emphatically converted a cut-back from Moses Simon four minutes before the break in Abidjan. The 1-0 scoreline flattered Angola, who were second best for long periods of the game, and Nigeria ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals heat up with a clash between continental giants Nigeria and surprising contenders Angola on Friday night. Kick-off at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium is at 5 PM GMT. Nigeria, riding a wave of confidence after their dominant 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the Round of 16, enters the match as clear favourites. ...
Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot as South Africa shocked 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Evidence Makgopa produced a neat finish to score the opener in the 57th minute, surviving a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for offside and putting South ...