[ad_1] Hosts Morocco survived a nervy night in Rabat to see off Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Youssef En-Nesyri stroked the winning spot kick into the bottom left-hand corner after Yassine Bounou saved from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi. In a game of few…
[ad_1] The alleged abysmal performance of famed Burundian referee Pacifique Ndabihawenimana, has stirred goodwill sports ambassador, Ray Quarcoo to react from afar. To the seasoned sports enthusiast, most of the referee’s actions did not only throw sticks into his hard earned spokes, but dented the image of the prestigious continental competition. His failure to…
[ad_1] Ivory Coast celebrates winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months…
[ad_1] Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku says qualifying to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) isn’t a given. On the other hand, the GFA President tagged a Black Stars qualification to the continental championship as a “big step” for the Association. He said this in his address delivered at a press…
[ad_1] Which team wins this year’s AFCON is becoming easier to predict as only four countries remain in the contest – Nigeria, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa. However, if this tournament needs an identity, the tiny nation of Cape Verde has supplied it in spades. The gusty performances by the Blue Sharks…
[ad_1] The Black Stars’ draw against Mozambique felt like not only a loss but also a bad one. Aside from its history and pedigree, the Black Stars are currently at number 66 in the FIFA rankings, and Mozambique is at 111. The Mambas of Mozambique were the superior team on the night. Now, I…
[ad_1] Gambia national team head coach, Tom Saintfiet has resigned from his post with immediate effect after exiting the AFCON 2023, AfricaSoccer.com can confirm The 50-year-old Belgian trainer confirmed his decision to quit as the Scorpions technical head after failing to pick a single point in the group stage. Gambia suffered a 3-2 defeat in…
[ad_1] Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the next round of the 2023 AFCON have been dealt a major blow after the Black Stars suffered another late meltdown to draw 2-2 with Mozambique. Ghana took a 2-0 lead through two converted penalty kicks by Jordan Ayew, but two goals in the 91st and 94th minutes, respectively,…
[ad_1] Ghana’s midfielder #10 Andre Ayew reacts after the draw between the teams of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group B football match between Mozambique and Ghana at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images) The…
[ad_1] There is something deeply confusing about a drawn game where the two teams split the points. First, the splitting of points is illogical, and we have concluded that football has no logic. (See Diary 5). This is what I mean: a win in football gives three points to the winner and zero to the…
