Veteran Ivory Coast midfielder Max Gradel, now 36, was part of the 2015 championship team. “Representing the national team is everything, and to have brought joy to all Ivorians with what I’ve done is even more incredible,” Gradel said Sunday. “Perhaps I don’t realiz...
The Leopards also feature Championship players Grady Diangana from high-flyers West Brom and Edo Kayembe of Watford. Zambia have an attacking threat in the form of Patson Daka, who plays for that division’s runaway leaders Leicester. Here's how they line up: DR Congo: Mpasi, Kalulu, Ino...
Mohamed Abou Gabal - 9/10 Abou Gabal was on top of his game for the entire match despite suffering some pain. He made excellent saves to keep Egypt in the game and his efforts helped them win the penalty shoot-out. Advertisement African Nations Championship Qualification Match preview Ba...
“We have positive pressure, but our objective is clear, to win the title for the Cameroonian people.” Cameroon have progressed from seven of their nine semi-final matches at Afcon, with only opponents Egypt (8) having made it through this round more often in the championship’s history....
"I just finished a game where we were close to winning and we lost. For the sequences that happened I was not happy," Guardiola said. "I tried to be honest with myself here right now in six or seven days ago, (but) if you fall down six times you have to stand up seven. ...
On the other hand, Comoros, who qualified for their first-ever Afcon in Cameroon, reached the Round of 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-placed teams, after finishing third in Group C with three points. Next Match African Nations Championship Qualification ...
Of course, starting with Joe Aribo and Wilfred Ndidi was understandable, while the circumstances and flow of the game meant Kelechi Nwakali was unneeded, his passing range from deeper positions and vision were missed. These characteristics were evident in his group stage displays, something ...
Defender Chaker Alhadhur is the player selected by the Coelacantes for the unenviable task of having to keep a rampant Cameroon side — top scorers in the tournament so far — at bay for the minnows, ranked 132nd, as they contest their first ever knockout game at a major tourna...
African Nations Championship Qualification Ivory Coast 21 Dec 202401:00 Burkina Faso Match preview Meanwhile, Egypt qualified for the Round of 16 after finishing second with six points, in a group that was led by Nigeria, who garnered nine points. ...
However, after being confronted by the Eagles of Carthage bench and players - who were trailing 1-0 at the time, he realised his mistake, only to finish the game before the end of regulation time once more a few minutes later. Article continues below ...