The Africa Cup of Nations was first held in February 1957 inKhartoum,Sudan, whereEgyptdefeated the host nation in the final to win theAbdel Aziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, named after its donor, an Egyptian who was the first CAF president. That trophy was permanently awarded toGhanain 1978 when...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations took place in Ivory Coast and there was an incredible roller coaster ride for the hosts as they went from near total embarrassment to champions of the continent. Les Elephants rebounded from firing their coach and nearly flunking out at the group stage to beat...
the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations and were eliminated in the quarter-finals against hosts Mali. In the run-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, for which South Africa had easily qualified as winners of Group E, Queiroz left his post as head coach amid increasing behind-the-scenes political ...
Morocco, who became the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals in 2022, are pre-tournament favourites but have to wait until Wednesday 17 January to play their first game, against Tanzania. The Atlas Lions, who haven't won this competition since 1976, tackle DR Congo...
The Pharaohs have won the competition the most times, having been victors on a record seven occasions, but have not won the tournament since 2010 when they defeated Ghana in the final. Ivory Coast were victors of the 2015 edition, with Nigeria and Zambia having won the 2013 ...
34 CHAPTER 43 - REGULATIONS APPROVAL AND ENTRY INTO FORCE ___ 34 PAGE 3 REGULATIONS OF THE U17 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS | 2020 CHAPTER 1 - ORGANISATION OF THE U-17 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS ARTICLE 1 1.1. The African Football Confederation – CAF- shall organise every other year a competi- t...
President Macky Sall of Senegal has declared Monday a national holiday in honor of the national football team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).The president, who was out of the country, canceled the final stage of his journey to Senegal on Monday to welcome back the football...
President Macky Sall of Senegal has declared Monday a national holiday in honor of the national football team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).The president, who was out of the country, canceled the final stage of his journey to Senegal on Monday to welcome back the football...
Stanley Nwabali earned Nigeria a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after saving two penalties in a 4-2 shootout success over South Africa. Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semis at the continental finals but survived some nervous moments to book a place in Sunday's decide...
Germany and England's Round of 16 tie became the first FIFA World Cup? fixture between the long-term rivals to produce a winner before extra-time.德国队和英格兰队的十六强赛是两支宿敌之间第一次在加时赛之前就分出胜负的比赛。The match also marked the biggest margin of defeat for England, ...