Africa Cup of Nations, the most prestigiousfootball(soccer) competition in Africa. It is contested by national teams and is organized by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). The competition’s format has changed over time, with the number of teams increasing from 3 in 1957 to, aft...
A mouthwatering repeat of the 2002 final, against Senegal, is then in store on Friday 19 January, before Group C draws to a close on Tuesday 23 January, when Rigobert Song’s side face Guinea. Morocco, who became the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals in 2022...
Africa at the World Cup; the History of the World Cup Has Some Memorable Holes at the Beginning-There Was No Place for Africa, and Then There Was, and It Got Better, So Much Better That after the 1978 Finals in Argentina, a Proud Moroccan Coach Could Thump His Chest and Declare: "...
South Africa's most significant achievement came in 1996 when they hosted and won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They reached the final again in 1998 but were defeated by Egypt. Some of the most notable players in Bafana Bafana's history include Benni McCarthy, the team's top scorer...
Africa has long been thought of as a continent that is predominantly black. It is usually believed to be the continent with the greatest mineral wealth. This... History 5 Conflict Hotspots in Africa Ethiopia, Sudan, and a few other countries have received a lot of media attention lately, bu...
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...
Having suffered a defeat in their opening game on Monday, Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has said the team will bounce back to record a win in their last two games in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON].The Black Stars suffered a late defeat as..
Ghana vs Nigeria: $190k gate proceeds set historic revenue record African Sports 13 April 2022 0 The first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff between Ghana and Nigeria has rake in a historic GH₵1.4 million ($190,000) football revenue record... ...
Three-time winnersNigeriawere given a scare but reached theAfrica Cup of Nationsfinal after goalkeeperStanley Nwabalisaved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory overSouth Africafollowing a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. ...