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Nigeria midfielder ‘sacked by club for playing at AFCON’
Add a CommentNigeria international Kelechi Nwakali claims SD Huesca terminated his contract after he played at the Africa Cup of Nations against the Spanish club’s wishes and he then turned down a transfer in January. The 23-year-old said he “will no longer … Read more →
Egypt beat Ivory Coast to reach AFCON quarter finals
Add a CommentEgypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 0-0 draw. The North Africans got the upper hand in the shoot-out when substitute keeper Gabaski saved Eric Bailly’s … Read more →
Black Stars lose AFCON opener to Morocco
Add a CommentMorocco’s Sofiane Boufal seized on a loose ball to score seven minutes from time and secure a 1-0 win over Ghana in their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Boufal hammered home from close … Read more →
Cameroonian Referee to handle opening game at AFCON
Add a CommentThe Confederation of Africa Football has appointed Cameroonian referee Alioum Alioum to handle the opening match between host Egypt and Zimbabwe at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, June 21, at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Alioum, 36, … Read more →
AFCON hosting forces Egyptian league postponement
Add a CommentThe Egyptian Football Association have clarified that the ‘extraordinary circumstances’ represented in Egypt replacing Cameroon as Africa Cup of Nations 2019 hosts was the major reason that demanded the postponement of the final rounds of Egyptian Premier League games. Al Ahly had released a … Read more →
Avram Grant to leave Ghana after AFCON
Add a CommentAvram Grant has given a strong indication his time as Ghana coach will end after the Africa Cup of Nations. The 61-year-old former Chelsea coach’s contract expires at the end of the tournament in Gabon. “I came for two years … Read more →
We’ll win the AFCON cup in Gabon – Asamoah Gyan
Add a CommentGhana captain Asamoah Gyan has admitted the enormity of the group the country finds itself for the Gabon 2017 championship after the AFCON draw last week. He described the group as tough but hinted that the mentality of the team … Read more →
Morocco banned from AFCON
Add a CommentMorocco has been banned from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations after failing to host this year’s tournament. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) also fined Morocco $1m (£650,000) and ordered it to pay 8m Euros … Read more →
AFCON: Congo, Burkina Faso search for rooms
Add a CommentTeams arriving at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea have been forced to search for places to sleep because of a lack of hotel rooms. Congo coach Claude Le Roy said five of his 35-strong party attending the … Read more →
PHOTO: Black stars arrives in Equatorial Guinea for 2015 AFCON
Add a CommentThe Black Stars have finally touched down in Equatorial Guinea for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The team arrived in the Central African country at exactly 6:00am GMT on Thursday. Coach Avram Grant’s side had been camping in Spain … Read more →
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