African Football

AFCON 2022: An African Final made on Merseyside

The third-place match is one that should have been scrapped a long time ago, but based on last night's entertaining…

4 years ago

AFCON 2022: Four teams remain but who will make it to the final?

24 teams started the quest to be crowned Africa's champion, now we are down to the final four.

4 years ago

AFCON 2022 Quarter-Final Preview: A flurry of red cards and a continuing Cinderella story

Criticize this AFCON all you want but it has delivered entertainment beyond what many expected.

4 years ago

Chaker Alhadhur: Full-back, Goalkeeper and Comoros’ hero

The Africa Cup of Nations' biggest overachievers Comoros were defeated 2-1 by hosts Cameroon in the Round of 16.

4 years ago

AFCON: The competition starts to get tasty as Africa look to crown a new champion

Nine points and a perfect record in the group stage of any competition is a poison chalice.

4 years ago

Five things we have learnt from the African Cup of Nations group stages

From all the negative things said about AFCON before it began and even when the games resumed, to the negative…

4 years ago

AFCON: Controversy galore as Mali beat Tunisia in Group F opener

There were scenes of pure chaos at the Limbe Stadium after referee Janny Sikwaze blew for full-time in the 85th…

4 years ago

African goalkeeping shines again as Mohamed Kamara earned Sierra Leone a historic point against AFCON holders Algeria

Mohamed Kamara produced a Man of the Match display to help Sierra Leone earn a point against reigning AFCON champions…

4 years ago

Iheanacho-inspired Nigeria scramble win over Egypt

Kelechi Iheanacho's first half strike saw Nigeria win by a goal to nil against Egypt. Mohamed Salah was silenced in…

4 years ago

Cape Verde struggle but emerge victorious against resolute Ethiopia

A Julio Tavares header on the cusp of half-time ensured long-time AFCON absentees Cape Verde had a victorious return.

4 years ago