AFCON

The Atlas Lions on the verge

http://gty.im/1447914313 African football is heading in the direction where; only those that invest with a developmental mindset will reap the…

3 years ago

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…

3 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

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

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

Cameroon and Cape Verde win as VAR makes a prominent AFCON debut

The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations began with an elegant opening ceremony showcasing all that is grand about Africa and…

4 years ago

AFCON 2022: Who will conquer the world’s most disrespected international tournament?

Is there a more maligned International football tournament than the African Cup of Nations? Africa's showpiece tournament has been battered…

4 years ago

Football in Zimbabwe: Hopes, fears – and in need of direction (part two)

Welcome back! The second and concluding part of my look at football in Zimbabwe begins with me talking to Justin…

6 years ago

Football in Zimbabwe: Hopes, fears – and in need of direction (part one)

As I sat back to watch Egypt take on Zimbabwe at the outset of this summer's African Cup of Nations,…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019 final: Bounedjah fires Algeria to glory

The night of destiny arrived for Senegal and Algeria, who went head to head at the Cairo International Stadium, with…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019: Tunisia vs Nigeria preview

Beaten semi -finalists Tunisia and Nigeria meet in the third/fourth place play-off match of AFCON 2019, where both will be…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019: Quarter-finals recap, semi-finals approaching

The final eight teams at this summer's African Cup of Nations went into battle over the last couple of days…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019: Last 16 recap, quarter-final overview

The 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations is reaching the business end, as eight teams head into the…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019: A recap and a look ahead

As this Summer's African Cup of Nations heads into the knockout stages, I thought I'd take a look at how…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019 match preview: Benin v Cameroon

Outsiders Benin face Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday as a tight Group F reaches an exciting climax, with…

6 years ago

AFCON 2019 match preview: South Africa v Morocco

Morocco face South Africa in the last group-stage match for both teams.

6 years ago

Nigeria still reliant on old heads in AFCON

If Nigeria are to win the African Cup of Nations this time around, they will inevitably be thankful for the…

6 years ago