
Brazil tune up nicely two months out from World Cup
Brazil stepped up their World Cup preparations with a pair of friendlies in France as the African duo of Ghana and Tunisia were disposed of with ease.
Brazil stepped up their World Cup preparations with a pair of friendlies in France as the African duo of Ghana and Tunisia were disposed of with ease.
Criticize this AFCON all you want but it has delivered entertainment beyond what many expected.
Nine points and a perfect record in the group stage of any competition is a poison chalice.
From all the negative things said about AFCON before it began and even when the games resumed, to the negative press due to the lack of goals and the refereeing howler, the group stage of this year’s tournament has delivered in more ways than many of the naysayers would have expected.
There were scenes of pure chaos at the Limbe Stadium after referee Janny Sikwaze blew for full-time in the 85th and 89th minute.
Beaten semi -finalists Tunisia and Nigeria meet in the third/fourth place play-off match of AFCON 2019, where both will be looking to finish on a high and claim the bronze medal prize.
The final eight teams at this summer’s African Cup of Nations went into battle over the last couple of days – Chris Kelly recaps the quarters and previews the semi-final showdowns.