AFCON 2021
12 Feb 2022
It had plenty of colour, culture, excitement, suspense, drama and pure entertainment. It was a great advertisement of African football, following the pre-tournament drama of those that wanted the championship cancelled because...
11 Feb 2022
One of the enduring sights at the final whistle of the Cameroun 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was the picture of a disconsolate Mohamed Salah being consoled by Sadio Mane...
11 Feb 2022
Despite failing to cross the second round of the Cameroun 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria still progressed in the recent Coca-Cola FIFA rankings released yesterday.
10 Feb 2022
Nigeria has moved up four places in the latest FIFA ranking after an early exit in the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021. Nigeria is currently ranked 32 in the FIFA ranking ahead of AFCON 2021 host Cameroon, finalist Egypt, and Tunisia who defeated the Super Eagles in the round of 16 in…
10 Feb 2022
At AFCON 2022, Nigeria, against all expectations, defeated Egypt but could not defeat Tunisia. Nigeria topped her group after winning all her group matches
9 Feb 2022
Twenty years ago, Alou Cisse played himself into the bad books of many Senegalese football fans, when he lost his penalty kick to hand the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun the Africa Cup of Nations title. The match ended 3-2 in favour of the Camerounians in the shootout after a goalless draw in 90 minutes and extra time.
8 Feb 2022
Twenty years ago, Alou Cisse played himself into the bad books of many Senegalese football fans, when he lost his penalty kick to hand the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun the Africa Cup of Nations title.
7 Feb 2022
Tens of thousands of jubilant fans packed the streets of Senegal's capital Dakar on Monday to welcome the national squad home after its Africa Cup of Nations win.
7 Feb 2022
When Patrice Motsepe was elected African football supremo, he could never have imagined visiting grieving Cameroonians in the build-up to the Cup of Nations final less than one year later.
7 Feb 2022
Mohamed Salah's Egypt are hoping to avenge their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat at the hands of Senegal when the countries meet again in a decisive two-legged World Cup play-off next month.
7 Feb 2022
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu, has described Egypt’s journey to the final game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations despite losing their opening game as the type of resilience Nigeria should emulate
7 Feb 2022
Senegal had the last laugh, last night, when they defied Egypt goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gamal’s heroics to beat The Pharaohs via a penalty shoot out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title.