Security fears loom over Africa’s football fiesta
Yaoundé – After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces... Read more
5 Jan, 2022
Watford release Sarr for AFCON after row
Dakar – Winger Ismaila Sarr joined up with the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday following... Read more
5 Jan, 2022
Egypt will lean on Salah at African showpiece
Johannesburg – Mohamed Salah, in prolific form for Liverpool this season, will lead Egypt against bogey team Nigeria in a... Read more
4 Jan, 2022
Morocco want to ditch underachievers tag in Africa Cup of Nations
Johannesburg – Morocco head to Cameroon without out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech and hoping to end a 46-year wait for... Read more
3 Jan, 2022
Diouf tells Senegal: ‘Believe and you will conquer Africa’
Johannesburg – Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf has told the current national squad they will win the Africa... Read more
2 Jan, 2022
Star strikers should enable hosts Cameroon to top Group A
Johannesburg – Experienced forwards Vincent Aboubakar, Karl Toko Ekambi and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting should ensure hosts Cameroon finish first in... Read more
2 Jan, 2022
Osimhen forced to sit out Africa Cup of Nations
Abuja – Nigeria have been forced to make four late changes to their final Africa Cup of Nations squad with... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
Cameroon record four Covid-19 cases before Cup of Nations
Yaoundé – Four Cameroon players including attacker Pierre Kunde Malong have tested positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks away... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
Holders Algeria hit with three Covid-19 cases before Cup of Nations
Algiers – Algeria’s Youcef Belaili, Mohamed Amine Tougai and Houcine Benayada on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19 with the Africa Cup... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
Premier League stars set for ‘exceptional’ Africa Cup of Nations
Johannesburg – Premier League trio Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez will be star attractions in Cameroon at... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
