Five talking points ahead of AFCON qualifying
Johannesburg — Five-time champions Cameroon will be among 16 teams chasing nine finals places in the last round of... Read more
21 Jun, 2023
Iheanacho grabs late winner as Nigeria qualify for AFCON
Johannesburg — Victor Osimhen scored twice and Kelechi Iheanacho snatched an added-time winner as Nigeria edged Sierra Leone 3-2... Read more
19 Jun, 2023
Algeria submits bid to host 2025 AFCON
Algiers – Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), its football federation... Read more
17 Dec, 2022
Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
Johannesburg – Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa... Read more
2 Oct, 2022
Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create AFCON record by winning 10-0
Johannesburg – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco... Read more
15 Jun, 2022
Salah-less Egypt suffer shock AFCON loss to Ethiopia
Johannesburg – Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on... Read more
10 Jun, 2022
Tired and sad, Mane and Salah head to Africa for AFCON qualifying
Johannesburg – Premier League stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah head to Africa for 2023 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers... Read more
31 May, 2022
Burkina Faso appoint Frenchman Velud as coach
Ouagadougou – Frenchman Hubert Velud was named on Friday as the new coach of Burkina Faso, replacing Kamou Malo... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Mane-inspired Senegal to begin AFCON title defence against Benin
Johannesburg – Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal will begin their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence at home to Benin... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Hosts Ivory Coast can win 2023 AFCON, says former star Kalou
Johannesburg – Former Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou believes his country have “a good chance to win” the 2023... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
