Africa: Morocco Becomes First Side to Arrive in Cote d’Ivoire for TotalEnergies CAF Afcon

[ad_1] Morocco became the first side, outside the host nation, to arrive in Cote d'Ivoire for the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations when the Atlas Lions landed in Abidjan on Sunday. The FIFA World Cup semi-finalists landed at Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport in the afternoon amid local traditional drumming and dancing to welcome the side to the host country of the continental showpiece event. The plane carrying coach Walid Regragui's side landed in Abidjan at […]

January 8, 2024

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Nigeria: Tinubu Clears N12bn Backlog of Debts Owed Super Eagles, Others

[ad_1] About a week to the kick-off of the 2023 edition of Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament in Côte d'Ivoire, and in an effort to ensure that Nigeria's football and other sporting activities are revived and developed, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released the sum of N12 billion to the Ministry of Sports Development. The said amount would assist those in charge of the management of sports to clear backlog of arrears of salaries and other outstanding debts owed coaches […]

January 8, 2024

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Osimhen, Salah, Mane and Stars of Africa Descend On Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Sadio Mane's Senegal are aiming to retain their title and Mohamed Salah is chasing a first trophy with Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast on January 13. A strong field also features 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco and a Nigeria team spearheaded by African footballer of the year Victor Osimhen, as organisers hope the focus will remain solely on the football at this edition of the continental showpiece. Ivory Coast is hosting […]

January 6, 2024

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Zimbabwe: All Set for HAB Cross-Country

[ad_1] [The Herald] ALL is set for the Harare Athletic Board cross country to take place on Sunday, at Allan Wilson School as the 2024 season gets underway. [ad_2] Source link

January 6, 2024

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South Africa: Bafana in High Spirits As the Team Assembles for Afcon 2023

[ad_1] The Bafana Bafana players and team personnel joined the camp and then travelled to Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, on Friday (5 January 2024) in preparation of the continental tournament to be held in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Coach Hugo Broos named his final 23-man squad in late December and the wine lands - at the University of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape - will now be the venue for the start of the […]

January 6, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire/Namibia: Cosafa Countries Gear Up for Afcon Finals in the Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Cosafa will have five representatives at the African Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast that get under way next week, with two former winners and much hope that they might claim another triumph this year. The expanded 24-team competition has allowed for more representation, with the Cosafa region one of the biggest contributors to the field with the quintet of teams. South Africa return to the finals for the first time since 2019, though without two key forwards. […]

January 6, 2024

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Africa: CAF Announces Air Cote d’Ivoire As Official Carrier for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023

[ad_1] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") has announced Air Cote d'Ivoire as the latest Official Sponsor for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. Through the partnership, Air Côte d'Ivoire, also the national airline of host country, Côte d'Ivoire, becomes the official carrier for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023. As the official carrier, Air Côte d'Ivoire will play a vital role in facilitating the transportation of teams, officials, and fans to […]

January 6, 2024

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Angola/Cape Verde: Angola Beat Cabo Verde in Friendly Game

[ad_1] Luanda — The national senior men's handball team beat, this Thursday, the similar team from Cabo Verde (African vice champions) by 28-26, in a game that is part of the Angolan squad's training programme in Portugal. Angola are preparing for the 26th African Championship of the sport, to be played from the 17th to the 27th of this month, in Cairo, Egypt. At half-time of the game, played in the Portuguese region of Gaia, the Angolans were losing 12-13. […]

January 5, 2024

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Africa: CAF Increases 2023 Afcon Prize Money By 40 Percent

[ad_1] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 percent increase in prize money for teams that will reach the quarterfinals through the grand finale in the upcoming 2023 AFCON. This initiative comes ahead of the tournament's commencement in Côte d'Ivoire on January 13, showcasing CAF's commitment to enhancing the competition's significance. In the previous edition held in Cameroon in 2021, the champions, Senegal, received $5 million, while runners-up, Egypt, secured $2.5 million. For the 34th edition in […]

January 5, 2024

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