Africa: Kaba Diawara Hopes to Shine With His Young Squad

[ad_1] Diawara is one of the new generation coaches who have been able to take charge of their country's teams in recent years. The 48-year-old coach wants to instill a winning mentality to his side. This is what he shared with CAFOnline from his team's training base in Yamoussoukro ahead of their opening Group C match against five-time champions, Cameroon on Monday, 15 January. "We have great ambition for this competition. We formed a team two years ago and I […]

January 15, 2024

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Africa: Five Stars to Watch At Afcon 2024

[ad_1] The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast is set to feature some of the biggest names in world football. Here are five standout players to keep an eye on during the tournament: Mohamed Salah (Egypt) A household name in football, the 31-year-old Liverpool forward is known for his incredible goal-scoring abilities. He is the joint-top scorer in the Premier League this season with 14 goals. Salah has been instrumental in Egypt's success in the past and […]

January 10, 2024

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Nigeria/Guinea: Afcon: Super Eagles Fail Guinea Test Six Days Before Their Opening Match

[ad_1] While some see the defeat as a major blow to Nigeria's confidence heading into AFCON, others say it could be a blessing in disguise. Nigeria's Super Eagles stumbled in their final tune-up match before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), falling 2-0 to Guinea in an international friendly at the Bani Yas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Eagles, playing in Abu Dhabi, conceded goals in both halves and failed to find their rhythm throughout the match. Guinea […]

January 9, 2024

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Nigeria/Guinea: Super Eagles Lose 2-0 to Guinea in Warm-Up Match Ahead of Afcon

[ad_1] The Super Eagles of Nigeria have lost 2-0 to the Syli National of Guinea in a friendly played at the Bani Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Jose Peseiro led-side who started the game without their star striker Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho went behind as early as the 14th minute. FT. NGA 0-2 GUI#LetsDoitAgain #SoarSuperEagles-- 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 8, 2024 Simon Moses got a chance to level the game for the Super Eagles […]

January 8, 2024

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