Tunisia: Head Coach of Tunisia’s National Football Team Jalel Kadri Announces Resignation

[ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — Head coach of Tunisia's national soccer team Jalel Kadri has officially announced his resignation from his position in the wake of the first-round exit of the 2023+1 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. Kadri articulated his decision in a televised statement on Wednesday after a goalless draw with South Africa at a Group E Day-3 game of the AFCON. He elucidated that one of the stipulated objectives in his contract with the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) […]

January 25, 2024

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Morocco/Zambia: 2023 Afcon – Morocco Secure Top Spot in Group F With 1-0 Victory Over Zambia

[ad_1] San Pedro (Côte d'Ivoire) - In a thrilling match at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in Côte d'Ivoire's San Pedro on Wednesday, Morocco triumphed over Zambia with a score of 1-0, securing the top spot in Group F in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The victory guarantees Morocco's qualification for the round of 16. The decisive goal came in the 38th minute, courtesy of the talented Hakim Ziyech, who proved to be the hero for the Atlas Lions. […]

January 25, 2024

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Tunisia: Afcon 2023 – Tunisia Out, Namibia in Historic Qualification for Last 16

[ad_1] Tunisia are out of the ongoing delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d'Ivoire after they were held to a goalless draw by South Africa in their last Group E match at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Wednesday. The result saw South Africa finish second on the log behind group E leaders Mali, with Namibia in third and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia fourth. All but the North Africans are through to the Round of […]

January 25, 2024

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Morocco: Moroccan Referee Bouchra Karboubi, First Arab Woman to Officiate Afcon Match

[ad_1] Rabat — Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi became, on Monday, the first Arab woman to officiate a football match at the Africa Cup of Nations (2023 AFCON). Karboubi led the decisive match between Nigeria and Guinea Bissau at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, on the 3rd and final day of Group A of the 2023 AFCON. This achievement illustrates the proactive policy of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), which has been heavily involved in developing women's football, under the […]

January 23, 2024

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Africa: Salah Delays Rehab to Support Egypt During Cape Verde Crunch At Cup of Nations

[ad_1] Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah will head back to English Premier League pacesetters Liverpool for treatment on his injured left leg after watching his Egypt teammates play their crucial Group B clash against Cape Verde on Monday night at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah, 31, was substituted during the first-half of his side's game against Ghana on 18 January. Without him Egypt twice came from behind to draw 2-2. The stalemate left them with two points from their two […]

January 22, 2024

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Ghana/Egypt: Mohammed Kudus: “We deserved more”

[ad_1] Ghanaian sensation, Mohammed Kudus feels Ghana deserved more after twice surrendering the lead to draw 2-2 against Egypt in a drama filled Group TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 clash in Abidjan. Ghanaian sensation, Mohammed Kudus feels Ghana deserved more after twice surrendering the lead to draw 2-2 against Egypt in a drama filled Group TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 clash in Abidjan. “I’m happy to be back. I worked so hard […]

January 19, 2024

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Africa: Namibia Record Shock 1-0 Victory Over Tunisia

[ad_1] Namibia winger Deon Hotto scored in the 88th minute to hand them a shock 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and keep up the sequence of surprise results that have dominated the opening days of the tournament. Hotto sneaked in at the back post to hand the southern African country, 87 places below Tunisia in the world rankings, a deserved win as they were markedly more enterprising and created the better chances in […]

January 17, 2024

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Egypt/Ghana: Afcon Day 2 Review – Egypt, Nigeria Falter As Ghana Continues Bad Afcon Record

[ad_1] Just like many pundits predicted, the favourites are not having their way as the supposed minnows flex their muscles. Three games, nine goals, two draws, and a confidence-jarring defeat were the stories of Day 2 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament in Cote d'Ivoire. In Group A, Nigeria filed out against 88th FIFA-ranked Equatorial Guinea, who came to the tournament on the back of an unbeaten 2023, which included five wins out of their seven […]

January 15, 2024

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Egypt is Aiming for a Record Extending Crown – Mahmoud Trezeguet

[ad_1] TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations record holders (7), Egypt are aiming to extend record. This was the bold statement made by Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, also known as Trezeguet upon the Pharaohs' arrival in Cote d'Ivoire. Egypt will be based at Cote d'Ivoire's capital of Abidjan where they are drawn in group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique and Cape Verde. "It is a difficult group. It is not easy. All the African teams are strong and have very good […]

January 12, 2024

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