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Angola/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Angola Players Receive Cash, iPhones As Motivation to Beat Super Eagles

[ad_1] Ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash against Super Eagles of Nigeria, Angola's players and officials have been rewarded with cash and material gifts as motivation to win the match. The Palancas Negras, which thrashed Namibia 3-0 in the Round-of-16 on Saturday to set up a quarterfinal encounter with Nigeria, were also promised cash gifts if they advanced to the semifinal of the tournament. According to report by Angola Press Agency, Banco Angolano de Investimento, a […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

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Angola: National Companies Encourage Angolan Team With Prizes

[ad_1] Luanda — After beating Namibia 3-0, the Angolan national football team qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON'2023), taking place in Côte d'Ivoire, and for this they have been receiving awards and promises from national companies. Angola will face Nigeria on Friday in the quarter-final that the squad intend to make history in trying to qualify, for the first time, for the semis of the AFCON'2023 Among the prizes, the Angolan Investment Bank (BAI) has […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

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Rwanda: Mette Insists ‘The Better Team Lost’ After Blues’ Heroes Cup Elimination

[ad_1] Rayon Sports' head coach, Julien Mette, is convinced that his team was the better side despite their shock Heroes Cup elimination at the hands of Police FC. READ ALSO: Heroes Cup: Police FC overcome Rayon to set final date with APR Mette's Blues held Police FC to a 1-1 draw in the competition's semi final held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, but Vincent Mashami's joined APR FC after winning the penalty shootouts 4-3. Despite the loss, […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Africa’s Diaspora Footballers Are Boosting the Continent’s Game – but They Are Also Creating Challenges

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is approaching its conclusion in Ivory Coast and speculation is rife about which team will be the ultimate winner. It could be one of the continent's footballing heavyweights such as Morocco or Senegal. Alternatively, a relative minnow like Angola or Cape Verde may emerge as the unexpected victor. Last time out, at the 2021 edition in Algeria, Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly lifted the trophy. Before that, Algeria's 2019 triumph in Egypt saw Riyad […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

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Egypt: Afcon Q/Final Day 1&2 Review – Egypt Fall, Nsue’s Missed Penalty Proves Costly

[ad_1] There were no real surprises in the first four quarterfinal matches, though Egypt could have done better against DR Congo. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) now has four quarterfinalists. On Saturday, Nigeria's Super Eagles emerged victorious against five-time champions Cameroon's Indomitable Lions, while Angola's Palancas Negras overcame the loss of their goalkeeper to secure a 3-0 victory against Namibia, setting the stage for a clash on Friday. Sunday witnessed a 1-1 draw between seven-time champions Egypt and […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Tanzania: Simba, Yanga Back in Asfc

[ad_1] TANZANIA: FOOTBALL giants of the country, Simba and Young Africans will be back in action in the Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) as they battle Tembo FC and Housing FC respectively in the second round of the competition. According to the ASFC timetable released on Sunday by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Yanga will host Housing FC from Njombe at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam tomorrow. Other matches include Mtibwa Sugar who will face Nyakagwe FC from Geita […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon – DRC Advances to Quarter-Final After Dramatic Penalty Shootout

[ad_1] Penalties after 1-1 tie : : IVORY COAST | CAFONLINE | D.R Congo have knocked out Egypt from the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 after defeating them 8-7 on penalties in the round of 16 Sunday. Stade Laurent Pokou was blazing throughout the 120 minutes the game was played. Meschack Elia scored to put D.R Congo into the the lead in the 37th minute. He headed home from the six-yard box to score the game's […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Nigeria/Cameroon: Afcon 2023 – How Super Eagles Celebrated Win Over Cameroon – Lookman

[ad_1] With the victory over Cameroon now behind them, the Super Eagles will face an Angola team that has earned its place with excellent results Two-goal hero and man-of-the-match in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in the AFCON 2023 Round of 16 clash, Ademola Lookman, has given a hint on how the Super Eagles celebrated the massive win. While jubilant fans and analysts dissect the game's highlights, Lookman offers a cryptic yet thought-provoking answer to how the team […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Malawi: Kawinga FC Promoted Into Super League After a Win Against Zitha FC Amid Match Fixing Probe

[ad_1] Kawinga FC has been promoted into the Super League after playing and winning the much awaited Central Region Football League final match against St Gabriel Zitha that ended in a 4-1 on Sunday at Nankhaka Stadium. The match was played following Football Association of Malawi-FAM directed the Central Region Football League officials to stage the match, thereafter launch a match fixing investigations. A brace from Lazarous Chirwa, each from Raheem Mtondela and Imran Awali helped Kawinga to carry the […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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