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The Accra Sports Stadium was left in stunned silence as Ghana’s Black Stars fell 2-1 to Niger, ending a winless 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. This crushing defeat marked a historic low for Ghanaian football, with the team failing to register a single victory in six matches—drawing three and losing three. For […]
Rwanda’s Amavubi (Bees) delivered a shocking 2-1 victory over Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday, dashing any hopes of a triumphant conclusion to the qualifiers for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite already securing top spot in their group, the Super Eagles were outplayed by a resolute Rwandan side, […]
Comoros capped their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a historic 1-0 victory over Madagascar at the Grand Stade d’Al Hoceima on Monday, November 18. The win, courtesy of Yacine Bourhane’s second-half strike, saw the Coelacanths finish top of Group A with an unbeaten record, edging out Tunisia, who fell to Gambia in […]
With the qualifiers nearing completion, 21 teams have officially booked their places for the much-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, set to take place in Morocco. On Monday’s Matchday 6, two more teams, Sudan and Benin, clinched their spots, bringing the total number of qualified nations to 21. They join a growing […]
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has expressed deep disappointment and pain following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The heartbreak came after a 2-1 loss to Niger on Monday in the final match of the qualifiers. In a post shared on social media, Mr. Okraku acknowledged […]
Niger clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana in their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier, but the result brought little joy as neither team managed to secure a spot in next year’s tournament in Morocco. The match, played with high intensity, saw Niger take an early lead in the 22nd minute. Badamassi […]
Ghanaian coach, James Kwesi Appiah has successfully guided Sudan to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, achieving one of his key targets since taking charge of the Sudanese national team in September 2023. Appointed as head coach of Sudan last year, Kwesi Appiah wasted no time in setting ambitious goals for his […]
Benin has clinched a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a nerve-wracking encounter against Libya on the final day of the qualification campaign. The match, which ended in a tense draw, saw the Cheetahs demonstrate resilience and tactical discipline to earn the vital point needed for qualification. Heading into the decisive […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the five finalists for the 2024 African Ballon d’Or. The prestigious award, celebrating the continent’s top footballing talent, will be presented at the CAF Awards ceremony scheduled for December 16 in Marrakech, Morocco. The shortlist has sparked significant discussion, particularly due to the absence of high-profile players […]
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Senegal’s interim coach, Pape Thiaw, has provided clarity on the situation of right-back Noah Fadiga, who has been absent from the national team since 2023. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Senegal’s match against Burundi, Thiaw confirmed that discussions with the player have taken place, while emphasizing the priority of his health as he […]
