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Idrissa Gueye will be absent from the upcoming match as Lille travels to Bordeaux for the 9th day of the French Ligue 1. The Senegalese midfielder sustained an injury during his country’s elimination by Ivory Coast in the last qualifying match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Gueye was taken off the field on […]
Tunisian striker Issam Jemaa is set to be sidelined from the field for a minimum of three weeks due to an injury sustained during the CAN 2013 qualifying match against Sierra Leone, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Jemaa, who plays for Nédi Al Kuweit, had to be substituted after just ten minutes of the […]
Kenya’s Harambee Stars are set to face South Africa in a friendly match in Nairobi, marking the debut of Frenchman Henri Michel as the head coach of the Kenyan team. Michel expressed his eagerness for a positive start, stating, “It’s our first match, and we want to win it to start this adventure in the […]
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former president of the Asian Football Confederation, has once again taken his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to contest the treatment he has received in the ongoing dispute between him and FIFA. In a statement to AFP, Bin Hammam simply stated, “My law firm and I appealed […]
Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Peter Rufai is currently in critical condition, having suffered a heart attack on Monday night. The iconic Super Eagles goalkeeper is reported to be in a deep coma and is receiving medical attention at a hospital in Lagos. Bruce Rufai, Peter’s younger brother, confirmed the severity of the situation to the […]
Challenged by the leaders of the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot) but ultimately upheld by CAF, Mauritian referee Seechurn Rajindraparsad officiated the match between Togo and Gabon. In a post-match press conference, Panthers sectionalist Paolo Duarte commented on the referee’s performance, stating, “I am an honest man, I am not looking for zero to justify zero. […]
Cameroon’s absence from the upcoming African Cup of Nations has sparked reactions from key figures, including coach Jean-Paul Akono and Cape Verde Sharks striker Ryan Mendes. Jean-Paul Akono (Indomitable Lions Coach): Expressing his disappointment, Akono stated, “It’s the feeling of a disappointed coach that is driving me at the moment. Disappointed because we played well, […]
At a post-match press conference on Sunday in Yaoundé, the captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Samuel Eto’o, expressed his frustration, highlighting the team’s inadequate preparation. “Mentally, we had a difficult week before the match. We knew we had to score twice without conceding to have any hope of going to penalties. Unfortunately, we […]
The African Cup of Nations is set to transpire from January 19 to February 10 in South Africa, and this weekend brought clarity on the qualified countries, revealing a mix of surprises, disappointments, and notable reunions. Disappointments: Cameroon: The Indomitable Lions, led by Samuel Eto’o, face a major disappointment as they will miss two consecutive […]
With the 16 qualified countries confirmed, the CAF (Confederation of African Football) has unveiled the different pots for the draw scheduled on October 24 in Johannesburg. The four pots are established based on the results of previous tournaments. Hat 1 naturally includes, alongside the host country, teams such as Ghana, Zambia, and Ivory Coast. Ghana, […]
