Tag: AFCON
WHEN IT MATTERED MOST: 10 famous penalty misses in major football matches
Football is often defined by narrow margins, and no moment captures that cruelty more sharply than a penalty…
Drama, Destiny and Trophies: Five AFCON finals fans still talk about
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals have often provided moments of high drama, national catharsis and enduring memories…
From Premier League to AFCON: The Soccer Competitions That Attract the Biggest Betting Attention
Not all soccer tournaments draw the same level of attention. Some competitions stand head and shoulders above others…
Egypt FA confirm loss of Africa Cup of Nations trophy
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy retained by Egypt permanently after the Pharaohs won the title three times…
AFCON 2019: What Mahrez said after Algeria defeated Senegal to win trophy
Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez, has expressed his joy at leading his country to win the 2019 Africa Cup…
SEN 0-1 ALG HT: Three things you might have missed from AFCON Final
The final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Desert…
2019 AFCON: Bronze winning Eagles arrive Abuja
Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation after beating Tunisia…
Tunisia vs Nigeria: Gernot Rohr names strong XI [Full list]
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has unveiled his starting line-up against Tunisia. Nigeria comes up against for the…
AFCON 2019: Another head coach sacked after country’s elimination from tournament
Clarence Seedorf has been sacked as head coach of Cameroon, the country’s Football Federation has confirmed, according to…
AFCON 2019: NFF told to sack Rohr immediately after semi-final flop to Algeria
Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to sack head coach of…
Eagles lost to a better team – Gernot Rohr
The Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the…
AFCON: Lawan Leads Govt Delegation to Cheer Eagles against Algeria
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has departed Abuja on Sunday as head of an 11-man presidential delegation to cheer…