AFCON 2021 – Highlights: Eguavoen equals personal record as Nigeria ease past Guinea Bissau
Augustine Eguavoen has equalled his personal record in terms of number of wins recorded in group stage matches at the Africa Cup of Nations as Nigeria secured a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles’ third successive triumphs in Group D means the tactician has now won three consecutive games in the […]
Uganda Cranes stop Moldova 3-2 in international friendly
The Uganda Cranes defeated Moldova 3-2 in an international friendly match played at the Deluxe Belek Football Centre, Antalya in Turkey on Tuesday. Dmitri Mandriceno gave Moldova the lead after only 10 minutes, but the Uganda Cranes did not stop pushing forward. But after another three minutes the Moldova team fought a flat […]
FIFA Award of Best Goalkeeper pride for Africa – Mendy
Senegal and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has said winning the FIFA Best goalkeeper’s Award is pride not only for him and his family, but the whole of Africa. Mendy was announced the Best FIFA men’s Goalkeeper for 2021 on Monday. It is also the first time that an African is named the best goalkeeper […]
Basketball Stakeholders Drum Support For Igoche Mark’s NBBF Presidency
Basketball Stakeholders at the ongoing Mark D Ball Championships have overwhelmingly endorsed the candidacy of Igoche Mark for the Presidency of the upcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced January 31, 2022 for the delayed NBBF Elective Congress to usher in fresh leadership of the Nigeria Basketball […]
African women in Europe: Grace Asantewaa makes consecutive goalscoring mark
Grace Asantewaa has set a new mark in her burgeoning profile at Real Betis after scoring all her club’s goals in two consecutive games in the Spanish Primera Iberdrola. The Ghanaian attacking midfielder bagged the only goal as the Verdiblanca were forced to a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao in the mid-week. The in-form 21-year-old […]
2021 AFCON: Ghana captain calls for reassessment after a humiliating campaign
Ghana captain, Andre Dede Ayew has called for calm and reassessment of his side awkward performance after Comoros knocked out the Black Stars of Ghana in the going Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Tuesday. Andre Ayew saw a red card in the 25th minute after crashing goalkeeper for Comoros Salime Ben Boina when […]
” My goal is to qualify Ghana For World Cup” – Milovan Rajevac
The coach of the Black Stars of Ghana Milovan Rajevac after the elimination of his side from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) says his goal has been to qualify the team for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He was speaking at the press conference after his team lost to debutants Comoros […]
AFCON 2021: Guinea qualify for the last eight but lose Naby Keita – Highlights
In their third group match, Guinea lost to Zimbabwe (1-2). Despite this defeat, the Syli qualified for the next round by being second in their group. Beyond the result, it is the suspension of its star Naby Keita that worries. A disappointing performance The Syli National of Guinea lost to the Zimbabwean Warriors in a […]
AFCON 2021 – Highlights: ” Always a difficult game against Gabon” – Vahid Halilhodzic
. Morocco vs Gabon is always a complicated match for the Atlas Lions. This was again the case on Tuesday in the third match of group C of the AFCON 2021. In Yaoundé, the Panthers almost got the better of the Atlas Lions, but the latter were able to keep their first place thanks to […]
AFCON 2021: Samuel Eto’o give Lions pep talk ahead of knockout phase
The President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, recently visited the Indomitable Lions in their den ahead of the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After an unbeaten run in the group stage that was the Indomitable Lions recording 7 points in three games, scoring six goals and […]
