Tag: Afcon
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Retro AFCON – June 4, 1989: Mali won its first senior cup
On June 4, 1989, the people of Mali were jubilant as the Eagles won their first sub-regional cup. It was the Cabral Cup. It was against the Sily National of Guinea-Conakry. As children, we didn’t experience the 1972 Yaoundé African Cup of Nations. As time went by, it became clear that Mali had a homogeneous…
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AFCON 2023 (Q): Last breath for these big names
With day 6 of the CAN 2023 qualifiers set to kick off in the next few days, a number of African players nearing the end of their careers will have to make one last effort to take their teams to Côte d’Ivoire. André Ayew (33, Ghana) Long gone are the days when André Ayew was…
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U23 AFCON: Things to remember about the competition
The 4th edition of the U23 AFCON provided plenty of action, talent and intensity. In the end, it was Morocco who came out on top for the first time in their history. Egypt, unfortunate finalists, reached the final for the second time in a row. Mali finally finished on the podium, taking bronze against Guinea.…
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U23 AFCON: Morocco claim the Holy Grail on home soil
Morocco snatched the U23 AFCON trophy in a tight final against Egypt, winning 2-1 after extra time. The Atlas Lions thus succeed Egypt (2019), Nigeria (2015) and Gabon (2011). There was no time to dwell on the final of the U23 AFCON. Egypt had a clear chance from the outset (2nd minute), but the Moroccan…
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U23 AFCON – Finals: History for either Morocco or Egypt
The final of the 4th edition of the CAN U23 will be played on Saturday 8 July 2023. In front of their home crowd, Morocco will take on defending champions Egypt (20:00 GMT) in a bid to win the competition for the first time. Morocco, in search of their first U23 AFCON title in their…
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U23 AFCON: Ghana and Mali get wins as Egypt stumble against Niger
Day 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations U23 continued on Sunday after Saturday’s kick-off. In Pool A, Ghana outclassed the DRC, but not without a few scares. In Pool B, Egypt and Niger played out a 0-0 draw in the first hour. In the second hour, Mali overcame Gabon (3-1) to take sole possession…
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U17 AFCON: Five young stars who stood out in the competition
The U17 AFCON, which took place from April 29 to May 19, 2023, ended with the coronation of Senegal for the first time in its history against Morocco (2-1). The moment for Sport News Africa to stop on 5 talents who have marked the competition. Amara Diouf (Senegal): All the scouts who traveled to Algeria…
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U17 AFCON: Senegal overturns Morocco and gets its first star
Senegal does not stop collecting trophies. They won their first U17 AFCON. The Lion Cubs beat Morocco (2-1), on Friday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. The competitions follow one another and the results are similar for Senegal. Another piece for their trophy locker. The Senegalese were however taken aback in the finals, conceding…
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CAF unveils full football calendar and schedules including World Cup playoffs
Meeting in Algiers on Thursday, May 18, on the eve of the final of the U17 AFCON, the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football has decided on the hot topics of the moment. The format of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the dates of the group draws and the qualifiers for the tournament,…
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U17 AFCON: Senegal and Morocco into the finals
Morocco and Mali were unable to find a way through the 90 minutes of this semi-final. It is finally in the penalty shootout that the Moroccans win after having their backs against the wall. They join Senegal in the final. Morocco and Mali had scored at least one goal in each of their outings in…