The last two quarterfinalists of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will emerge this evening in Cote d’Ivoire with the host nation and Cape Verde knowing their opponents in the Round of 16. The first pair – Mali and Burkina Faso – have never lifted the title, while the second set of teams – Morocco and South Africa – are …

Against popular expectation, Côte d’Ivoire bundled defending champions Senegal out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a pulsating Round of 16 encounter at Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, the Ivorien capital city, on Monday night. Côte d’Ivoire won 4-3 penalties. The game had ended 1-1 after extra time. Few fans gave the host nation a chance to …

The delirium induced by twin wins against Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon is symptomatic of the Nigerian’s short attention span and which our leaders (exploiters) capitalise on to keep us on our knees. As recently as the eve of the first game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, very few Nigerians would wager their fast depreciating Naira on a …

As they did in 2013, the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde have reached the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the 34th edition holding in Côte d’Ivoire. The Islanders pipped Mauritania by a lone goal on Monday evening to set up a last eight clash with the winners of tomorrow’s last Round of 16 game between Morocco and …

Guinea, who qualified for the knockout phase only as one of the best four third placed sides, on Sunday evening knocked Equatorial Guinea out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Equatorial Guinea were favourites to pull through after not only heading Group A, which included Nigeria, but also walloping hosts Côte d’Ivoire 4-0 in the final group match. A …

The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Super Eagles for last night’s 2-0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroons. The match was in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire, and the result advanced the Eagles to the quarterfinals of the competition. A statement …

Nigeria will face Angola on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, now holding in Côte d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles made that possible after beating old rivals Cameroon 2-0 in the second match of the Round of 16. Angola had kicked out Namibia 3-0 in the first game of the first knockout phase. Ademola Lookman’s 36th …

Angola set up a quarterfinal clash with either Nigeria or Cameroon in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. The Nigeria/Cameroon game comes up later today. In the southern African derby, the Palancas Negras overcame Namibia’s Brave Warriors 3-0 in the first Round of 16 fixture of the ongoing competition. Angola have now qualified for the last eight of …

Cameroon head coach, Rigobert Song, says there is no issue in his team over the goalkeeping number one position. Song raised an eyebrow when he benched Manchester United goalie, Andre Onana for the Indomitable Lions 3-2 victory against Gambia. Onana’s replacement, Fabrice Ondoa, put up a good performance against the Scorpions. The former West Ham United defender stated that he …

Host nation Côte d’Ivoire have Morocco to thank for making it out of the group phase of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, which will have its first Round of 16 game on Saturday. The Elephants will face the Teranga Lions of Senegal, who are defending their title. Group F concluded the 36 matches of the first …