AFCON 2021
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021), is scheduled to be the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men’s football championship of Africa organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Cameroon, and will take place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.
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FIFAWC 2022: Aboubakar the hero as Cameroun makes history against Brazil
Cameroun captain Vincent Aboubakar was the hero for the Indomitable Lions once again as they picked up a shock 1-0…
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Chaker Alhadhur’s jersey enters FIFA Museum
Fédération Internationale de Football Association has honoured Comoros defender turned goalkeeper Chaker Alhadhur for his heroics at the 2021 African…
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Okocha urges Nigeria to use Ghana games to correct AFCON mistakes
Austin Okocha has urged the Super of Nigeria to use their games against Ghana to right their Africa Cup of…
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Gabaski: I deserved to be AFCON GK of the Tournament
Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski Mohamed Abou Gabal has in an interview in his native Egypt disclosed to reporters that he deserved…
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Gabaski named final MVP, Mane wins tournament MVP – Complete list of AFCON 2021 award winners
Saido Mane has beaten his clubmate, Mohamed Salah, to the most valuable players at the just concluded Africa Cup of…
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How Salah and I made Mane miss his penalty – Gabaski
Mohamed Abou Gabal (Gabaski) has explained what he and his captain Mo Salah did to make Saido Mane miss his…
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Aliou Cisse’s AFCON 2021 triumph: A Gold For African Coaches
Senegal defeated Egypt to clinch a first AFCON title on Sunday night. The west African side ended years of wait…
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AFCON 2021: NPFL star wins AFCON Bronze medal with Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria may have ended their AFCON 2021 journey in the round of 16 but the Nigeria…
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AFCON 2021: Saido Mane leads Senegal to first AFCON title after a shootout win against Egypt
Saido Mane has led the Teranga Lions of Senegal to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title after a penalty…
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3 things to expect in today’s AFCON Final
Senegal will attempt to write their name on the list of AFCON winners when they take on the most Successful…
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AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon claim bronze medal after remarkable comeback against Burkina Faso
AFCON 2021 hosts Cameroon ended their participation in the tournament with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Burkina Faso following…
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3 Things to expect as Burkina Faso takes on Angry Lions in AFCON 2021 3rd place playoff
Still hurting from the Semi Final loss against Egypt, Cameroons Indomitable Lions will be up against a familiar Burkina Faso…
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AFCON2021: How Egypt Exploited Cameroon Weakness to book a Final Spot
With a total of 11 goals and a leaking defense, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon negotiated their way to the…
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Nigeria missed ‘big player’ Osimhen – Koulibaly
Senegal captain and history chasing Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed that Nigeria really missed big player Victor Osimhen. France-born Kalidou Koulibaly…
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SalahVsMane Showdown dominates headlines following Egypt’s win over Cameroon
Egypt booked their place in the Final of the 2021 African cup of Nations after a 3-1 penalty shootout victory…
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AFCON 2021: Salah silences Aboubakar as Pharaohs defeat hosts to reach finals
Mohamed Salah and Egypt defeated Cameroon 3-1 on penalties to reach the final of AFCON 2021 following a hard-fought encounter…
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‘Salah doesn’t impress me, he is not as good as Mbappe’ – Aboubakar
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar is convinced Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is not as good as France’s Kylian Mbappe. The former…
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Egyptian Pharaohs land In Lions Den
The Paul Biya stadium in Yaounde will by 8 pm today stage a titanic second Semi-Final of the 2021 AFCON…
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Senegal Vs Burkina Faso “Fans Man of the Match
Senegalese talisman Sadio Mane may have been Awarded the Total Energies ” MAN of the MATCH” award after his sides…
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Senegal overpower Burkina Faso
A 3-1 win for Alliou Cisse’s men courtesy of three second half strikes by Diallo, Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane…
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AFCON2021: Senegal eye place in Final
Senegal will take on Burkina Faso in the first semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations at Ahmadou Ahidjo…
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God told me to end the Mali-Tunisia tie to save my life – Janny Sikazwe
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe has explained his reasons for ending the AFCON group game between Mali and Tunisia twice before…
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AFCON 2021: Salah takes center stage as Egypt reach semifinals
Mohamed Salah was the star of the show for Egypt as they claimed a 2-1 victory over North African rivals…
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AFCON2021QF: Morocco Vs Egypt – 3 things to Expect
The Atlas Lions of Morocco will this evening take to the turf vs The Pharoahs of Egypt in the 3rd…
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AFCON 2021: Indomitable Lions devour Scorpions, roar into semifinals
AFCON 2021 hosts Cameroon had no problems as they ended the fairytale run of debutants Gambia with a 2-0 win…
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AFCON2021: Are the Referees Killing the Excitement?
Football the greatest sports on Earth is known and followed by 80% of the worlds population for the thrill, excitement…
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Guinea President Mamady Doumbouya forgives team, demands AFCON refund
President Mamady Doumbouya has reportedly asked the National Elephant to refund the money spent on the team following their exit…
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Shootout drama sees Egypt book quarterfinal spot with win over Ivory Coast
Egypt booked their place in the quarterfinals of AFCON 2021 in Cameroon after winning 5-4 on penalties against the Elephants…
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Juju scandal rocks Black Stars as Partey, others set to quit ahead of Super Eagles clash
Arsenal superstar Thomas Party and other Ghana men’s national team players are said to be considering their international future over…
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Hakimi stunner sends Morocco into quarterfinals of AFCON 2021
Morocco booked their passage into the quarterfinals of AFCON 2021 after a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Flames of Malawi…
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