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Guinea hold Cameroon with 10 men
Guinea and Cameroon played out a 1-1 draw in a tensed encounter at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the second Group C game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023.
Guinea took an early lead through Mohamed Bayo. He was given all the space and time in the world and gleefully pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty…
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Coach Rigobert Song impressed despite 1:1 draw in AFCON opener
Head coach of the Cameroonian national team, Rigobert Song was satisfied with his side’s draw against Guinea in their opening game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023.
Song admitted the game was tough for his side and it has been evident all throughout in TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023.
"The start of…
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John Obi Mikel opens up on relationship with former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh
John Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles midfielder says coach Sunday Oliseh is the worst coach he played under during his football days.
The gaffer was appointed Head Coach the Nigerian national team in 2016 but could not live up to expectations as he was sacked few months after assuming his role.
The former Chelsea man in an interview said “I…
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Coach Conde Chiquinho expresses dissatisfaction over Egypt’s last-minute equalizer
The usually jovial Conde Chiquinho appeared to be visibly disheartened after his side let go of a lead to draw 2-2 after coming from a goal down against Egypt in their opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 match.
A late penalty conversion by Mohamed Salah saw Egypt escape a shock defeat to salvage a point.
“We were…
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It is going to be a different story against Ghana-Rui Vitoria
Following their 2-2 draw against Mozambique, Egypt head coach Rui Vitoria says his side will change tactics in their second group game against the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday January 18,2024.
The seven-time African champions narrowly escaped defeat after a spirited Mozambique side almost edged them but were unlucky to have Mohamed…
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AFCON 2023: Garry Rodrigues’ late stunner sinks Ghana in Group B
Garry Rodrigues scored late to hand Cape Verde all three points against the Black Stars of Ghana in their first game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023.
Cape Verde took a deserved lead in the 17th minutes through Jamiro Monteiro. The San Jose Earthquakes midfielder was in the penalty box to tap home from a loose…
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