Football

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…

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…

Egypt captain, Mohammed Salah scored late to rescue Egypt from a Mozambique shock in their opening group B game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. It took the 7-time champions just two minutes to get into the lead thanks to Mohamed Mostafa’s strike. Mohammed Salah failed to connect to a cross from Mohammed…

Côte d’Ivoire coach Jean-Louis Gasset expressed his relief after a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau launched their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a winning note. The veteran French manager said getting three points in Saturday's pressure-filled opener in Abidjan was paramount. "We are relieved to have won this very…

Senegal coach Aliou Cissé has admitted there was pressure felt by the Teranga Lions ahead of the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. The coach of the African champions confirmed that the pressure he is exposed to with his players is positive pressure, which will serve as an incentive to achieve further…

After the draw against Nigeria, it was clearly evident that Equatorial Guinea head coach, Juan Micha was not enthused. He intends to continue the work to achieve his objectives in this edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. Equatorial Guinea earned a valuable point on the second day of Group A.…