Football

Cote d'Ivoire began their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign inon a good note with an emphatic 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Saturday night's opening match in Abidjan. It was Seko Fofana who led the dominance of the The Elephants on their home soil, over the Guineans as he opened the scores in just four minutes of…

Nigeria‘s bid for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title starts with Sunday’s encounter against Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The Super Eagles hope to remain competitive despite being forced into making several changes before their first game because of injuries, and the Nzalang Nacional aim to continue…

Ghana‘s bid for a fifth Africa Cup of Nations title begins on Sunday, when they take on Cape Verde in the second game of Group B at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium. The Black Stars were humbled at AFCON 2021, exiting at the group stage, and are keen to outdo that ignominious exit this time, while their opponents hope to surpass expectations…

36-year-old Congolese referee Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo will officiate Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Cape Verde at the Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium on Sunday January 14,2024. The four-time winners have booked a date with the Blue Sharks who are confident of matching up against the Ghanaians in their fourth AFCON…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned the use of lasers and smoke effects at the various stadiums at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The use of lasers and smoke effects at various stadia in recent years had caused lots of disruption during games. A statement from CAF said “The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned the use of lasers and smoke effects at the various stadiums during at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The use of lasers and smoke effects at various stadia caused lots of disruption during games. A statement from CAF said “The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Organizing…