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AFCON: Ertugral backs Broos, insists Cameroon lucky
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (661+ words) Veteran coach Muhsin Ertugral has called for calm after South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) exit following Sunday's 2-1 loss to Cameroon, saying there is no need for "hysteria' on Hugo Broos. The Turkey-born coach is renowned for insights beyond…...
AFCON: Ivory Coast coach reveals importance of Burkina Faso derby
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (372+ words) Ivory Coast national team coach Emerse Fae has explained what will be at stake when they face Burkina Faso in the Round of 16 fixture of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Tuesday. This is…...
Egypt – Benin: Tactical discipline and mental strength the keys to the Cheetahs’ challenge.
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (431+ words) Hilary Christelle Tolo Kpadonou Benin will be shorthanded when the Cheetahs make their second-ever Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal appearance on Monday against Egypt at the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco. The Cheetahs will be without captain Steve Mouni" due…...
Wolves drop Munetsi again amid Zimbabwe AFCON controversy
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (385+ words) Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi was once again a notable omission from Wolverhampton Wanderers" playing squad that defeated West Ham United 3-0 on Saturday. His absence from the Premier League side came amid his repeated claims that he had recovered from injury…...
CAF hits back at Broos over AFCON complaints
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (292+ words) The tension ahead of Sunday's high-stakes AFCON Last 16 clash between Bafana Bafana and Cameroon has spilled off the pitch, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) formally addressed Hugo Broos's complaints regarding Bafana Bafana's training logistics in Rabat. In a…...
Attah Kumi speaks of tactical adaptation under Fritz Schmid
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) Bibiani GoldStars forward, Samuel Attah Kumi, has talked about how the players are adapting to the philosophy of the new coach, Fritz Markus Schmid. The Swiss trainer took charge of the reigning Ghana champions in a two-year deal, and he…...
AFCON: Hugo Broos blasts CAF ahead of Cameroon blockbuster
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (519+ words) Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has never been one to bite his tongue, and on the eve of South Africa's high-stakes AFCON Round of 16 clash against Cameroon, the veteran tactician has directed his fire at CAF's logistical planning in…...
CAF unveils AFCON 2025 group stage best XI and coach
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (182+ words) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the Best XI of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). AFCON 2025 is being hosted by Morocco from December 21 to January 18, with the group stage delivering several individual…...
Mozambique president pledges huge bonus ahead of Nigeria clash
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (303+ words) Mozambique president Daniel Chapo has reportedly pledged a huge bonus for the Mambas players should they beat Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco on Monday. Mozambique's Jornal Noticias'newspaper reports that the country's leader made the…...
AFCON: Scottish side braces for Zimbabwe star Tawanda Maswanhise exit
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (407+ words) Scottish William Hill Premiership side Motherwell FC have been warned that it would be impossible for them to keep Zimbabwe star Tawanda Maswanhise. Speaking to the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, Celtic legend Cillian Sheridan said the 23-year-old's sparkling displays for…...