Victor Osimhen scored only one goal at the AFCON this year. (Image: AFP) Despite recovering from an injury to his face, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen continues to play with the protective mask on. The real reason behind the Nigerian star, Victor Osimhen wearing a face mask at the Africa Cup of Nations has been revealed. Osimhen’s … Read more
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Congo in the semifinals. “It’s kind of a great moment … Read more
It sounds so simple in theory. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has the size: this is the 11th largest country in the world by area. DR Congo has the capacity: this is the 16th largest country in the world by population, roughly the size of western Europe. DR Congo has the heritage: this was … Read more
Last Updated: February 07, 2024, 11:22 IST Hossam Hassan, Egypt’s all-time top-scorer with 68 goals, will succeed Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria. (AFP Photo) Egypt, which has won a record seven Africa Cup titles, failed to win a game in the 34th edition of the tournament and was knocked out by Congo in a dramatic penalty … Read more
Last Updated: February 05, 2024, 08:44 IST Rui Vitoria was appointed Egypt coach on a four-year deal in 2022. (AP Photo) The Egyptian federation said it was appointing former Egypt and Al Ahly defender Mohamed Youssef as interim coach “until a foreign technical director is selected and the rest of the staff is formed.” Egypt … Read more
Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the African Cup of Nations Group F soccer match between Morocco and Zambia at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, Ivory Coast, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) Morocco’s 1-0 win over Zambia in Group F thanks to Hakim Ziyech’s lone strike … Read more
Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool on Wednesday for “intensive” rehabilitation after injuring his hamstring in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana. Liverpool confirmed the injury is “worse than first feared”, with Salah now expected to be out for a month after picking up the muscle injury. It therefore means his Africa Cup of Nations is … Read more
