Senegal President, Macky Sall has lifted the spirit of the Teranga Lions with a social media message after the country was knocked out from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Host country Ivory Coast halted Senegal's quest to defend the continental title they lifted in Cameroon two years ago, with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win after playing 1-1 draw at the end of 120 minutes. Moussa...
Senegal midfielder Krepin Diatta has slammed Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho for their defeat to Ivory Coast in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Diatta expressed his frustration after the referee failed to check the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 55th minute for a challenge on Ismaila Sarr inside the penalty area with Senegal still leading by 1-0. Shortly after the...
Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions were knocked out of the competition following a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat by 2023 hosts Ivory Coast on Monday night in Yamoussoukro after the game ended 1-1 in extra time. The Teranga Lions were the only side to finish the group stage with a 100% record while the Elephants narrowly qualified as one of the four best third-placed sides. The...
Ryan Mendes scored from the penalty spot late on as Cape Verde secured a 1-0 win over Mauritania to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the second time in their history. The Blue Sharks outdid themselves during the group stage as they topped Group B and finished ahead of powerhouses Egypt and Ghana. The Lions of Chinguetti meanwhile have been a thorn in the...
Former Egypt defender Wael Gomaa has lashed out at the Pharaohs head coach Rui Vitoria after the country's exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The seven-time AFCON champions were dumped out in the round of 16 on Sunday after an 8-7 penalty shoot-out defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo after playing a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time. Egypt failed to...
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