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AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast coach Gasset plans fast attack against Nigeria

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast coach Gasset plans fast attack against Nigeria

Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has hinted that his team would attack Nigeria more quickly in their second Group A match at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants are hoping to secure qualification for the knockout stage of the tournament with a win in Abidjan on Thursday. Ivory Coast defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their opening fixture, thanks to goals from Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe...

AFCON 2023: Morocco secure commanding Group F win over Tanzania

AFCON 2023: Morocco secure commanding Group F win over Tanzania

Morocco's hopes of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations started on a bright note as they defeated Tanzania 3-0 in Wednesday evening's Group F opener at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro. The Atlas Lions are considered favourites to win the tournament as the top ranked African team and also due to their exploits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup where they made history by...

Australian Open: Russian teenager Andreeva upsets Tunisian idol Jabeur

Sixth-seeded Tunisian star Ons Jabeur suffered a disappointing exit in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Jabeur conceded a 6-0, 6-2 loss to 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva at the Rod Laver Arena. The world number 6 was also knocked out of the competition at the same stage in 2023 and her best finish in Australia remains the quarter-final feat she achieved in 2020. After...

AFCON 2023: Mali ease past South Africa in Korhogo

AFCON 2023: Mali ease past South Africa in Korhogo

Mali got the better of South Africa with a 2-0 win in their 2023 AfricaCup of Nations Group E clash at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo. The Eagles were making their ninth consecutive AFCON appearance which stretches back to 2008 while Bafana Bafana were back for the first time since 2019 when they reached the quarter-finals. It was a keenly-contested game in Korhogo with...