Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has dismissed the favourites tag on his team as they challenge for honour at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Belmadi referenced the Desert Foxes' failure in Cameroon two years ago after exiting 2021 AFCON at the group stage and their inability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for the low expectations in Ivory Coast. Algeria have won...
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has confirmed the absence of Fode Ballo-Toure and Youssouf Sabaly for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Gambia on Monday. Cisse, in his pre-match presser on Sunday, announced the return of Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye and Lens star Nampalys Mendy while Tottenham star Pape Matar Sarr is in a race against time to be fit. Fulham left-back Ballo-Toure is...
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly said they will approach each of their group fixtures like a final as they aim to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Aliou Cisse's men will kick-off their challenge for a second continental crown against the Gambia at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday. The Al Hilal defender led the Teranga Lions to success in Cameroon two years ago and...
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph believes the Super Eagles can go all the way to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations if they avoid conceding goals. Jose Peseiro's side will begin the charge for their first AFCON title since 2013 when they lock horns with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The Super Eagles boasts of the best attack during the 2023 AFCON qualifiers with...
Egypt head coach Rui Vitoria said the Pharaohs' target at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is to lift the trophy in Ivory Coast. Egypt is the most successful country in the history of the flagship African football competition with seven trophies in their cabinet and they reached the final of the 2021 edition where they lost to Senegal in the final via penalty shoot-out. However,...
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