AFCON 2023

AFCON 2023: Brentford’s Wissa & Galatasaray’s Bakambu lead DR Congo’s final squad

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, Olympique Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba, and Galatasaray forward Cedric Bakambu headline the 24-man squad list announced by Democratic Republic of Congo boss Sébastien Desabre on Thursday for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. 47-year-old Desabre, who was named as head coach of DR Congo in 2022, will lead the Leopards to their 20th AFCON tournament when the competition kicks...

AFCON 2023: Cameroon coach Song defends exclusion of Bayern Munich’s Choupo-Moting

AFCON 2023: Man Utd star Hannibal dropped by Tunisia

by Taiye Taiwo

28 December 2023

Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is a surprise name that did not make Tunisia's final 27-man list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Carthage Eagles coach Jalel Kadri confirmed that Hannibal requested to be left out of the team to prioritise his future at Manchester United. The 20-year-old has played just 129 minutes of Premier League football in four games this campaign and he...

AFCON 2023: Cameroon coach Song defends exclusion of Bayern Munich’s Choupo-Moting

by Taiye Taiwo

28 December 2023

Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song has explained his reason for dropping Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting in his final 27-man list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Choupo-Moting is one of the surprise omissions in the Indomitable Lions' selection that was announced on Thursday in Yaounde. The 34-year-old has played majorly as a substitute in the German Bundesliga this season with 11 of his 14...

Remembering injured players & officials who died in Togo’s bus attack at AFCON 2010

by Taiye Taiwo

28 December 2023

With promises of excitement along with lots of fanfare to the build-up, the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola started on a dark note after a deadly attack on Togo’s national team bus in the Cabinda province. Exactly two days before the commencement of the 2010 AFCON, Togo embarked on a road trip to Angola with the hopes of making their seventh appearance in the...

AFCON 2023: Southampton boss Martin ready to release Nigeria’s Joe Aribo

by Ibikunle Salako

27 December 2023

Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo will not be hindered from participating in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, Southampton head coach Rusell Martin revealed on Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who got the first goal for the Saints in their 5-0 mauling of Swansea at St. Mary’s Stadium on Boxing Day, was praised by Martin, who reiterated his stance of not stopping Aribo or any other...

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AFCON 2023: Brentford’s Wissa & Galatasaray’s Bakambu lead DR Congo’s final squad

AFCON 2023: Man Utd star Hannibal dropped by Tunisia

AFCON 2023: Cameroon coach Song defends exclusion of Bayern Munich’s Choupo-Moting

Remembering injured players & officials who died in Togo’s bus attack at AFCON 2010

AFCON 2023: Southampton boss Martin ready to release Nigeria’s Joe Aribo

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