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Ethiopia announces bid to host AFCON 2029 tournament

Ethiopia has officially declared its intention to host the 2029 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed while hosting delegates attending the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Abiy emphasised Ethiopia’s preparedness to host the continental event, citing the infrastructure and organisational experience of the country which hosted...

AFCON 2023: Song acknowledges difficult Cameroon start after draw with Guinea

Rigobert Song relieved of Cameroon duty

President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o has confirmed the departure of Rigobert Song as Cameroon head coach. Song led the Indomitable Lions to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast where they bowed out in the round of 16 after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria. Eto’o disclosed that the FECAFOOT has opted not to extend Song’s stay at the helm...

AFCON 2023 top scorer Emilio Nsue suspended indefinitely by Equatorial Guinea

Emilo Nsue: AFCON 2023 top scorer retires from international football

Equatorial Guinea forward Emilo Nsue has announced his retirement from international football. The 34-year-old's retirement comes after he was suspended by his country’s football association for misconduct, with the nation's vice president, Teodora Nguema confirming the news. “After discussions, captain Emilio Nsue LĂ³pez has declared his retirement from the national team. I acknowledge his contributions over the 12 years he has represented the Nzalang Nacional and...

AFCON 2023: CAF announce date for tournament’s official draw

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Preliminary round draws set for Tuesday

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced that the draws for the preliminary round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is scheduled to hold on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. The preliminary round will comprise of the eight lowest-ranked African teams as per the FIFA rankings. These are Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini. The games will...