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Chelsea star Aubameyang makes Gabon U-turn after meeting president

Chelsea star Aubameyang makes Gabon U-turn after meeting president

2015 African Footballer of the Year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rescinded his decision to retire from international duty with Gabon. Exactly a year ago, Aubameyang brought an end to his 13-year stint with the national team that started at the age of 19 with 30 goals scored in 72 matches. Things took a new turn on Tuesday with the former Arsenal and Barcelona star meeting Gabon president...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Sierra Leone captain Caulker doubtful for Nigeria match

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Sierra Leone captain Caulker doubtful for Nigeria match

Sierra Leone captain Steve Caulker is a major doubt for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria on June 18. Caulker shared a picture update of himself on Saturday after a successful knee surgery. The former Tottenham Hotspur defender ended his 2022-23 season in the Championship with Wigan Athletic after terminating his contract with Turkish Super Lig club Fatih Karagumruk in December 2022....

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AFCON 2023: CAF confirm dates for opening & closing ceremonies

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the opening ceremony for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on January 13, 2024. The African football governing also confirmed that the four-week football fiesta will be concluded on February 11, 2024. Next year's tournament in the Ivory Coast will be the 34th edition of the biennial tournament...

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has stated that the Atlas Lions must first end their Africa Cup of Nations title drought before dreaming of winning a maiden FIFA World Cup. The North African giants grabbed headlines after they finished fourth at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They did this by getting the better of heavyweights Belgium, Spain and Portugal. It has led to suggestions the Moroccans...

Report: Super Eagles bow to Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2023 qualifiers

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Peseiro defends Osimhen’s outing against Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria manager, Jose Peseiro has leapt to the defense of star forward Victor Osimhen after he put in a performance that did not excite fans in the doubleheader against Guinea-Bissau during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles lost 1-0 to the Djurtus in Abuja before winning by the same scoreline in Monday’s encounter in Bissau which returned the Nigerians back to the...