Gelson Dala was the star of the show as he scored a brace and provided an assist in Angola's 3-0 win over neighbours Namibia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 on Saturday evening, a game that saw the two sides finish with 10 men. The Black Antelopes finished top in Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria while the Brave...
The knockout phase of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins this evening when Southern African neighbours Namibia and Angola take on each other followed by fierce rivals Nigeria and Cameroon. There are lots of stars to look forward to, however Afrosport takes a look at five high profile names that will not feature in this part of the competition by virtue of exiting from the...
Bouchra Karboubi made history when she became the first female centre referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, doing so in the final Group A game between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau, which she described as "a serious challenge". Karboubi's presence drew global attention in a game where she was also flanked female assistant referees. It represented a big leap for the Moroccan who was also...
Former Cameroon defender Aurelien Chedjou has cited fighting spirit and strength as the secret to the Indomitable Lions' progress at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Central African giants were on the verge of a group stage exit after claiming just one point in their first two games. They however put up a spirited performance in their final Group C game against the Gambia to...
Emilio Nsue and Lamine Camara were the headline names of the AFCON 2023 best eleven of the group stage unveiled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Nsue was the star of the group stage with his five goals including a hat-trick against Guinea-Bissau ensuring the National Thunder made it to the knockout phase for the fourth time. Camara, who is the reigning African Young Player...
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