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CHAN 2022: CAF unveil official match ball

CHAN 2022: CAF unveil official match ball

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official match ball for the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria. The ball, produced by British sports equipment maker Umbro, is named “Marhaba” which means ‘Welcome’ in Arabic. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1612894672682098692?t=GwRIShI2Okh7zVfeYhzKXA&s=19 The design of the ball features five colourful pyramid-looking shapes that are inspired by the colours of the Algerian flag and CHAN. Marhaba will be used for the...

CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria end preparations with draw against Ghana

CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria end preparations with draw against Ghana

Hosts of the 2022 African Nations Championship, Algeria, have concluded their preparations for the tournament after playing out a goalless draw with two-time runners-up Ghana. The home-based Desert Foxes were in command for much of the first half, but could not find a way past a resolute Black Stars defence. A 25th-minute substitution for Ghana captain Gladson Awako - with Sylvester Simba taking his place -...

CHAN 2022: Algeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia & Libya set for Group A battle

CHAN 2022: Algeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia & Libya set for Group A battle

Football fans across Africa are set to enjoy the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria as 18 countries battle for supremacy from January 13. As the clock ticks for the seventh edition of the biennial showpiece, Afrosport previews Group A which comprises Algeria, Libya, Ethiopia and Mozambique.   Algeria (Best result: 2011 - fourth place) The Desert Foxes are only making their second-ever CHAN appearance and...