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Brentford coach Frank delighted with Onyeka and Wissa’s return after AFCON 2023

Brentford coach Frank delighted with Onyeka and Wissa’s return after AFCON 2023

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is pleased to have Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa back after their month-long participation at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria and DR Congo respectively. Onyeka was part of the Super Eagles side that reached the final but lost to hosts Ivory Coast while Wissa was part of the Leopards side that finished fourth. Frank stressed on the importance of...

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong wins Best Player award, Adingra crowned Best Young Player

No Osimhen, no Haller as Nigeria & Ivory Coast dominate AFCON 2023 Best XI

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), through its Technical Study Group has revealed the best XI players at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  The squad is dominated by Nigeria and Ivory Coast who have three players each as Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue also made the cut as the tournament’s top goalscorer with five goals.  Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen who played...

AFCON 2023: Williams stars in penalty shootout again as South Africa claim bronze medal

AFCON 2023: Williams stars in penalty shootout again as South Africa claim bronze medal

Ronwen Williams starred in the penalty shootout again as South Africa defeated DR Congo 6-5 after a goalless 90 minutes at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Saturday night to lift the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal. Bafana Bafana lost on penalties to Nigeria in the semi-finals while the Leopards were defeated by AFCON 2023 hosts Ivory Coast. Not much was created in the 90...