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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Egypt defeat Guinea, qualify for record 26th appearance

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Egypt defeat Guinea, qualify for record 26th appearance

Egypt came from behind to defeat Guinea 2-1 in their Group D encounter of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at the Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday. Two goals from substitute Trezeguet and pacey forward Mostafa Mohamed cancelled out Serhou Guirassy's opener for the National Elephants as the Pharaohs won their fourth game of the group and became the 8th team to qualify for...

Ranking the most successful African countries in UEFA Champions League

Ranking the most successful African countries in UEFA Champions League

The African continent is well represented in the UEFA Champions League winners' list and a total of 26 African players have lifted the prestigious trophy at their clubs. Ahead of Saturday's final between Inter Milan and Manchester City which could see either Cameroon's Andre Onana or Algeria's Riyad Mahrez emerge victorious, Afrosport ranks African countries by the number of winners they have produced. Ghana - 5...

Sevilla vs Roma: Five Africans gunning for UEFA Europa League title

Sevilla vs Roma: Five Africans gunning for UEFA Europa League title

Five African players are aiming for European glory on Wednesday night when Sevilla tackle AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League final in Budapest. Sevilla have Morocco duo of Yassine Bounou and Youssef En-Nesyri, and Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye in their books while Guinea's Mady Camara and Gambia forward Ebrima Darboe are in Roma squad.   Yassine Bounou (Morocco) The 32-year-old has played in each of...

Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil have announced plans to play Guinea in an international friendly match on June 17 in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Guinea will be expected to make the trip to Spain after facing Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on June 14. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is set to use the match to combat racism, with...

U17 AFCON: The gallant strides of the Stallions of Burkina Faso

U17 AFCON: The gallant strides of the Stallions of Burkina Faso

The objectives of Federation Burkinabe de Football for the U-17 team of Burkina Faso has always been to qualify and play in U-17 African Cup of Nations, which they are currently competing in as well as the FIFA U-17 World Cup which is there for the taking if they reach the last semi-finals in Algeria. Competitive Games: The Stallions made their FIFA U-17 World Cup World...