Expectations are usually sky-high when Nigeria heads into the Africa Cup of Nations for the obvious reason of its glorious past. There was not that much of such confidence heading into the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast considering some poor string of results during the qualifiers as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and some international friendlies. The Super Eagles have, however, proved many...
South Africa have shifted attention to their semi-final match against Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Hugo Broos disclosed that his team will their recovery session in time after their hard-fought penalty shoot-out win against Cape Verde on Saturday. Bafana Bafana played 120 minutes of football without scoring and had to wait for penalty shoot-out to edge the Blue Sharks 2-1. Broos is anticipating...
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said Bafana Bafana have surpassed expectations after reaching the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 1996 AFCON champions defeated Cape Verse 2-1 on penalties after playing a goalless draw at the end of 120 minutes. Ronwen Williams was the hero of the shoot-out as he saved four penalty kicks to secure South Africa’s progress into the last-four. Broos...
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has reserved praise for his players for their convincing display in the 2-0 defeat of Morocco at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana Bafana knocked out the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists in the round of 16 on Tuesday to advance into the quarter-final. Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena found the back of the...
Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has past winners, perennial competitors, and one of the tournament’s “new bees.”. The fifth group of this year’s tournament in Ivory Coast will see one-time winners Tunisia and South Africa withstand pressure and fight for qualification to the knockout phase from both 1972 finalists Mali and Namibia. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up Group B...
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