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AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

Newly-crowned African Goalkeeper of the Year, Yassine Bono and African Player of the Year finalist Achraf Hakimi have both been named in Morocco’s final 27-man shortlist for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, released on Thursday. Bono, who enjoyed a successful year with Sevilla before moving to Saudi side Al-Hilal, and Paris Saint-Germain fullback Hakimi both played an integral role in helping the Atlas Lions make...

AFCON 2023: No Nigerian as CAF calls up 68 match officials to Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: No Nigerian as CAF calls up 68 match officials to Ivory Coast

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that 68 match officials will be involved in officiating dutiea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast. The 68 officials include 26 referees, 30 assistant referees and 12 Video Assistant Referee officials. Unfortunately, no official from Nigeria made the cut but five female referees are in contention to officiate in the 34th edition of...