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AFCON 2023: ‘I inspire Nwabali’ – South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

AFCON 2023: ‘I inspire Nwabali’ – South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

Ronwen Williams has claimed that Stanley Nwabali sees him as an inspiration as both goalkeepers prepare to man the posts when Nigeria and South Africa take on each other at Stade de la Paix in Bouake in Wednesday's evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. Williams made headlines after he saved four penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Cape Verde while Nwabali has thrilled Nigerian...

AFCON 2023: Nine-man Ivory Coast defeat 10-man Mail in extra time to reach semis

AFCON 2023: Williams’ penalty heroics earns South Africa semi-final meeting with Super Eagles

Ronwen Williams was at his incredible best as he saved four penalties during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals shootout against Cape Verde, handing South Africa a 2-1 victory after a goalless 120 minutes in Yamoussoukro. Bafana Bafana produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournaments by dispatching favorites Morocco in the previous round while the Blue Sharks edged past Mauritania. Not much was...

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

Hugo Broos, head coach of the South African national team, announced on Thursday the final squad list for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The 71-year-old Belgian has named 23 players, with three others on standby, as the Bafana Bafana go in search of their second AFCON title in Ivory Coast. Al Ahly forward Percy Tau, who was voted Interclub Player of the Year...

CAF Awards 2023: Onana, Bono headline shortlist for goalkeeper of the year nominees

CAF Awards 2023: Onana, Bono headline shortlist for goalkeeper of the year nominees

Cameroon and Morocco shotstoppers Andre Onana and Yassine Bono both top the list of nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year award for the upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards slated for December 11 in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. The duo, who were also nominated for the Yashin trophy in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, is expected to battle against eight of the continent’s...