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

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong was crowned as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Man of the Competition after leading the Super Eagles to the silver medal following the 2-1 loss to hosts Ivory Coast in Sunday's final. The POAK FC Defender finished as the Nigeria's joint-highest scorer with Ademola Lookman and the highest scoring defender in the tournament with three goals including the final. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1756809988817748298?t=cUMydBfmb71p6K--EYQxdQ&s=19 Simon...

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

by Kunle Fayiga

11 February 2024

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...

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

by Kunle Fayiga

7 February 2024

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

by Kunle Fayiga

4 February 2024

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

by Ibikunle Salako

28 December 2023

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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