The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the line up of officials ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations clash between Nigeria and Senegal. The African football governing body has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed as the lead official for the Group A clash between the two West African nations at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. The 35-year-old referee will be assisted by...
Nigeria's U-20 men's team, the Flying Eagles, will take on the Young Lions of Teranga in their first match at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Egypt from February 19 to March 11. Ahead of the Flying Eagles opener against Senegal on Sunday, Afrosport had a chat with the team's media officer, Shariff Abdallah who spoke about the West African...
Nigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles overcame Congo-Brazzaville with a 2-1 win in a friendly match on Sunday. The game played at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed in Casablanca, was another match played by Ladan Bosso's boys as they continue their preparations ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Onianhue Salomon put the Congolese ahead in the 21 minutes despite the Flying Eagles...
Algeria head coach Madjid Bougherra has expressed disappointment over his side's loss to Senegal in the final of the 2022 African Nations Championship. The North and West African giants were gunning for their first-ever CHAN titles with the Desert Foxes tipped as favourites due to home advantage as hosts which aided their progress. It was however not to be in Saturday's final as penalty misses by...
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has revealed he always believed in his team following their triumph at the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria. The Teranga Lions defeated hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time to win their first-ever CHAN title, thereby becoming the first team from West Africa to achieve such a feat. They also became the first team...
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