The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast on Saturday, showcasing the array of skills and top-tier craftsmanship in African football. 24 teams will participate in the 34th edition of the AFCON with 12 of them sharing a combined 30 titles. Afrosport provides an overview of each participating nation, highlighting the leading contenders for the coveted trophy, with focus on their strengths and...
Group B of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations houses two of the most decorated teams, Egypt and Ghana, with 11 titles between them, while Cape Verde and Mozambique make up the other two teams in the group. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up Group B with an insight into their AFCON history, record, star player, and coach, while also revealing the full squad...
Egypt have been dealt two injury blows ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, slated to commence in Ivory Coast on January 13. Al Ahly midfielder Ahmed "Kouka" Nabil and Pyramids FC defender Osama Galal have both picked up injuries while at the team’s training base in the New Administrative Capital in Cairo. Nabil suffered a ligament tear in his foot, while Galal has picked...
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah netted twice and assisted one goal, including bagging the first Premier League goal of 2024, as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 4-2 in a breathtaking six-goal thriller at Anfield on New Year’s Day. The 31-year-old, who is bound to represent the Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Nations later this month in Ivory Coast, opened the scoring for the Reds in the 49th...
It was contrasting results for the two other African teams—Egypt and Cote dIvoire—at this year’s FIBA World Cup, as the Pharoahs suffered a second defeat while the West Africans worked hard to get their first win at the tournament. Cote d'Ivoire, who were the runners-up at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket, defeated Iran 71-69 in Jakarta, Indonesia, to go atop Group G with three points pending the...
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