Category: Africa Cup of Nations
AFCON Qualifying: Nigeria Fight To Restore Pride In Their Nation’s Football Amid Uncertainty
By Ben McFadyean.
Nigeria begin their qualifying campaign for what many independents regard as one of the most engaging and authentic football tour [...]
Malawi’s Afcon 2027 Challenge Starts With A Difficult Group
Malawi's route back to the Africa Cup of Nations begins with a difficult but manageable group, as the Flames prepare to face Egypt, Angola and South S [...]
Fouad Bachirou On Representing Comoros At AFCON, Nottingham Forest, Omonia And Success In Sweden Under Graham Potter
An interview with Fouad Bachirou, by Callum McFadden for WFi.
How do you reflect on your time coming through the youth system at Paris Saint-Ge [...]
Maher Mezahi: The African Storyteller Of The Global Game
By Neel Shelat.
During the Algerian War of Independence in 1958, a number of professional footballers playing for French clubs and part of the Worl [...]
CHAN 2022: The Importance Of The African Nations Championship
By Deolu Akingbade.
October 19, 2019. In Agege Stadium, the Super Eagles struggle to score an extra goal against Togo. It will decide which team wi [...]
Why Isn’t Egypt Better At Football? The Salah Situation And The EFA
By Hesham Hassanein.
When it comes to sports in Egypt, football is king. And not by a small margin either.
Despite finding more success in sport [...]
9 Players To Watch At The 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
By James Nalton.
The 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations kicks off in Egypt this week when a host of young stars will be looking to make an impression [...]
Algeria Deflect Senegal To Win Afcon 2019
There hadn't been a silence like this in the Cairo International Stadium since South Africa scored against hosts Egypt in the quarter-finals.
As Ba [...]
11 Players To Watch At The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Bored with the Copa America already? Stars of the U21 Euros overhyped?
Here's AFCON to save the day.
Like its South American equivalent, the Afr [...]
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