#afcon2023

It appears the goals dried up in the final set of games in group F of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Both matches played at 9:00 PM West African Time produced just a goal, and it was in the encounter involving Zambia and Morocco. Zambia 0-1 Morocco The Atlas Lions dominated Zambia for most...

The Ghana national team bus was attacked by the Ghanaian media due to the team's poor performance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Furious members of the Ghanaian media appeared to display their displeasure with the national team after their latest result left them...

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations continued to produce electric matches and astonishing results, with the best of football being witnessed. Guinea 0-2 Senegal The Teranga Lions displayed their brilliance for the umpteenth time on the night, with Abdoulaye Seck scoring in the 61st minute. Aliou...

Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has truly lit up magnificently, with upsets, shocking outcomes, and unpredictable matches. Cape Verde went ahead at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan through Gilson Tavares in the 1st minute of additional time in the first half...

A fight erupted between Morocco and DR Congo players and coaching staff at the expiration of their stalemate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The clash boiled over in the culminating stage with players and coaching staff of both nations going at each other...

Tanzania have dismissed Adel Amrouche as the country's head coach after he was suspended by CAF for disparaging comments about Morocco. Amrouche was slammed with a fine of $10000 and banned for 8 matches for his comments accusing Morocco of manipulating African football. Adel Amrouche became...

Senegal strolled to a domineering victory over Cameroon on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Côte D'Ivoire. The battle involving two roaring lions witnessed 4 breathtaking goals, with the Taranga Lions coming out as victors in the clash. Ismaila...

Andre Onana has hit back at his critics after missing Cameroon's first game in AFCON following a late arrival to the team training camp. The former Ajax also admitted that he has a lot to say about missing out on the starting lineup due to a late exit from Manchester United. What happened to...

Arguably the peak of the bunch action in Matchday 2 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations witnessed competitive action. Host nation Côte D'Ivoire were dominant for most parts of the affair, however, Nigeria were resolute, determined, and courageous. In a stadium as big as the Stade Olympique...

Bossy Morocco secured a comprehensive victory over Tanzania at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San-Pedro, Côte D'Ivoire. Walid Regragui's side displayed their superiority over Tanzania, netting early on and in the dying embers of the encounter. Morocco got their opener in the 30th minute, with...

Tunisia clashed with Namibia in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast. The Carthage Eagles feel to a shocking defeat against underdogs Namibia, with a late goal piercing the hearts of Tunisia supporters. It was a nervy encounter with a scarcity of chances...

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has started on a bright note, with the best of football still expected to be witnessed. AFCON 2023 commenced on January 13, 2024, and it will culminate on February 11, 2024, with Ivory Coast Vs Guinea Bissau being the first game of the competition. The...

Ivory Coast has rejuvenated in a favorable direction, and the Ivorian government will be hoping that hosting the Africa Cup of Nations will propel the country to even bigger heights. 13 years after witnessing the end of a civil war in the country, the nation has taken a commendable height by...

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will commence on Saturday, January 13, in Abidjan, the capital city of Ivory Coast. AFCON is Africa's most prestigious tournament where distinguished players from different European clubs are expected to compete. The 34th edition of the tournament will take...

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has been ruled out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations after picking up an injury in a friendly match against Guinea. He was taken off in the friendly match against Guinea. Many saw it as a precautionary measure. However, since then, the big striker has been...

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) promises to be reverberating, electric, and utterly magnificent with several intriguing matches and outcomes to be witnessed. This is Africa's biggest footballing competition, where the best of the best from the continent strut their stuff. Indeed...

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro called up nine African Cup of Nations debutants to his squad ahead of the biggest African national teams' tournament in Ivory Coast. Futballnews brings to your attention the nine players who will be representing the Super Eagles for the first time in the...

In January 2024, African players won't be available to represent their football clubs due to being selected to participate in the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. This is going to be a setback for clubs as they will play without some of their most important players for about a month...

Ahead of the Super Eagles' first match in the 2023 African Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024, in Ivory Coast, the Nigeria Stars have been assigned a squad number. The team's inconsistent goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has been given the number one shirt. It is a clear...

Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has named Nigeria and other five countries possibly to win the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Walid Regragui is the man behind the eye-catching success of Morocco during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after guiding the team to the...