Tag: AFCON
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CAF postpones AFCON 2021 draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw. CAF announced the postponement in a statement released on their official website on Sunday. The draw was scheduled for June 25 in Yaounde, Cameroon hosts of the 2021 AFCON. But on Sunday, CAF said the postponement was due to…
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I gave Oliseh painkillers to play in AFCON 2000 finals – Okocha
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has revealed that he gave Sunday Oliseh painkillers to play at the 2000 African Cup of Nations final against Cameroon in Lagos. TheNewsGuru recalls that Oliseh was almost required to pull out of the final after provoking a hamstring injury in their 2-0 win over South Africa in the…
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Women AFCON qualifiers: CAF unveils pairings
The headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday hosted the draw for the qualification series that saw a record of 45 member associations taking part. According to the CAF media channel, Morocco, the host country of the final tournament will qualify automatically as hosts, leaving 44 teams to take…
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2021 AFCON: South Africa sacks coach Ntseki after qualification failure
South Africa sacked coach Molefi Ntseki on Wednesday, three days after losing in Sudan and failing to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The decision was announced at a press conference in Soweto by South African Football Association chief executive Teboho Motlanthe. South Africa finished third in Group C behind Ghana and Sudan…
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AFCON qualifiers: Referee collapses in middle of football match
On Tuesday, the match between Ivory Coast and Ethiopia was abandoned 10 minutes from time after the match referee collapsed. The match referee, a Ghanaian named Charles Bulu collapsed at the 80th minute of the Group K fixture in Abidjan. He was removed on a stretcher and taken to hospital, and the state of his…
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AFCON qualifiers: Drama as Benin refuse to play Sierra Leone after losing to Nigeria
The Squirrels of Benin Republic on Tuesday refused to play their final African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against Sierra Leone after losing against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. TheNewsGurru.com (TNG) reports the Super Eagles beat Benin by a lone goal from Paul Onuachu in the 92nd minute of the game with the Squirrels…
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AFCON qualifiers: Final Group matches for Tuesday
The final matches (Day 6) in Groups E, F, I, K and L in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON) take place on Tuesday. Group E: Morocco vs Burundi Central African Republic (CAR) vs Mauritania Group F: Mozambique vs Cape Verde Cameroon vs Rwanda Group I: Senegal vs eSwatini Guinea-Bissau vs Congo…
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AFCON qualifier: Lesotho arrive Lagos ahead of Super Eagles clash
The Lesotho senior national team are in Lagos ahead of Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification fixture versus Nigeria. After landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, the Crocodiles headed for their hotel and they are expected to have a feel of the Teslim Balogun Stadium later on Monday evening. The Southern African side played…
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List: 17 nations qualified; 16 others battle for remaining 7 spots in AFCON 2022
A total of 17 national football teams have so far qualified for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is scheduled to be held in Cameroon sometime in 2022. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports 16 national teams, however, are yet to secure their places in the tournament with only 7 spots left and 14 nations eliminated from…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles break 8-year jinx with win over Benin
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday beat the Squirrels of Benin Republic in a Group L African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 qualifier match to break an 8-year jinx. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Super Eagles beat Benin by a loan goal from Paul Onuachu in the 93rd minute of the game. Nigeria, therefore, have…