Tag: AFCON 2021
Senegal declares today holiday to celebrate Teranga Lions
After two previous final defeats in 2002 and 2019, Senegal finally claimed their first Cup of Nations title.
Gabaski, Mendy and other winners at TotalEnergies AFCON 2021
With eight goals scored in the tournament, bronze winner and Cameroonian striker Vincent Aboubakar was the top scorer and the…
AFCON: Burkina Faso ready for Indomitable Lions, says Coach Malo
The Stallions of Burkina will do battle against the Indomitable Lions for the consolation prize of a podium finish at…
CAF orders probe after stampede kills 8 in Olembe Stadium
CAF president Patrice Motsepe told reporters on Tuesday that an instant investigation is needed and a first report is to be…
Morocco, Senegal book quarter-final places in AFCON
Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 to qualify, while Morocco also secured a place in the quarter final coming from…
AFCON tragedy: Six dead, 40 injured in stampede at Olembe Stadium
Multiple supporters have reportedly been hospitalised too, with images on social media showing fans breaking through gates of the stadium…
Gambia knock out Guinea for first AFCON quarter-final
Musa Barrow’s strike in the second half gave Gambia the only and winning goal to edge out Guinea at the…
Super Eagles didn’t deserve to lose to Tunisia: Eguavoen
Eguavoen, while speaking at the post-match press conference, blamed bad officiating for his team’s ouster from the 2021 AFCON in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles to meet Tunisia in Round of 16 [Full Fixture]
Tunisia qualified as the third best team from Group F in the coastal town of Limbe, winning just a match…
Super Eagles, Eguavoen can deliver AFCON title – Chukwu
Super Eagles have moved past the group stage of the 2021 AFCON, after winning their three matches in Group D…
AFCON 2021: Ghanaian coach vows not to resign
Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the AFCON after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros Island in…
We can only defeat Super Eagles with luck – Guinea-Bissau coach
The Super Eagles have already qualified as group winners, but Cande’s men only have one point from two games.
Cameroon announces measures to boost crowd at AFCON matches
AFCON matches have been marked by low crowds in stadiums especially in the towns of Douala, Bafoussam and Limbe where…
AFCON 2021: Supporters Club, journalists recount travel experiences
Nigeria kick-started its the AFCON 2021 campaign with a victory over the seven-time champions of the tournament, Egypt and currently…
AFCON 2021: Lagos establishes 10 free viewing centres
Lagos government said the AFCON 2021 viewing centres will serve as an avenue to bring people together for a better…