Author: Duncan Mlanjira

* In 2019, they qualified for their first AFCON and went on to qualify back-to-back in 2021 * In 2023, they qualified for their third AFCON and went on to win their first AFCON game — beating almighty Algeria Maravi Express After two unlucky losses, Mauritania stunned two-time champions Algeria to finish third and squeeze through to the last 16 as best runners-up and are geared for their first-ever knockout stage against Cape Verde on Monday. The Côte d’Ivoire…

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* I started the treatment and rehabilitation program and I will do everything possible to be ready as soon as possible * He will ‘100 percent’ return for AFCON final if he recovers—Liverpool manager Klopp SuperSport Mohamed Salah underlined his love for Egypt as the Liverpool star hit back at critics of his decision to return to England for treatment on a hamstring injury. Salah is expected to be sidelined for around four weeks as a result of the…

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* Indomitable Lions’ first three AFCON titles were all secured by defeating the Super Eagles in the final * Roger Milla’s Cameroon came from behind to beat Nigeria 3-1 in the 1984 final * And a side coached by Claude Le Roy then came out on top when the teams met again in Morocco 1988 AFP Sport & Supersport There can be few more evocative fixtures at an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) than a meeting between Nigeria and…

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* France not willing to loan the 55-year-old as he is currently the coach of the France women’s team * Renard enjoys great popularity in Côte d’Ivoire after leading the team to the 2015 African title * He also won the competition with Zambia in 2012 and has also coached Morocco and Angola AFP Sport & Supersport Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 hosts, Côte d’Ivoire have failed in a remarkable bid to appoint former coach Herve Regard to…

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* We had a difficult group with strong teams but hard work and support from our people got us through * Despite Tanzania not qualifying, it’s a very good nation that is progressing Maravi Express The Democratic Republic of the Congo defender, Gael Kakuta contends that qualification to the knockout stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 means a lot to the people of his country. The defender, who plies his trade in France…

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* The Ivorians, humbled 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea on Monday and were on the brink of being eliminated in group stages * But they were saved to become among the four highest-ranked third-placed teams who qualified Maravi Express Hakim Ziyech’s 38th minute goal gave Morocco a 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 Group F win over Zambia yesterday — a result that enabled hosts Côte d’Ivoire to scrape into the last 16. The Ivorians, humbled 4-0 by Equatorial…

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