Category: International Sports

* It took just 3 minutes for Mali to take the lead after a powerful Amadou Haidara header came off the woodwork * Meanwhile, Senegal coach Cisse says it was tough to see players cry in locker room after defeat by Côte d’Ivoire Maravi Express Mali are through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’ivoire 2023 quarter finals after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Burkina Faso tonight in Korhogo. An unfortunate own goal by Edmond Tabsoba along…

Read More

* US$1.3 million for the four quarter-finalists while the Round of 16 losers will get US$800,000 * The quarterfinalists are Nigeria vs Angola; DR Congo vs Guinea; hosts Côte d’Ivoire and Cape Verde * Two more to be identified tonight — Mali vs Burkina Faso & Morocco vs South Africa Maravi Express The champions for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 winners will receive a whopping US$7 million while the runners-up are set to earn US$4…

Read More

* What matters is that we have qualified—Côte d’Ivoire’s Jean-Michael Seri * A late Ryan Mendes penalty gave Cape Verde a dramatic 1-0 victory over Mauritania Maravi Express In front of a raucous home crowd at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Senegal made a blistering start and took the lead just 4 minutes in but hosts Côte d’Ivoire fought back and pulled off a monumental upset by defeating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties after extra time…

Read More

* This AFCON Côte d’ivoire 2023 is full of surprises, as we’ve seen from the start * We already beat Morocco a year ago and we can do it again. We’re confident, we believe in ourselves and in what we can do Maravi Express 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, Morocco will face South Africa in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 tomorrow at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro —…

Read More

* It wasn’t what we expected. We came up against a tough opponent—Egypt coach, Rui Vitoria * Stade Laurent Pokou was blazing throughout the 120 minutes the game was played Maravi Express DR Congo have knocked out Egypt from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 after defeating the seven-times champions 8-7 on penalties of the Round of 16 while Mohamed Bayo broke the hearts of Equatorial Guinea with just seconds left on the clock to snatch a…

Read More

* We are not favorites, we always respect the opponent—Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Micha * We are much better than in 2021 and know each other better—Guinea coach Kaba Diawara Maravi Express A Guinean derby looms in the knockout stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 as Equatorial Guinea prepare to face off with Guinea in the Round of 16 this evening at Ebimpe’s Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium at 19:00hrs. After defying all odds…

Read More

* The Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman scored two and was named Man of the Match * Angola’s Jacinto Dala was involved in all three goals and was also voted Man of the Match Maravi Express Ademola Lookman was the hero as Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Round of 16 clash between the continental heavyweights last night. The result sends Nigeria into a quarter-final clash with Angola, who beat fellow…

Read More

* Egypt and DR Congo have met twice previously in the knock-out rounds of the AFCON * Each winning once (DR Congo won 3-2 in the semi-final in 1974 and Egypt won 4-1 in the quarter-final in 2006) * On both occasions the winner of the tie went on to lift the trophy that year – DR Congo (as Zaire) in 1974 and Egypt in 2006 Maravi Express The Round of 16 fixture of the Côte d’Ivoire 2023 between…

Read More

* This is only the second meeting between Angola and Namibia at the AFCON * The other was a 3-3 draw in the 1998 group stages in which Namibia were 2-0 and 3-1 * Nigeria and Cameroon are set to meet for the first time since doing so at this stage in 2019 * With the Super Eagles winning 3-2 with goals from Odion Ighalo (x2) and Alex Iwobi Maravi Express Angola will take on fellow Confederation of Southern…

Read More

* We proved today that all Ivorians can coexist and play together with a shared aim — to qualify for the World Cup * We promised you that the celebrations would unite the people —today we beg you on our knees * The one country in Africa with so many riches must not descend into war. Please lay down your weapons and hold elections Mark Kinyanjui, Pulse Sports Kenya Didier Drogba ended his career as one of the greatest…

Read More