Category: International Sports

* It is up to us to work harder so that this does not happen again * The early goal by Egypt goal did not startle his side * Neither disturbed their game plan it actually motivated us to play even harder Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) representatives, Mambas of Mozambique stung African giants all the way to the wire leading 2-1 until the closing stages of the game when they gave away a penalty….

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The African football super legend * The two are facing each other at the AFCON for the seventh time and their head-to-head record so far is perfectly balanced * With two wins each, two draws and five goals each (penalty shoot-outs excluded * The last time the two met at the AFCON was in 2013 in which Nigeria won 2-1 in the quarter-finals Maravi Express Tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A match between the hosts Côte d’Ivoire…

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* The performance of South Africa was good, and I think if we scored the penalty, we would have been good * We lost a lot of balls and mostly because of the physical conditioning of Mali was better than us Maravi Express South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos has attributed Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 opening loss to Mali to the missed penalty in the first half as well as the physicality of the…

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* The minnows delivered a hammer blow in the 89th minute when Deon Hotto latched onto a long ball over the top and outpaced the defence before coolly slotting past Bechir Ben Said * The Orlando Pirates winger thought he had doubled the lead when the offside flag denied him another historic strike Maravi Express Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) representatives, Namibia produced one of the all-time Africa Cup of Nations shocks by defeating 2004 champions Tunisia…

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* As 2004 AFCON champions Tunisia date COSAFA nation Namibia this evening * This is Tunisia’s 21st participation in the AFCON, and their 16th in a row, the latter being a record in the history of the tournament Maravi Express Having seen how unpredictable the opening matches have been, Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri is definitely wary of facing Confederation of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) representatives, Namibia in tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 match. On…

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* After Mozambique stunned 7-time champions, Egypt by leading 2-1 towards the end only to succumb to a late penalty * Cape Verde shocked Ghana with a 1-2 defeat while Angola’s held Algeria to a 1-1 stalemate Maravi Express Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023, Algeria’s legend Rabah Madjer and Senegal’s talisman, Sadio Mane both acknowledged that all the powerhouses of African football qualified for the tournament — making it exceptionally fierce. And it…

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* After Mozambique drew 2-2 with 7-time champions Egypt and Cape Verde’s triumph over Ghana * Namibia open their campaign against Tunisia today together with South Africa against Mali Maravi Express Angola’s striker, Cristovao Paciencia rescued a vital point for his side after converting from the spot to hold Algeria to a 1-1 stalemate at Bouake’s Stade De La Paix in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Group C opener against the former champions on Monday…

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Early strike by Pape Gueye * The Gambia were outclassed by Senegal who dismantled them with the early goal by Gueye following a Sadio Mane assist * A brace by young sensation Lamine Camara saw the Lions of Teranga roar into a 3-0 victory Maravi Express Senegal, the reigning champions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), opened their title defense campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over The Gambia at Yamoussoukro’s Stade Charles Konan Banny, thanks to a…

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Jalel Kadri * The North African giants face COSAFA representatives Namibia tomorrow * The results in the opening rounds have shown that there is no small team in Africa Maravi Express Tunisia coach, Jalel Kadri says the opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 have been an eye-opener — in reference to Mozambique’s impressive performance against Egypt as well as Ghana’s shock defeat to Cape Verde in their respective opening matches. Speaking from the…

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* As Osimhen rescues a point for Super Eagles against resilient Equatorial Guinea Maravi Express Held in check on Sunday in their first Group A game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023, Nigeria did not succeed in starting off in the fashion they would have loved. But beyond the slightly disappointing result, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is satisfied with the performance of his players: “We hoped to win this match and we did everything…

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