Bafana Bafana secure AFCON bronze after shootout triumph over DR Congo

* After 11 perfect spot-kicks, DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba crucially missed to to lose 5-6 * Fourth time for South Africa to reach the podium after 1996 (champion), 1998 (finalist) and 2000 (third) Maravi Express South Africa claimed the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire third place play-off last night — beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a pulsating goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000…

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Blockbuster AFCON final showdown between rivals Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire

* As the Super Eagles on course in their pursuit of 4th AFCON crown * With redemption on the line, hosts Côte d’Ivoire will be a different beast Maravi Express A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 — a heavyweight bout that sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium…

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Bafana Bafana defeat to Nigeria difficult for coach Broos to take

* Football can be hard sometimes, when you see the performance of my team today * And then there is penalties, and then you lose the penalties and you are not in the finals * It’s hard to accept that because we play very good game today * Nigeria to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday, February 11 Maravi Express South Africa coach, Hugo Broos feels his side played better against Nigeria in their Africa Cup…

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We are motivated—Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos

* For many people, it was unexpected but we did it and ensure South Africa become a good team * And also it’s more than 20 years ago that South Africa played in the semi-finals Maravi Express South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has said his side are motivated to play against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 set for tomorrow. Broos said getting to the semi-finals is motivating for them based…

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Adingra and Diakité; Côte d’Ivoire’s new wave set for DR Congo

* Côte d’Ivoire have faced DR Congo five times previously at the AFCON (W2 D2 L1) * With this their first encounter since a 2-2 draw in the 2017 group stages Maravi Express Carefree, innovative, ambitious and above all, all full of talent. Simon Adingra and Ouma Diakité represent the next generation of Côte d’Ivoire’s football. Aged 22 and 20 respectively, the two young men experienced winding paths before being the protagonists of the Elephants’ qualification for the semi-final…

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2024 football season kicks off April 6

* To open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers * TNM Super League teams should now be ready and strengthen their squads ahead of the season By Petro Mkandawire, MANA Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has announced that the 2024 football season will kick off April 6 and to open with the NBS Bank Charity Shield on March 30 between quadruple winners, Nyasa Big Bullets against Lilongwe-based…

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Angola bow out of AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 with heads held high—coach Pedro Gonçalves

* This was Angola’s third quarter-final appearance in the competition as they had not reached this stage since 2010 when they hosted * Advancing to this level was already a success for Gonçalves and his players * Who defied all the odds by leading Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria Maravi Express Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has expressed his satisfaction over the  Palancas Negras’ performance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 despite…

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Revenge on the cards for Bafana Bafana against Nigeria

* The two sides have met 14 times, with the Super Eagles enjoying a lion’s share of the results with 7 victories against 2 for South Africa, with the remaining 5 ending in stalemates * It will be an uphill battle containing an explosive Super Eagles side led by the dangerous Victor Osimhen and the red-hot Ademola Lookman Maravi Express Tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 semifinal between South Africa will be a repeat of the 2000…

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Malawi prison inmates awarded certificates by FIDE for their participation in first-ever chess intercontinental championship

* There is amazing love and passion for chess in prison and the happiness chess brings to their lives * Chess is a game that not only allows the inmates to spend a quality time and socialize in a smart and safe way * But also can serve for decreasing such common symptoms like depression, stress and anxiety By Duncan Mlanjira Former Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) president, Susan Namangale — who is also Zone 4.5 president and the…

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We died, but we have been resurrected—Côte d’Ivoire coach Emerse Fae

Emerse Fae * DR Congo mentor Desabre dreams of the ultimate AFCON glory after quarter-final win * Nigeria coach Peseiro demands more goals than just watertight defence going forward  Maravi Express Côte d’Ivoire’s interim coach Emerse Fae says his side felt “resurrected” at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations after overturning their disastrous start to remarkably reach the semi-finals. The Elephants, who date DR Congo is Wednesday’s semi-finals, only qualified from the group stage as one of the best…

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