AFCON
Four-year AFCON will benefit Africa – Hugo Broos ahead of showdown with Egypt
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has thrown his full support behind the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from a biennial to a four-yearly event.
AFCON goal eases pressure on Foster ahead of Egypt clash
Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster believes the winning goal he scored in their AFCON opener against Angola has given him the freedom to put the team ahead of personal glory.
AFCON: Early goal enough for Cameroon to see off determined Gabon
Cameroon were not at their fluent best but secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Gabon to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday.
AFCON: Amad Diallo give defending champions Ivory Coast a winning start
Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the game as defending champions Ivory Coast made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory against Mozambique.
Ageless Pelembe spearheads Mambas AFCON opener
At the age of 42, veteran Mozambican international campaigner Domingues Elias Pelembe is still going strong and defying his age and will lead his team against the champions Ivory Coast.
AFCON: Riyad Mahrez nets double to inspire Algeria to victory against Sudan
Riyad Mahrez scored twice to inspire Algeria to a 3-0 victory in their opening Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Sudan at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday.
