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Afcon Pirates
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JUST IN: Controversial AFCON ref to take charge of Pirates CAFCC final!

AFCON
Soccer

AFCON 2021: Latest results, fixtures, venues, schedule and kick-off times

AFCON 2021 Senegal v Egypt
Soccer

AFCON third-place playoff MOVED a day earlier

Afcon Pirates
Soccer

JUST IN: Controversial AFCON ref to take charge of Pirates CAFCC final!

AFCON
Soccer

AFCON 2021: Latest results, fixtures, venues, schedule and kick-off times

AFCON 2021 Senegal v Egypt
Soccer

AFCON third-place playoff MOVED a day earlier

AFCON Africa Cup of Nations
Soccer

AFCON 2021: Just FOUR remain! Who the bookies believe will win

By Garrin Lambley02-02-2022 08:12

The delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its semi-final stage with four countries still with a shout of lifting the trophy.

Afcon Pirates
Soccer

AFCON ref on officiating blunder: I was close to a coma

By Craig Lewis01-02-2022 14:23

Referee Janny Sikazwe has opened up about the bizarre incident he was involved in during the AFCON game between Mali and Tunisia.

Maguette Ndiaye AFCON
Soccer

Maguette Ndiaye: Remember him? He’s got an AFCON quarter-final!

By Garrin Lambley28-01-2022 13:53

CAF has revealed the match officials for the four quarter-finals at the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Victor Gomes
Soccer

Top SA referee Victor Gomes handed whistle for AFCON quarter-final

By Garrin Lambley28-01-2022 11:35

CAF has revealed the match officials for the weekend’s quarter-finals at the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

AFCON 2023 Morocco Bafana Bafana
Soccer

AFCON quarter-final predictions: What the EXPERTS think!

By Garrin Lambley28-01-2022 10:12

We’ve reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with one of the remaining teams destined to lift the trophy.

Victor Gomes
Soccer

SA’s Victor Gomes to blow BIGGEST match at AFCON to date!

By Garrin Lambley20-01-2022 10:03

South Africa’s Victor Gomes has been entrusted with the whistle in the biggest match of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to date.

Zimbabwe v Guinea AFCON
Soccer

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Zimbabwe WIN first AFCON match since 2006 but are ELIMINATED

By AFP19-01-2022 10:35

Zimbabwe won their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match since 2006 but were still eliminated from this year’s tournament in Cameroon.

Mark Gleeson
Soccer

Top South African commentator called up to AFCON

By Garrin Lambley14-01-2022 17:39

Bafana Bafana may not be competing at the delayed AFCON tournament in Cameroon, but Mzansi does have a top commentator in ‘action’.

mo salah Egypt AFCON
Soccer

AFCON latest: Egypt wait for Mohamed Salah lift-off after poor start

By AFP14-01-2022 10:34

Egypt will expect more from Mohamed Salah against Guinea-Bissau as the Pharaohs look to bounce back from an opening AFCON loss to Nigeria.

Afcon Pirates
Soccer

LATEST: Heat stroke blamed for officiating blunder at Afcon

By Craig Lewis13-01-2022 13:36

The bizarre blunder from referee Janny Sikazwe at the end of Mali’s 1-0 Afcon win over Tunisia on Wednesday has been put down to heat stroke.

Afcon controversy
Soccer

WATCH: Major officiating controversy at Afcon as ref ends game early!

By Craig Lewis12-01-2022 17:27

There were bizarre scenes at the end of Mali’s 1-0 Afcon win over Tunisia as the referee prematurely blew the final whistle.

CAMEROON africa cup of nations AFCON
Soccer

AFCON opening match, Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso – As it happened

By Garrin Lambley09-01-2022 16:00

The delayed 2021 AFCON finally kicks off on Sunday, 9 January after a year-long delay due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Michael Loftman AFCON Egypt Mo Salah
Soccer

BREAKING: Egypt’s South African performance analyst QUITS on eve of AFCON!

By Garrin Lambley08-01-2022 08:14

Egypt national team performance analyst Michael Loftman has announced his departure on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

AFCON 2021 Senegal v Egypt
Soccer

CAF approves HUGE prize money hike for AFCON winners

By Garrin Lambley08-01-2022 06:01

CAF’s Executive Committee has increased the prize money on offer at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

TikTok AFCON CAF
Soccer

AFCON latest: TikTok joins forces with CAF to become official sponsor

By Garrin Lambley07-01-2022 11:33

Social network platform TikTok and CAF have announced a sponsorship deal which will highlight Africa’s premier soccer tournaments.

AFCON Africa Cup of Nations
Soccer

AFCON latest: Meet the 16 PSL players selected for the tournament

By Garrin Lambley06-01-2022 17:31

Barring any last-minute Covid-enforced withdrawals, no fewer than 16 PSL players will take part in this month’s AFCON tournament in Cameroon.

Afcon
Soccer

Afcon coach faced death threats: It’s very sad!

By Craig Lewis06-01-2022 11:31

Coach John Keister has shared how traumatic it was to receive death threats before naming Sierra Leone’s Afcon squad.

Mamelodi Sundowns
Premier Soccer League

Mamelodi Sundowns don’t have a single player at AFCON! True story!

By Garrin Lambley05-01-2022 09:10

Despite dominating the SA football scene in recent years, Mamelodi Sundowns will not have a single player at this month’s AFCON tournament.

AFCON
Soccer

AFCON latest: Matches to be played with 60-80% crowd capacity

By AFP05-01-2022 08:26

Stadiums at this month’s AFCON in Cameroon will have their capacity capped at 80% for the host’s matches due to the coronavirus pandemic.

AFCON
Soccer

AFCON: The complete 52-match schedule – Print it out!

By Garrin Lambley04-01-2022 15:30

The complete 52-match schedule for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February, 2022.

Olisa Ndah Orlando Pirates
Premier Soccer League

Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah ‘surprised’ at Nigeria AFCON selection

By Garrin Lambley02-01-2022 13:53

Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah has expressed his “surprise” at being called up by Nigeria for the AFCON in Cameroon.

Morocco AFCON
Soccer

AFCON latest: Morocco add 3 players to complete squad

By AFP28-12-2021 10:01

Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic has called up three more players to complete his squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

Cameroon AFCON
Soccer

AFCON latest: Hosts Cameroon select Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in squad

By AFP23-12-2021 17:39

Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has been named in hosts Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad.

Wilfried Zaha Ivory Coast AFCON
Soccer

AFCON latest: Ivory Coast recall Wilfried Zaha

By AFP23-12-2021 17:26

Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha has been recalled to the Ivory Coast squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

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