Tag Archives: AFCON

2021 AFCON: Ghana to face Algeria on January 5 before start of tourney in Cameroon

The Ghana national team will face Algeria on January 5, 2022, before travelling to Cameroon for the 2021 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament The delayed tournament is finally set to come on next month with as many as 32 countries expected to converge in Cameroon to fight …

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2021 AFCON: CAF rubbishes postponement claims

  Caf has rubbished speculation that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations may be moved away from Cameroon due to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Cases of the Omicron variant are expected to be higher in the coming weeks and that has led to the United Kingdom …

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Ghana wins Amputee AFCON trophy

Ghana have been crowned champions of the 2021 African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football as they beat Liberia in the final on Saturday, December 4. The Black Challengers secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against West African neighbours. Despite off-field issues including struggling for funds for the trip, the Black …

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‘We are the monkeys, no one respects this competition’ – Evra slams AFCON detractors

Senegal goalkeeper Mendy narrowly missed out on the Yashin Trophy, resulting in the France legend’s criticism Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra believes the Africa Cup of Nations is not getting deserved recognition when compared to other continental tournaments. Evra also shortly discussed how Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma clinched …

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AFCON tickets to go on sale in December

The tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon next year are set to go on sale from December. The competition’s Local Organizing Committee said on Wednesday that it has agreed with the Confederation of African Football to sell the tickets online and in established kiosks …

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AFCON 2021: A quick look at last AFCON appearances of Ghana’s opponents

The wait is over. On 17th August, 2021, Ghana’s AFCON 2021 fate was decided in the midst of great dignitaries in Cameroon. Ghana have been paired with Morocco, Gabon, and Comoros for the tournament which is expected to start on 6th January 2022. We take a look at how the …

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Africa Cup of Nations draw: Ranking all 24 qualifiers

Ahead of Tuesday’s Nations Cup draw, Goal’s Ed Dove ranks all 24 qualifiers for the Afcon #24.Equatorial Guinea Victories in Malabo against Libya and Tanzania ensure Equatorial Guinea will play at the Nations Cup for the first time in a tournament that they’re not hosting. However, it was their 3-2 …

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How North Africa dominated August 2021 FIFA World Ranking

North Africa has dominated the August 2021 ranking of the FIFA / Coca Cola ranking of senior national teams producing four out of the top five ranked teams. Senegal’s Teranga Lions continue to boss the continent with Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco following in that order. Nigeria breaks the North African …

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National team schedule of matches from May 2021 – Dec. 2022

The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce the programme line up for the Black Stars from now until the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Ghana has qualified for a record ninth Africa Cup of Nations tournament on the spin and are set to battle other African giants in the continental …

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I will break Ghana’s Afcon Penalty curse and win the title for the country- Frank Acheampong

Black stars winger and Tianjin Sunning Tigers captain Frank Acheampong says he will in the future score Ghana’s last penalty kick to win the country’s fifth Afcon title. The former Anderlecht player was part of the silver winning team at the 2015 Afcon that narrowly lost in penalties in the …

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