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Three months before World Cup Morocco fires head coach Halilhodzic

Having been dismissed by the Ivory Coast before South Africa 2010 and Japan before Russia 2018, this is the third time the Bosnian leads a team to the World Cup and gets fired before the tournament gets underway.

SportMob23 months ago

CAF urges FIFA to ban Napoli’s owner De Laurentiis for AFCON comments

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has announced that his club will not sign African players unless the players agree not to play in the Africa Cup of Nations. Angering many football figures with his plan, the African continent's football governing body responds sharply to his comments.

SportMob23 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns

The 2022-2023 season will be cut short by the World Cup in Qatar. However, the Africa Cup of Nations will be moved to the next season.

SportMob24 months ago

For the first time in World Cup history female referees will officiate

Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga, and Yoshimi Yamashita will be the first female officials in a men's World Cup.

SportMob26 months ago

The 2023 AFCON qualifiers timetable revealed by CAF

The schedules for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers have been set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

SportMob27 months ago

AFCON's QF moved from Olembe Stadium after 8 people killed in swarm

In the wake of the fatal stampede at Olembe Stadium on Monday, the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Sunday has been relocated to Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

SportMob30 months ago

AFCON to be broadcast in over 150 countries

AFCON competitions have been well received by the media.

SportMob30 months ago

CAF increased AFCON prize money

With the increase of competition prizes, it is expected that the attractiveness of competitions will also increase.

SportMob30 months ago

Footballers with Most African Footballer of the Year Awards Won

Which African footballers have won the most number of African Footballer of the Year awards? And since when has the African award been given away? Do we have any active footballers on the list of footballers with most African Footballer of the Year awards won?

African players to stay with their clubs until Jan 3 before AFCON

Football players competing in the Africa Cup of Nations finals next month will be able to play for their clubs until January 3, according to the Confederation of African Football [CAF] on Sunday.

SportMob31 months ago

Caf reflects on the upcoming AFCON and COVID-related protocols

Caf believes the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon is going to be successful.

SportMob31 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations History

Egypt is the most successful country in AFCON history, having won the title seven times. They also have the record of AFCON appearances (25). Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o is the all-time AFCON top goal scorer with 18 goals. Read on to find out more about the Africa Cup of Nations History.

Elneny: ‘Mohamed Salah is a legend now in Egypt’

Mohamed Elneny believes Mohamed Salah is the best player ever from his continent.

SportMob40 months ago

Ghana’s Akonnor wants his team to make the country proud

Although the Black Stars failed to qualify for Russia’s World Cup, Ghana’s head-coach, Akonnor, aims higher than just qualifying for the following tournament.

SportMob43 months ago

FIFA banned CAF president for breaking ethical rules

FIFA has restricted CAF president Ahmad for a very long time for offenses including "offering and accepting gifts or other benefits".

SportMob44 months ago

Top 10 Nigerian Football Players of 2020

Football in Africa has been advancing since long and the evidence to that may be a number of top African players playing in top-tier European leagues. Among all nations, Nigeria has the most number of players in the English Premier League who are indeed the best Nigerian footballers of 2020.