African football could be on the brink of its biggest shake-up yet. The Africa Cup of Nations, long considered the heartbeat of the continent’s game, is set to grow again. This time, from 24 teams to 28. It is a move that signals ambition from Confederation of African Football, but also raises questions about how […]
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Morocco pushes back after a turbulent AFCON finale The fallout from the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal has continued well into February, as Morocco’s football leadership now plans to challenge the heavy sanctions imposed by the continent’s governing body. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed it will formally appeal the […]
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Sadio Mane Delivers When It Matters Most There are moments in African football that feel heavier than ninety minutes. Wednesday night in Tangier was one of them. With nerves stretched and defences locked in a chess match, Sadio Mane produced the one moment of clarity that mattered, firing Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations […]
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The Africa Cup of Nations is meant to be a celebration of the continent’s best football, but the weekend’s quarterfinals ended with scenes that have forced African football’s governing body to step in. Confederation of African Football has confirmed it has opened an investigation into violent confrontations that broke out after two separate knockout matches, […]
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Ghana’s Squad Announcement Comes With A Twist When South African football fans saw Ghana’s name on the December international calendar, expectations were immediate. A heavyweight African opponent. A proper test. A glimpse of what Bafana Bafana might face at the Africa Cup of Nations. But Ghana’s squad announcement has quietly shifted the tone of the […]
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Liverpool’s season has taken another dramatic turn, but this time the shockwaves didn’t come from the pitch. They came from Mohamed Salah’s mouth. After being benched yet again and watching his team stumble to a 3-3 draw at Leeds, the Egyptian star delivered a brutally honest outburst that has sent both Anfield and the wider […]
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has once again raised concern about South Africa’s struggle to maintain a proper development pipeline between its junior national teams and the senior squad. The Belgian tactician believes that without a structured pathway, the country risks losing another generation of talented players before they reach their full potential. A […]
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Bafana Bafana fans have called for the culprit behind the Teboho Mokoena saga to step forward and take accountability for their actions, after almost costing them three points in the World Cup qualifiers. Bafana Bafana’s unbeaten 18 game streak has not come without its challenges, as they recently held their breath when the Lesotho Football […]
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After cruising confidently through the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and comfortably sitting at the top of their designated group, coach Hugo Broos and his squad have instilled an immeasurable confidence in their fans who have called for a match up against undefeated Spain and Senegal. For the first time in what feels like forever, South […]
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Jamie Carragher’s recent remarks about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have highlighted the bias in Europe regarding the tournament’s global impact, writes DYLAN JOHNSON. Writing for Soccermag, Dylan explains how Carragher’s comments, made after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City, centred on two main points. He suggested that playing in AFCON could disadvantage a […]
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The football world is currently in a shambolic state after former English player and football analyst Jamie Carragher took to international television to undermine the AFCON tournament by saying that it is not as major as its European and American counterparts. When indulging in a conversation regarding Liverpool’s Mo Salah and his contention towards securing […]
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Although riddled with a plethora of issues, from inequality to subpar governance, South Africa is a nation full of love and unity. Throughout the short democracy, South Africa has enjoyed, these strong feelings have been highlighted through unforgettable sports moments that have brought people from all corners of the country together to celebrate patriotism. It […]
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