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Dec
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Morocco select blend of youth and experience in African Nations Cup squad

Morocco select blend of youth and experience in African Nations Cup squad

AFCON 2023
MOROCCO coach Walid Regragui has opted for a mixture of youth and experience in his 27-man squad for the African Cup of Nations finals which start next month in the Ivory Coast. Fourteen of the players on the list were at the 2022 Qatar World Cup where Morocco finished fourth. Burnley winger Anass Zaroury was left out but other young talents, including PSV Eindhoven's Ismael Saibari, 22, and Real Betis defender Chadi Riad, 20, were included. "We have a well-balanced group made up of experienced players and talented youth whom we are preparing for the future of the national team,"…
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Dec
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Tunisia’s Man Utd midfielder Mejbri opts not to play at AFCON

Tunisia’s Man Utd midfielder Mejbri opts not to play at AFCON

AFCON 2023
TUNISIA will be without Manchester United's Hannibal Mejbri at the African Cup of Nations as the midfielder decided he was not ready to be in the squad, manager Jalel Kadri said. The 20-year-old Mejbri decided to skip next month's tournament amid media speculation that he is close to securing a loan move away from Old Trafford. "Hannibal told me that he did not feel ready for the African Cup of Nations because he is going through an important situation at his club," Kadri told a press conference. Experienced midfielder Ferjani Sassi has been excluded from the final 27-man squad along…
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Dec
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Hosts Ivory Coast leave Zaha out of African Cup of Nations squad

Hosts Ivory Coast leave Zaha out of African Cup of Nations squad

AFCON 2023
IVORY Coast's Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha has not been called up by coach Jean-Louis Gasset in the country's 27-man African Cup of Nations squad which was named on Thursday. The 31-year-old, who moved to Turkey from Crystal Palace in the close season, has only played in two friendlies for Ivory Coast this year, missing their Cup of Nations qualifiers and last month's first round of World Cup qualifying. Gasset has included Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly plus Al-Ahli midfielder Franck Kessie and Trapzonspor winger Nicolas Pepe, who returns after a year's absence. Hajduk Split's Chester Diallo…
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Dec
27
2023
By The African Mirror
Mauritania recall Ba for African Cup of Nations

Mauritania recall Ba for African Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
MAURITANIA recalled former Ligue 1 midfielder El-Hadji Ba. It handed a first call-up to teenager Oumar Ngom as coach Amir Abdou unveiled his 27-man squad for next month’s African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. The 30-year-old Ba, formerly with Racing Lens and Sunderland, last played for the country 18 months ago but his recent signing for Mauritanian champions FC Nouadhibou earned him an international recall. Ngom, 19, has played in two French second-division games for Pau this season. Mauritania begins their Nations Cup campaign against Burkina Faso in Bouake on January 16. They also take on Algeria…
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Dec
27
2023
By The African Mirror
Veteran winger Dominquez to lead Mozambique at Cup of Nations finals

Veteran winger Dominquez to lead Mozambique at Cup of Nations finals

AFCON 2023
MOZAMBIQUE have named 40-year-old winger Dominguez to captain their 23-man squad at next month's African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast and also handed a first call-up to former German under-20 international Alfons Amade. Dominguez competed for Mozambique when they last appeared at the finals in 2010 and is likely to be the oldest player at the tournament, which kicks off on January 13. Defensive midfielder Amade played for Germany at the under-20 level but has switched his international allegiance although has yet to make his debut for Mozambique, who compete in Group B in the final and…
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Dec
27
2023
By The African Mirror
Guinea-Bissau skipper Mendes to make fourth Cup of Nations appearance, Mendy turns down call-up

Guinea-Bissau skipper Mendes to make fourth Cup of Nations appearance, Mendy turns down call-up

AFCON 2023
GUINEA-BISSAU captain Jonas Mendes will participate in a fourth successive African Cup of Nations finals after being named in their 25-man squad for next month's tournament in Ivory Coast, officials said. However, leading Ligue 2 striker Alexandre Mendy has turned down a call-up even though he played in a World Cup qualifier last month. Mendy's 12 goals for Caen make him the leading marksman in the French second division. Mendes, 34, has kept goal in all but two of the nine matches the small West African country has played at the finals following their debut in 2017. Mendy is the…
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Dec
22
2023
By The African Mirror
Morocco’s fabulous football year – what’s behind their success on and off the field

Morocco’s fabulous football year – what’s behind their success on and off the field

AFCON 2023
IN 2022 Morocco became the first African and Arab national football team to reach a Fifa World Cup men’s semi-final, and Wydad AC won the Africa Champions League. The good news continued in 2023 with the women’s team making history by reaching the final 16 at the World Cup and the news that Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament and co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup. Mahfoud Amara is an Arab world sport specialist. We asked him what’s behind Morocco’s success. MAHFOUD AMARA, Associate Professor in Sport Policy & Management, Qatar University How has the…
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Dec
17
2023
By The African Mirror
Squad size at next Africa Cup of Nations finals will be 27 per team

Squad size at next Africa Cup of Nations finals will be 27 per team

AFCON 2023
TEAMS at next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals will be able to select 27 players for the tournament in the Ivory Coast, the Confederation of African Football said. It is a cut of one player from the last finals in Cameroon in 2022 where countries were allowed a 28-man squad. The numbers that year were increased from 23 at previous tournaments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CAF said only 23 of the 27 players could be selected for each match at the finals, which kick off on Jan. 13. Africa’s decision contrasts with that of European soccer’s governing body…
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Dec
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Cameroon’s Mbeumo to miss Africa Cup of Nations after ankle surgery

Cameroon’s Mbeumo to miss Africa Cup of Nations after ankle surgery

AFCON 2023
BRENTFORD forward Bryan Mbeumo will be sidelined for three months and miss the Africa Cup of Nations for Cameroon after having an operation on his ankle, the Premier League club's manager Thomas Frank said. Mbeumo had stepped up in the absence of banned striker Ivan Toney to top the scoring charts for Brentford with seven goals and three assists in the league this season. But the Cameroon international limped off the pitch after rolling his ankle against Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month, adding to a long list of injuries at Brentford. "(Mbeumo) will not participate in the Africa…
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