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Jan
12
2024
By The African Mirror
Africa Cup of Nations records

Africa Cup of Nations records

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations records ahead of Saturday’s kick off of the 34th edition of the continental championship first played in 1957. MOST TITLES WON7- Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 MOST APPEARANCES IN A FINAL10 – Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2021 MOST APPEARANCES AT THE FINALS TOURNAMENT26 – Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 MOST GAMES PLAYED AT THE FINALS TOURNAMENT107 – Egypt MOST WINS AT THE FINALS…
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Jan
10
2024
By The African Mirror
Nigeria call-up Moffi as replacement for Boniface is ruled out

Nigeria call-up Moffi as replacement for Boniface is ruled out

AFCON 2023
TEREM Moffi from French club Nice will take the place of injured forward Victor Boniface in Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the country’s football federation said. The 24-year-old Moffi, who has scored six goals in Ligue 2 this season, was a surprise omission when Nigeria named their squad last month after he had featured in their two previous outings in November. Boniface, 23, was ruled out on Monday with a groin injury suffered at the Nigerian training camp in Abu Dhabi. Boniface is Bundesliga leades Bayer Leverkusen's top scorer, netting 10 goals in 16 league games…
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Jan
10
2024
By The African Mirror
Double change for Senegal ahead of Cup of Nations

Double change for Senegal ahead of Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
AFRICA Cup of Nations holders Senegal have been forced into two squad chances just days before they begin the defence of their title with striker Boulaye Dia and back-up goalkeeper Seny Dieng ruled out of the tournament in the Ivory Coast. The Senegalese federation said on Tuesday they would be replaced by Bamba Dieng and Alfred Gomis, both from struggling French club Lorient. Dia's participation has been in doubt since he injured his knee playing for Salernitana against AC Milan in Serie A on Dec. 22 but had been given time to try and recover. Middlesborough goalkeeper Dieng also travelled…
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Jan
10
2024
By The African Mirror
Guinea hope Guirassy injury no blow to Cup of Nations campaign

Guinea hope Guirassy injury no blow to Cup of Nations campaign

AFCON 2023
GUINEA is hoping leading striker Serhou Guirassy will be fit to compete in the Africa Cup of Nations finals despite limping off early in a friendly international against Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates. Coach Kaba Diawara said the VfB Stuttgart striker, who has netted 17 times in the Bundesliga this season and sits only behind Harry Kane in the German league’s scoring charts, would undergo treatment on Tuesday. But he thought the apparent knee injury was not too bad. "He came off to avoid any risks. We don't know how serious it is now, but it doesn't look too…
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Jan
09
2024
By The African Mirror
Profile of Nigeria team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Profile of Nigeria team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Nigeria. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (19) 1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2021 Best performance: Winners 1980, 1994, 2013Drawn in Group A with Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Ivory Coast. Coach: Jose PeserioIt has not been a happy time for the 63-year-old Portuguese technician since he took over at the helm of the Super Eagles in May 2022, with reports of late payment of his salary and constant criticism from supporters, especially since they lost to…
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Jan
09
2024
By The African Mirror
Profile of Egypt team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Profile of Egypt team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Egypt. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (25) 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2021 Best performance: Winners 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010Drawn in Group B with the Cape Verde Islands, Ghana and Mozambique. Coach: Rui VitoriaThe 53-year-old Portuguese has been in charge of the Egyptian side for the last 18 months after signing a four-year deal in July 2022. After a modest playing career in the lower reaches of…
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Jan
09
2024
By The African Mirror
Profile of Ivory Coast team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Profile of Ivory Coast team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and hosts Ivory Coast. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (24) 1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 Best performance: Winners 1992, 2015Drawn in Group A with Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Nigeria. Coach: Jean-Louis GassetThe 70-year-old Frenchman is in his first job as a national team coach, although served as Laurent Blanc’s assistant for two years with France after the 2010 World Cup. Most of Gasset’s coaching career has been spent in…
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Jan
08
2024
By The African Mirror
Gambia keep faith with giant-killers of two years ago

Gambia keep faith with giant-killers of two years ago

AFCON 2023
GAMBIA will have a consistent look about them for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast, selecting 18 players from the squad that provided a giant-killing performance at the last tournament in Cameroon two years ago. Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet only planned to name his squad on Tuesday, but the final 27-man selection had to be submitted to the Confederation of African Football last Wednesday and they made it public on Sunday. It sees a return for the bulk of the squad that reached the quarter-final on their debut appearance at the last finals, beating Tunisia…
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Jan
08
2024
By The African Mirror
Four English non-league players headed to Cup of Nations with Tanzania

Four English non-league players headed to Cup of Nations with Tanzania

AFCON 2023
Four players from non-league clubs in England have been included in Tanzania’s 27-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. Tanzania made no formal announcement of their squad but it was released on Sunday by the Confederation of African Football, one week ahead of the kick off of the tournament. Haji Mnoga, on loan from home town club Portsmouth at Aldershot and a former England under-17 international, was named along with Tarryn Allarakhia from Wealdstone, also in the National League, The 26-year-old Allarakhia previously played in League Two with Crawley Town. Somali-born Mohammed Sagaf plays…
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Jan
05
2024
By MARK GLEESON
Ngamaleu returns for Cameroon as teams forced into Cup of Nations squad changes

Ngamaleu returns for Cameroon as teams forced into Cup of Nations squad changes

AFCON 2023
WINGER Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu will make his return to the Cameroon selection after being named as a late replacement in their Africa Cup of Nations squad headed to the Ivory Coast later this month. The 29-year-old Ngamaleu was one of his country's key players when they hosted the finals two years ago but was omitted from the original squad for this tournament, which kicks off next Saturday. He also played at the 2022 World Cup finals. He comes in at the last moment to replace uncapped teenager Regis Mughe, who has elected to stay with his French club Olympique de…
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