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Jan
28
2024
By The African Mirror
Morocco coach Regragui’s African Cup ban lifted

Morocco coach Regragui’s African Cup ban lifted

AFCON 2023
MOROCCO coach Walid Regragui's two-match suspension at the Africa Cup of Nations has been dismissed after an appeal, his country’s football federation said. Regragui had been given a four-match ban, with two games suspended, and fined for bringing the competition into disrepute. The decision means Regragui, who had to watch his country’s last group game against Zambia on Wednesday from the stands, will be back on the bench for the last-16 clash against South Africa on Tuesday. Regragui, who led his country to the World Cup semi-finals in 2022, was involved in an on-field spat with Democratic Republic of Congo…
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Jan
28
2024
By MARK GLEESON
Lookman double puts Nigeria into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Lookman double puts Nigeria into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

AFCON 2023
ADEMOLA Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16. Lookman’s 36th-minute goal at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium opened the scoring and he contributed a second on the stroke of full-time as Nigeria largely outplayed Cameroon. They will face Angola in the last eight in Abidjan next Friday after the Angolans beat Namibia 3-0 in Bouake earlier on Saturday in the first of the knockout round games. While Lookman’s double made him a key figure in the win, Nigeria’s African Footballer of the Year…
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Jan
28
2024
By The African Mirror
Angola breeze into Cup of Nations quarters with 3-0 Namibia win

Angola breeze into Cup of Nations quarters with 3-0 Namibia win

AFCON 2023
ANGOLA'S Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia, who were left to rue four mad first half minutes. Angola, who claimed their biggest ever Cup of Nations finals win, had an early setback when goalkeeper Neblu received a red card and they were under pressure from a Namibia side that looked the most likely to find the net. But the game turned when Gelson opened the scoring after 38 minutes, Namibia defender Lubeni Haukongo received a red card shortly afterwards and the Angola forward completed…
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Jan
27
2024
By The African Mirror
Afcon’s decision to allow 24 countries to play is paying off – and having dramatic repercussions

Afcon’s decision to allow 24 countries to play is paying off – and having dramatic repercussions

AFCON 2023
BY the end of the group stage, the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was one of the most exciting and memorable Afcon tournaments in recent memory. This was particularly true of the performances of the continent’s best players on the field. As a scholar of sports communication with a focus on African football, I’ve followed developments with interest, notably the 2019 decision to increase the number of national teams in the final stage from 16 to 24. CHUKA ONWUMECHILI, Professor of Communications, Howard University There were several critics of the expansion of the tournament. They argued that Afcon was…
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Jan
27
2024
By MARK GLEESON
Ivory Coast seek reset but in-form Senegal await

Ivory Coast seek reset but in-form Senegal await

AFCON 2023
HOSTS Ivory Coast gets to push a reset button after escaping early elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations and squeezing into the last 16 of their own tournament as a lucky loser. There will be no easy route to redemption, however, after a humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea left them third in their group and waiting for Zambia’s defeat by Morocco to confirm the Ivorians' place in the knockout stage as one of the four best third-placed finishers. They have been drawn in the last 16 in Yamoussoukro on Monday against holders Senegal, the only side to have…
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Jan
27
2024
By NICK SAID
Abdou’s Midas touch takes Mauritania on history-making run

Abdou’s Midas touch takes Mauritania on history-making run

AFCON 2023
AMIR Abdou may be a little-known name in the world of coaching but has now masterminded two improbable feats in successive Africa Cup of Nations finals after leading tiny Comoros Islands and Mauritania to the knockout rounds. Neither minnow nation had come close before the 51-year-old took charge, but his ability to form a cohesive unit and tap into the countries' respective diasporas to improve their fortunes has made the little-heralded French-born tactician something of a Cup of Nations icon. On both occasions his teams have beaten continental giants to advance – in Cameroon two years ago Comoros defeated Ghana…
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Jan
27
2024
By The African Mirror
Reaction to Liverpool manager Klopp leaving at end of season

Reaction to Liverpool manager Klopp leaving at end of season

FOOTBALL
LIVERPOOL manager Juergen Klopp has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of this season. Following are quotes and reactions: CARLO ANCELOTTI, REAL MADRID MANAGER "It's surprising, but I understand it. It can happen after so much time that his motivation drops a little and I think that's what happened to him. "For me, all the respect goes to him because he is a great coach and he will continue to contribute a lot to football." MICHAEL OWEN, FORMER LIVERPOOL PLAYER "All great things inevitably come to an end but I thought it would be two or three years…
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Jan
26
2024
By MARK GLEESON
Eclectic cast rubbing shoulders with superstars at Cup of Nations

Eclectic cast rubbing shoulders with superstars at Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
Stars like Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen are the headline acts at the Africa Cup of Nations but they rub shoulders at the tournament with journeymen who, for a fleeting week or two, get to enjoy an extraordinary opportunity. The African championship boasts an increasingly eclectic cast of characters, particularly in recent decades with the expansion of the tournament to 24 teams, with many countries searching for talent beyond their shores. It means a musician playing football in his spare time was among the more than 600 footballers at the tournament in the Ivory Coast, along with a…
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Jan
26
2024
By MPHO RANTAO
FE heats up for double Diriyah leg under the lights

FE heats up for double Diriyah leg under the lights

MOTORSPORT, MOTORING NEWS
ROUNDS two and three of Formula E (FE) season ten continue in Saudi Arabia on a circuit nestled between UNESCO-protected ancient sites. DS Penske driver Jean-Eric Vergne grabbed pole for the first leg of the Diriyah E-Prix doubleheader, beating out Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans by just 0.072 seconds at the finish line. Vergne grabbed his 16th career pole in Formula E and the team’s first pole since São Paulo in 2023, when JEV's teammate Stoffel Vandoorne took P1, and Vergne’s first since Jakarta in 2022.  Defending World Champion Jake Dennis will start race one from third after losing out…
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Jan
26
2024
By The African Mirror
Tunisia coach resigns after surprise Cup of Nations exit

Tunisia coach resigns after surprise Cup of Nations exit

AFCON 2023
JALEL Kadri has left his role as coach of Tunisia following the side’s surprise early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations having finished bottom of their pool in the Ivory Coast on Wednesday and not met his pre-tournament goal of a semi-final place. Kadri, who led the side at the World Cup in Qatar where they beat France, announced in a post-match television interview following the 0-0 draw with South Africa that confirmed their elimination. Speaking to beIN Sports, Kadri said his contract would automatically expire since Tunisia failed to reach the semi-finals, which was the minimum requirement. When…
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