Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Gabon failed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with Burundi, while African giants Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Ghana wrapped up qualifying in style.
The Confederation of African football has announced the new dates for the African Cup of Nations (Afcon), with the tournament now set to take place from 21 June to 13 July 2019 after a request from the hosts, Egypt.
Mamelodi Sundowns forward Toni Silva looks set to leave the Chloorkop-based club after just half a season in the Premier Soccer League.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson backed Mohamed Salah and said the forward would only get better if criticism of him continued.
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan believes politics are behind South Africa missing out on hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt were named as the hosts of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after the Confederation of African Football voted in favour of the North Africans over South Africa on Tuesday afternoon.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been confirmed as the Player of the Year finalists for the 2018 Caf Awards. (more…)
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced on Friday that Cameroon was stripped of the hosting rights for the African Cup of Nations in 2019, due to security and infrastructure concerns.
ES Tunis completed a stunning turnaround to claim Caf Champions League glory, winning 3-0 in the second leg to seal a 4-3 aggregate final triumph.
Liverpool will be breathing a sigh of relief after Egypt confirmed Mohamed Salah’s injury is not a serious one. (more…)