Algeria edge Senegal to clinch Afcon title
Algeria secured their second Africa Cup of Nations title after claiming a 1-0 victory over Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening.
Algeria secured their second Africa Cup of Nations title after claiming a 1-0 victory over Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening.
Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group C of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the conclusion of the draw in Cairo.
Odion Ighalo’s early strike earned Nigeria third spot at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-0 victory over Tunisia on Wednesday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns have given five players the chance to ‘rest and recuperate’ after representing Bafana Bafana at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Stuart Baxter and Bafana Bafana were given a rousing surprise reception at the Addis Ababa Airport in Ethiopia on Saturday after their exploits at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana players are backing Stuart Baxter to continue as the national team coach after he guided the side to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
There was late drama in both Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as Algeria netted an injury-time winner against Nigeria, while a Tunisian own goal in extra time handed Senegal a spot in the Afcon final.
Bafana Bafana’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has been valued at R532 million (£30 101 760).
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has revealed that striker Lebo Mothiba had a hip-flexor problem prior to facing Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Wilfried Bony and Serey Die missed penalties in the shootout as Algeria sealed a 4-3 victory over the Ivory Coast following an entertaining 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final draw on Thursday.