Tag: Africa

Legendary goalkeeper, Essam El-Hadary lifted Record African champions Egypt to the final of the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they defeated Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties following a ...

There were dramatic scenes at the Stade de Franceville on Saturday night as Cameroon beat Senegal 5-4 on penalties to advance to the semifinals of the AFCON 2017. Pre-tournament favourites ...

By Augustine Akhilomen Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph revealed that he's yet to come to terms with the elimination of the Desert Foxes of Algeria and the Elephant of ...

There was heartbreak for Gabon Sunday night as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts suffered a humiliating group-stage exit following a goalless draw with Cameroon in Libreville. The Panthers came ...

Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez was Thursday voted African Footballer of the Year after he inspired Leicester City to the English Premier League title last season. Mahrez, 25, beat Gabon skipper ...

Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina head Gabon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad unveiled Tuesday by the hosts’ manager Jose Antonio Camacho. Also figuring in the ...

Former Cameroon captain, Rigobert Song, is fit again after a narrow brush with death after suffering a stroke in early October. In an interview published by French daily L’Equipe yesterday, ...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have closed the year 2016 by finishing amongst the top 10 best teams on the continent, despite failing to make next year’s Africa Cup of ...

Just like Nigeria’s Super Falcons, players of Black Queens of Ghana on Wednesday besieged the Ghanaian parliament in protest of their unpaid bonuses, which is estimated to about $25,000 per ...

Leicester City and Algeria midfielder Riyad Mahrez has won the BBC African Footballer of the Year award, ahead of the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Andre Ayew. Mahrez joined Leicester ...