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AFCON: Cameroon deploys military to troubled regions

As the Africa Football Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament draws closer, Cameroon has deployed troops and armored cars to towns that will be hosting matches in its troubled Southwest region. Beginning Sunday, the Central African country will be hosting the…

Rwanda defeat AFCON bound Guinea 3-0 in build-up

The Amavubi of Rwanda have defeated Guinea 3-0 in an international match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Monday evening. Coach Kaba Diawara Syli Nationale team used the match to prepare ahead of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of…

Lionel Messi tests positive for Covid-19

Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and entered self-isolation; his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match…

Watford reject Senegal claims of ‘blocking’ Sarr

Watford has refuted accusations from the Senegalese football federation (FSF) on Sunday of preventing forward Ismaila Sarr from playing in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The FSF claimed Watford had displayed “disrespectful, pernicious and discriminatory behavior”. However, Watford believes…

Côte d’Ivoire name squad for Africa Cup of Nations

Wilfried Zaha, Nicolas Pepe and Eric Bailly are among the Premier League players included in Ivory Coast’s provisional 28-player squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. AC Milan’s Franck Kessie, Ajax striker Sebastien Haller, ex-Tottenham defender Serge Aurier,…

TotalEnergies AFCON 2021: Cameroon names final squad

Five-time African Champions Cameroon have named a 28-man final squad for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations due in three weeks on home soil. Indomitable Lions head coach António Conceiçao made public the squad on Wednesday 22 December 2021. Full…

Confirmed: AFCON will go ahead says President of CAF

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says the delayed Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as planned. Speculation has persisted in recent weeks that the finals would be delayed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic while…