The Confederation of African Football has launched an investigation into the death of eight persons following a stampede at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. The incident happened during the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-sixteen game between the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and their rivals from Comoros. President Paul Biya of Cameroon has also ordered a separate…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won their first match in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Nigerian national defeated their Egyptian opponents one-zero in their opening Group-D game, which was played in the Cameroonian city of Garoua. Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game in the thirtieth-minute. Super Eagles head coach Austine…
Egypt have delayed their departure for the Africa Cup of Nations and were forced to cancel training after Coronavirus cases were reported in their camp. The Pharaohs who have won the competition a record seven times, were due to depart today but will now fly to Cameroon tomorrow. The Nations Cup starts on Sunday with Egypt facing…
Watford winger Ismaila Sarr has joined Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations after being released by his club. The Premier League club said Sarr was injured after Senegal accused Watford of refusing to release him for the tournament which starts on 9 January. Senegal confirmed that the 23-year-old left London for Cameroon on Tuesday. Sarr has…
The Confederation of African Football has dismissed rumours that next month’s Africa Cup of Nations could be moved from Cameroon following the recent discovery of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. Some reports have suggested the dates of the tournament could change or even the location be moved, possibly to Qatar. CAF’s director of communications, Alex Siewe,…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The draws were done in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and the Super Eagles are in the same group with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau Ahead of the of the 2021…