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After the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was caught in disarray on Wednesday, Tunisia could be thrown out of the competition after refusing to come back on the pitch for their match against Mali. Africa’s fourth highest-ranked nation found themselves 1-0 down in the 85th of their match against Mali...

Confusion and controversy surrounded Tunisia vs Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations after one of the most bizarre refereeing decisions in Limbe on Wednesday afternoon. Mali secured a historic 1-0 win over the North African giants after a second-half penalty from their attacking talisman Ibrahima Kone. Bosso Mounkoro also saved...

Zimbabwe national team coach Norman Mapeza has reacted to his side's stoppage time loss to Senegal on Monday. The Warriors conceded a late penalty to the Lions of Terenga which saw them go down in a 1-0 loss in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Monday. Mapeza,...

Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi lost his Nr.1 spot with the Super Eagles. The German, who got sacked in December despite qualifying for all tournaments he’s even been competed for, was Nigeria’s longest-serving manager. Chiefs keeper Akpeyi featured for Nigeria at the 2019...

Liverpool and Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah has finally broken his silence on his club coach Jurgen Klopp’s comments about the “little” Africa Cup of Nations. Klopp had made a sarcastic remark about this month’s Africa Cup of Nations back in November, calling it a “little tournament” which had caused a...

Guinea won their opening Group B match, walking away 1-0 winners against Malawi at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Monday. The Flames included three South African-based players in their starting line-up, Limbikani Mzava of AmaZulu and the Polokwane City duo of Dennis Chembezi and Khuda Muyaba....

The Warriors of Zimbabwe put in a brave performance but conceded a late penalty to Senegal to lose 1-0 in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Monday. Three South African based players started for the Warriors, SuperSport United’s Onismor Bhasera, JDR Stars’ Ishmael Wadi and Venda...

Malawi have made a surprise decision after a Covid-19 outbreak ruled out six players from their 23-man squad for their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea. Al Hilal forward Gerald Phiri Jnr. who retired from international football upon being cut from the final squad to contest in Cameroon has...

Zimbabwe coach Norman Mapeza has announced his starting XI to face a depleted Senegal, who have several stars sidelined with Covid-19. The Warriors enter the game on the back of a horrible run that has seen them win just one of their last 19 games in all competitions. They have also...

Orlando Pirates star Gabadinho Mhango has been ruled out of Malawi's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea on Monday. Mhango is among six players that tested positive for Covid-19 in the Flames camp but Baroka forward Richard Mbulu has recovered in time to potentially replace him in the starting...