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Bafana Bafana vice-captain Percy Tau has shielded the current squad from critics in Ivory Coast and said they are targeting a 'special' Africa Cup of Nations. The reigning CAF Inter-club Player of the Year was asked why South Africa has not lived up to the heights of their previous generations,...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says it would be a dream to win a second African Cup of Nations title in his second tournament. Broos won the 2017 AFCON with Cameroon in Gabon at his first attempt at the tournament in what many deemed as a shock triumph. Speaking to...

Ghana head coach Chris Houghton has explained why Richards Ofori is such an important part of the Black Stars despite his situation at Orlando Pirates. Ofori, 30, only featured in three games for Pirates this season, all in the CAF Champions League and is behind the pecking order of Sipho...

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau feels they have what it takes to impress at the Africa Cup of Nations despite the loss of Lyle Foster and Lebo Mothiba. Foster has been ruled out of the tournament after recently returning to English Premier League action with Burnley after an extended period...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023 will receive USD 7 000 000. The Runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023 will now get $4...

Tunisia head coach Jalel Kadri has named a 27-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The North African giants are set for their 16th consecutive AFCON finals, in which they have been champions once, runners-up, fourth place and quarter-finalists six times. In Group E alongside, Mali, South Africa and...

Mozambique head coach Chiquinho Conde has named his final 23-man squad set for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The Southern Africans are in Group B alongside Egypt, Ghana and Cape Verde in what will be their fifth appearance at the AFCON finals. Atletico Madrid left-back Reinidlo Mandava returns to...

Bafana Bafana have been outlined as one of the favourites for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure. The 2015 AFCON winner, who finished as runner-up on two occasions is currently serving as the assistant coach of the Saudi Arabia national team. Widely considered as one...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos was asked about his comments on fans being able to kill him if he didn't qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations by Ivorian media. When the 2017 AFCON winner was appointed as successor to Molefi Ntseki back in May 2021 he stated South...

Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba admits he wished he could have been part of the squad as they prepare to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 45-year-old striker is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and his reception in his homeland displayed his status...