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Zambian international referee, Janny Sikazwe who blew the whistle twice before full-time in a match between Mali and Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations has given his side of the story. Sikazwe blew the whistle in the 85th minute, but after noticing his mistake the game continued until minute...

Malawi and Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango has commented on his wonder goal in the Africa Cup of Nations, which many believe should be the Goal of the Tournament. The 29-year-old's stunning goal came in the seventh minute in the match against one time AFCON winners Morocco at the Ahmadou...

Malawi coach Mario Marinica has slammed the conditions the Flames have experienced at the African Cup of Nations, saying smaller teams are treated like second-class citizens. Gabadinho Mhango and Co. were eliminated by Morocco on Tuesday evening, ending their brilliant run at this year’s tournament. Mhango made history after becoming the...

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations unearthed several new stars already and one in particular from the DStv Premiership made the continent stand up and take notice. Jean-Noël Amonome, 24, is not a name many, even in South Africa, would have heard of prior to the biennial event, despite being...

Pitso Mosimane has questioned Mohamed Salah’s role for the Egyptian national team after he featured as a striker. The Pharaohs have qualified for the knockout stages of the African Cup of Nations despite only scoring two goals so far. Some in Egypt have suggested that the lack of goals goes in...

Sierra Leone coach John Keister says he has been left hurt after receiving death threats before naming his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. According to BBC Sport Africa, the former Sierra Leonean international received two threats relating to the inclusion of some players ahead of the Africa's...

With the African Cup of Nations kicking off in less than a week, English Premier League side Watford has released Ismaila Sarr to join Senegal ahead of the tournament. The Senegalese Football Federation confirmed the winger left London for Cameroon on Tuesday after Watford were initially blocking his release. The Premier...

JDR Stars forward Ishmael Wadi who was named in the Zimbabwe squad for the AFCON says he is happy to represent his home country again. Wadi has been presented with another perfect opportunity to show that he is capable of commanding a place in the Warriors team after his splendid...

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has hit out at the media backlash the Africa Cup of Nations has received, labelling it as racism. Wright, who now works as pundit, has taken to Instagram over the criticism of AFCON, mainly in European media. The tournament is set to start on 9 January, leading...

AFC Ajax and Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller has hit out at the disrespect to the Africa Cup of Nations as he prepares to travel to Cameroon. Haller, 27, has been in imperious form for Ajax since joining the club from West Ham United in January this year and currently...