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After Senegal lifted their first ever African Cup of Nations title, here is how much the 2021 winners received in prize money. The Lions of Teranga beat the Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties after the match had ended in a goalless stalemate in 120 minutes. As a consequence, Senegal banked $5 million...

By Rob Delport With Carlos Queiroz having lead Egypt to the Afcon final against Senegal, iDiski Times takes a looks back to twenty years ago this week - in what would turn out to be a significant moment in Bafana's history. 3 February 2002: The crowd erupted… There was...

By Velile Mnyandu in Yaoundé, Cameroon Just a few days after helping Egypt plot the downfall of Morocco, beating them 2-1 in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals, former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and Orlando Pirates head coach Roger De Sa has been suspended for four matches by CAF. De Sa was...

By Velile Mnyandu in Yaoundé, Cameroon Egypt national team assistant coach Roger De Sa has hailed the impact of world football superstar Mohammed Salah after he came alive in the third quarter-finals match yesterday and helped the Pharaohs to confirm a place in the semi-finals, beating Morocco 2-1 at the...

With Pitso Mosimane finding himself once again in a contract stalemate with Al Ahly, the South African has been hailed as the best coach on the continent. Former Ghana international centre-forward Felix Aboagye has lauded the Al Ahly coach's progress in Africa. Mosimane was appointed head coach of the Club of...

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...

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong is confident that his side can contain Mohamed Salah's in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday. Troost-Ekong is mindful of the challenge Salah will bring to the match, but he feels they’ve prepared adequately to manage him. The Egyptian national team and Liverpool star has...

Egypt head coach Carlos Queiroz has dropped Al Ahly star Mohamed Magdy Asfha from their final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Afsha and Zamalek midfielder Tarek Hamed has notably fallen out of favour in the national team since the appointment of the former Bafana Bafana boss...

Egypt assistant coach Roger de Sa has revealed insight into their selection criteria after recent questions surrounding Magdy Afsha and Mohamed Sherif being omitted from the previous squad. When Carlos Quieroz named his first squad alongside De Sa, there was widespread debate over the selection with Afsha and Sherif -...

With Pitso Mosimane flying the Mzansi flag allover the continent and worldwide, the South African coach has now received a special gift from Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah. The 29-year-old was named captain of the Egyptian national team under new coach Carlos Queiroz, who is assisted by former Orlando Pirates, Ajax...