African champion Algeria has hit out at fellow finalist Gambia after the cancellation of a planned friendly between the two countries ahead of next weekend’s kick off of the Africa Cup of Nations finals. A tersely worded statement from the Algerian Football Federation accused Gambia of calling off the game, scheduled for Saturday in[Read More…]
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Football: Afcon Kicking Up A Fuss Outside Africa
The Africa Cup of Nations tournament which starts in Cameroon on January 9th, 2022 may be the biggest football showpiece the continent has to offer but there is a raging debate over why the media outside Africa does not give it the coverage it so richly deserves. From passive, nonchalant[Read More…]
Afcon 2120: Sierra Leone Coach Receives Death Threats
Sierra Leone’s national football team coach John Keister has been the target of a series of death threats over his squad selection for the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in Cameroon on January 9th, 2022. The England-born Sierra Leonean coach has reportedly been under pressure to unveil his[Read More…]