Category Archives: AFCON Special ⚽

Cameroon head coach Antonio Conceicao Oliveira has drawn a squad list of 28 players for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by the country. The host national will be with goalkeeper Efala Komguep Jean, who plays for Nigeria Professional Football League champions Akwa United. The Indomitable Lions are with Ethiopia, Burkina FasoContinue reading “Akwa United goalkeeper makes AFCON list with host nation”

The 33rd edition of the continent’s most prime national team tournament was scheduled for this year but was pushed to 2022 due to the COVID19 pandemic. 24 teams will battle it out for the crown. Defending champions Algeria will want to defend the title they won in Egypt. Cameroon will love to host and win,Continue reading “AFCON 2021 Special: The confirmed squads by the participating nations for the tournament”

Gambia national scorpions head coach Tom Saintfie has named a final 28 man squad that will be representing the Scorpions in their debut Africa Cup of Nations set to kickoff in January. Former Manchester United youngster Saidy Janko, who plays for Spanish second tier side Real Valladolid headline the historic list. The former Togo andContinue reading “History maker debutants, Gambia ready for a fairytale AFCON outing”

Gabon coach, Patrice Neveu has named a total of 30 Panthers in a provisional squad steered by Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, for the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be making his 5th appearance at the tournament having previously played at the 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2017 editions and the captainContinue reading “Aubameyang and Gabon ready for AFCON with Uganda friendly clash”

The Confederation Of African Football (CAF) have told participating nations that Video Assistant Referee (VAR), will be used throughout the competition at the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The VAR was first used in a continental tournament at the 2019 AFCON held in Egypt. Also, during the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the VAR systemContinue reading “CAF to use VAR for all matches at 2021 Africa Cup of Nations”

Algeria senior national team head coach, Djamel Belmadi has named his 28-man squad to defend their African Cup of Nations crown next month in Cameroon. The defending champions have retained 15 players from their 2019 title-winning squad and the delegation will arrive Cameroon on January 6. For the first time ever, not a single playerContinue reading “ICYMI: Defending champions, Algeria names provisional squad for AFCON”

Coach Milovan Rajevac, who named his 30-man provisional squad for the tournament on Tuesday will have a 17-day training camp in Qatar where they will play three international friendly matches, in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team has opened camp on Wednesday, 23 December 2021, in Doha, where they will be forContinue reading “30 Black Stars in Doha preparing for AFCON tournament”

Africa Cup of Nations debutants and COSAFA hopefuls Comoros Islands head coach Amir Abdou has picked a 26-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, with all but one of them French-born. Only one player — Abdallah Ali Mohamed from Swiss second division club Stade Lausanne-Ouchy – was born in the Comoros. TheContinue reading “ICYMI: AFCON debutants Comoros announce final squad for tournament”

Morocco national team head coach Vahid Halilhodzic has announced his final squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The biggest omission from the 25-man squad is Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech who has been out of the Atlas Lions for sometime now due to injuries and/or misunderstanding with the coach. Surprise inclusions inContinue reading “Morocco going to AFCON without Ziyech”

Ethiopia national team head coach Wubetu Abate has named his 28-man final squad to represent the country at the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) that will be staged in Cameroon from 9th January. With a team of just two foreign-based players – JS Kabylie striker Mujib Kassim and Shimeles Bekele who plays for MisrContinue reading “Ethiopia to arrive Cameroon on boxing day for their AFCON preparation”