Favourites Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 to open AFCON 2023 campaign | Africa Cup of Nations News

Favourites Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 to open AFCON 2023 campaign | Africa Cup of Nations News

Goals from Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri see Morocco cruise past 10-man Tanzania. Morocco underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites by beating 10-man Tanzania 3-0 to make a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Group F. The World Cup semifinalists got their campaign under…

Palestine lose to Iran but win hearts on ‘special night’ at Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup News

Palestine lose to Iran but win hearts on ‘special night’ at Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup News

Education City Stadium, Qatar – In the end, Palestine lost to Iran on the pitch but the team and the Palestinian people won over thousands of hearts in their opening match of the AFC Asian Cup at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. The 4-1 scoreline in Iran’s favour fairly…

Palestine footballer’s cousin killed in Gaza ahead of Asian Cup match | Israel War on Gaza

Palestine footballer’s cousin killed in Gaza ahead of Asian Cup match | Israel War on Gaza

NewsFeed Palestinian striker Mahmoud Wadi learned that his cousin had been killed in Gaza while he was at his final training session before Palestine’s first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar against Iran in Group C. Published On 14 Jan 202414 Jan 2024 Check out our Latest…

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins | Football

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins | Football

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Cocktails being named after popular African footballers. Street merchants draped in samples of the orange-white-and-green Ivorian flags stacked for sale on their shoulders. Women decked in the jersey of Les Elephants, the senior men’s football team, dancing in the market. Wire designs of balls hung as…

Hosts Qatar thrill fans with winning start at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

Hosts Qatar thrill fans with winning start at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

Qatar begin their Asian Cup title defence in style with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in front of a passionate home crowd. Lusail, Qatar – A little over a year since capturing the world’s attention in a memorable World Cup final, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium returned to the limelight as it hosted…

Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023 | Football

Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023 | Football

As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Ivory Coast this weekend, few players will be under the spotlight as much as Victor Osimhen. Despite only recently turning 25, the Nigeria striker is central to the Super Eagles’ hopes of a fourth continental triumph, a distinction he…

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up? | AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up? | AFC Asian Cup

Mumbai, India – For decades, India has lived with the label of being the “sleeping giant” of football. With a population of 1.4 billion, highest in the world, there is a prevailing sentiment that India is underrepresented in international football. Compared to its dominance in cricket, the country lags far…

Top 10 players to watch at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Ivory Coast | Football News

Top 10 players to watch at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Ivory Coast | Football News

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast when the hosts face Guinea-Bissau on January 13 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. Senegal are the defending champions as they beat Egypt on penalties at the last edition in Cameroon. Here’s a look at our top 10…

Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News

Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News

The AFC Asian Cup 2023, hosted by defending champions Qatar, starts on January 11. A glittering array of star names are spread across some of the favourite teams vying to be crowned Asia’s best. Here are five of the best squads: 1. Japan Defeated in the final by Qatar in 2019, Japan…