The Egyptian Football Association has submitted a bid to replace Cameroon as next year’s African Nations Cup host.
Egypt’s pitch, announced on Thursday to meet Friday’s deadline, came after Morocco said this week it wouldn’t put itself forward as a candidate.
Morocco had been considered the front-runner after being a candidate to host the 2026 World Cup, only to lose out in that race to a joint United States-Mexico-Canada bid.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given countries until…
Uganda are targeting a spot at the 2026 World Cup after qualifying for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, according to President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association Moses Magogo.
No member country in the Council for East and Central Africa Football Association has ever qualified for the World Cup, but Magogo is determined that Uganda will be the first.
“Uganda’s target is now qualifying for 2026 World Cup,” Magogo told ESPN. “We have made it to back-to-back AFCONs, and…
Zimbabwe travelled to Liberia on Sunday with their confidence high after a four-match unbeaten run had brought them to the brink of Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
Needing just a point to secure the ticket to Cameroon, Zimbabwe were undone by a second-half William Jebor strike to end up 1-0 losers, leaving their supporters fearing the worst.
Now, the team they often refer to as ‘the worry us’, go into the final qualifier at home to Congo-Brazzaville needing a result.
Where did it all go wrong…
Geoffrey Kondogbia scored his first international goal in the 95th minute of the Central African Republic’s 2-2 draw in Rwanda to rescue a last-minute point for the visitors.
The draw extinguishes the Amavubi’s feint hopes of reaching their first Africa Cup of Nations since 2004, and keeps alive the CAR’s chances of reaching Cameroon next year.
Jacques Tuyisenge scored twice for Rwanda, either side of Habib Habibou’s equaliser, before Kondogbia’s intervention at the death.
It was the Valencia midfielder’s…
Uganda skipper Denis Onyango is determined that the Cranes will extend their clean-sheet record to the Africa Cup of Nations, having confirmed their place in Cameroon with victory over Cape Verde on Saturday.
Patrick Kaddu scored the only goal of the game as the East Africans secured their place among the continent’s elite for the second successive tournament with one match to spare.
With one match to play, Uganda are the only side in Africa’s qualifying campaign not to have conceded a goal, and…
Uganda will be without Farouk Miya and captain Denis Onyango for Tuesday’s international friendly against Nigeria at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
The two sides booked their tickets to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with the Cranes dispatching Cape Verde and the Super Eagles holding South Africa 1-1 in Johannesburg.
“Miya and Onyango have asked to be excused after they picked up some knocks in the game against Cape Verde on Saturday,” Uganda assistant coach Mathias Lule told ESPN.
“This…
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter says he is “proud and frustrated” after his side played to a 1-1 draw with Nigeria at the FNB Stadium on Saturday to leave their participation at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in the balance.
Bafana Bafana fell behind to a Buhle Mkhwanazi own goal after only nine minutes, but equalized late in the first half through Lebo Mothiba after excellent work from Man of the Match Percy Tau.
That pleased Baxter, but he was frustrated that his players did not go for the…
A 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana on Johannesburg on Saturday was enough for the Super Eagles qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with one game to spare.
Samuel Kalu excelled in an unfamiliar wing-back role, and forced the opener, but who else impressed for Nigeria?
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After missing two tournaments, and starting qualification badly, sealing the ticket with one game to spare is a credit to the character of Gernot Rohr’s side.
Despite a few hiccups, the defence held firm, and Ikechukwu…
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre is proud of the manner in which the Cranes qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and believes he answered his critics with their impressive campaign.
Uganda beat Cape Verde 1-0 in a Group L qualifier on Saturday to seal a place in the AFCON ahead of their final qualifier against Tanzania in March.
KCCA FC striker Patrick Kaddu netted the lone goal as the Cranes secured their second successive qualification following 2017’s group-stage exit.
“I have proved a…
Tanzania are on the brink of ending their near four-decade wait for Africa Cup of Nations qualification, and will qualify for the tournament if they beat Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium on Sunday
Heading into the Taifa Stars’ final group game, the East Africans sit on five points, one clear of Cape Verde having played one match fewer.
The islanders were defeated 1-0 by Uganda on Saturday, and would be unable to catch Tanzania if Emmanuel Amunike’s side defeat Lesotho on Sunday.
“The players know…