Senegal walked away with the WAFU Cup of Nations title on Sunday, winning it on home soil after beating then-holders Ghana in a penalty shootout (one of many in the tournament).
While the sides in the Cup final were domestic-based versions of continental heavyweights, the Plate final was a story of success against the odds, as Guinea defeated tiny Cape Verde… also on penalties.
ESPN’s Ed Dove reveals his tournament awards following a fascinating two weeks of African football.
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Liberia face Cape Verde in the Plate final after beating Guinea 1-0. Watch WAFU Cup of Nations on ESPN+.
Guinea face Cape Verde in the Plate final after beating Liberia 1-0. Watch WAFU Cup of Nations on ESPN+.
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Sierra Leone advanced to the Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Liberia, after light issues delayed the match. To watch WAFU Cup of Nations, subscribe to ESPN+.
Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura missed a stoppage time penalty against Liberia.
Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura had his house attacked by angry fans after missing a penalty which saw his country miss out on qualification for the next stage of the 2022 World Cup.
Bangura saw his stoppage time penalty saved by 18-year-old Liberia goalkeeper Ashley Williams, which meant they lost the tie 3-2 on aggregate, having won the match 1-0.
After the match, supporters pelted his house in the country’s capital Freetown with stones, while a song has even been released which mocks the miss.
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African football official Musa Hassan Bility has been banned from the game for 10 years by FIFA’s ethics committee following an investigation into the finances of the Liberia Football Association (LFA).
FIFA said that Bility was “guilty of having misappropriated FIFA funds as well as having received benefits and found himself in situations of conflict of interest, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.”
Bility is a former president of the LFA and a current member of the executive of the Confederation…
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.
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William Jebor scored the only goal of the game as Liberia beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Monrovia.
Defeat means the Warriors miss the opportunity to secure their AFCON ticket with a game to spare, and instead, they must avoid defeat against Congo-Brazzaville in March to secure their berth in Cameroon next year.
Despite the loss, Zimbabwe remain atop Group G with eight points, while Liberia move up to second on seven points.
In Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo…