Gambia stunned Mauritania 4-2 on penalties. To watch WAFU Cup of Nations, sign up for ESPN+.
Nigeria’s Phase 1 defeat to Togo at the WAFU Cup of Nations saw them drop to the Plate competition, and now they must beat Cape Verde to salvage any kind of goodwill from fans.
A win in the match in Thies, Senegal, on Saturday night is a minimum requirement for what is essentially a Super Eagles B slash C team, made up of domestic-based players trying to reach the senior team.
Coach Imama Amapakabo, on deck instead of regular head honcho Gernot Rohr, was quick to take responsibility after his side…
Burkina Faso and Ghana collide in Friday’s WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinal, with the Stallions eyeing the regional competition as an imperative next step in their rebuilding operation.
As recently as 2017, the two teams met in an Africa Cup of Nations third-placed playoff match, having been defeated by Egypt and Cameroon respectively in their semifinal bouts. It was a rematch of their 2013 Afcon semifinal, where Burkina Faso stunned the Black Stars to set up a final showdown with Nigeria.
Since…
Ghana defeated Burkina Faso 5-4 on penalties. To watch WAFU Cup of Nations, sign up for ESPN+.
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Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper Alberto Coli’s horror error saw him cost his side as they lost 2-0 to Guinea in the quarterfinals of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations Plate competition at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Oct. 3.
It was certainly not the most entertaining opening half with both teams rather poor in attack, which was largely due to woeful passing and bad decision making in the final third
The first real chance of the game fell to Guinea-Bissau in the 11th minute when Claudio Gomes drove…
Ahead of the WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinals, ESPN Africa’s Ed Dove picks out five players who have impressed him during the First Round of the West African championship in Senegal.
Which of this quintet will have the biggest role to play as we approach the business end of the biennial regional showpiece?
Gnama Akate
While much of the fallout from Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat by Togo in their opener last weekend has focused on the Super Eagles’ own failings, the Sparrow Hawks deserve immense credit for…
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Senegal scored late to beat Benin and advance to the semifinals. To watch WAFU Cup of Nations, sign up for ESPN+.
Guinea capitalized on defensive lapses to beat Guinea-Bissau. To watch WAFU Cup of Nations, subscribe to ESPN+.