Former captain and coach Sunday Oliseh criticizes Nigeria's bronze medal celebrations at AFCON
Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has criticised the Super Eagles' bronze medal celebrations after they finished third
Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has criticised the Super Eagles' bronze medal celebrations after they finished third
Nigeria have set themselves the goal of winning this year's African Nations Championships (CHAN), which is taking place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from August 2.
A flurry of three goals in a six-minute span propelled Nigeria to a 3-1 win over Ghana, but more importantly secured a return to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time in six years.
Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset omitted former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zahasquad from the African Cup of Nations final squad that starts on Jan. 13.
Reigning African Nations Championship holders Morocco await an imminent ruling from CAF after failing to turn up for the tournament in Algeria.
Gernot Rohr says he will be able to select players only from the Nigerian domestic league for the fixture against CONCACAF Gold Cup holders Mexico.
Mamelodi Sundowns owner Dr. Patrice Motsepe has unveiled a 10-point manifesto for the Confederation of African Football presidency.
Coronavirus, and its related intricacies, all but decimated Zimbabwe's preparations for the African Nations Championship, but play they did.
Uganda coach Johnny McKistry feels the Africa Nations Championship, a national tournament for home-based players, is very valuable for future stars.
The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.
The AFCON is no stranger to upheaval. Five tournaments, five major changes... and that was before Africa began reeling under the strain of COVID-19.
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
CAF have stated that while COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic, the spread in Africa is not enough to warrant shutting down tournaments.
To say that Ghana entered the WAFU Cup of Nations at a low ebb would be an understatement, yet the Black Stars are growing into the tournament.
Dayo Ojo took the official Man of the Match honours, but Osas Okoro should have taken the accolades as Nigeria beat Equatorial Guinea at CHAN 2018.
Nigeria begin their battle for a first African Nations Championship (CHAN) title with an opening group C game against Rwanda in Tangier on Monday.
Angola have appointed Srdjan Vasiljevic to replace Beto Bianchi as head coach just weeks before the African Nations Championship.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) cited "accumulated delays" in Kenya's preparations for the tournament.
Ghana will miss the 2018 Africa Nations Championships in Kenya after Burkina Faso stunned the Black Stars B in the final qualifier in Kumasi.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| Morocco | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Congo DR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Angola | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Zambia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Tanzania | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 10 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Mauritania | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Burkina Faso | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Uganda | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
| Guinea | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Niger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sudan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Congo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |