Proline FC defeated Arua based Onduparaka FC 3-1 in the Azam Uganda Premier League match played at the Philip Omondi stadium in Lugogo on 8th,February, 2017. Proline scored through Gift Ali, Owori David and Nelson Senkatuka netting while Onduparaka skipper Muhammad Shaban got the consolation for the visiting side. However,former Express FC and KCCA FC […]
List of leading scorers at African Nations Cup finals tournaments: 1957- Ad El Diba (Egypt) 5 goals. 1959- Mahmoud Al Gohari (Egypt) 3 goals. 1962- Mohamed Al Badawi (Egypt) and Worku Mengistu (Ethiopia) 3 goals. 1963- Ahmed Al Chazli (Egypt) 6 goals. 1965- Abbrey Osei Kofi (Ghana) and Eustace Mangli (Ivory Coast) 3 goals. 1968- […]
Avram Grant has stood down from his job as Ghana head coach after they were knocked out in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. The 62-year-old former Chelsea, West Ham and Portsmouth boss resigns after more than two years in the role. Grant led the Black Stars to the final of the 2015 Africa Cup […]
Cameroon came from a goal behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and win a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in an entertaining final on 5th February, 2017 at Libreville. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar got the better of defender Ali Gabr and put the ball in the back of the net. The Indomitable Lions had earlier equalised in […]
Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 to set up a final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scored in the 72nd minute and Christian Bassogog netted in an injury-time counter-attack to seal the victory for the Indomitable Lions. Ghana were close to scoring through Wakaso Mubarak and Christian Atsu but they failed to […]
Egypt managed a record-equaling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary was the hero for Egypt after saving Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick to secure victory. Mohamed Salah put Egypt in the lead in the 66th minute when he curled a superb […]
Liverpool booked a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup draw with a narrow 1-0 win over Plymouth on 18th January, 2017. Jurgen Klopp’s side made a trip to Home Park after they were held to a frustrating goalless draw in the initial meeting between the two at Anfield. Lucas Leiva scored for […]
Ghana beat the Uganda Cranes 1-0 in their group D opening game of the African Cup of Nations in Gabon on 17th, January. The Black stars scored through a penalty after Isaac Inside lost control of the ball and pulled Asmoah Gyan leaving the referee with no choice but to award Ghana the penalty. Westham […]
Ghana’s Black Stars take on Uganda Cranes in the opening group D clash at Stade de Port-Gentil Tuesday 17th, January 2017. The Black stars are one of the regulars in the continental competition whereas Uganda are making a return after 39 years. The only previous Cup of Nations game between the two countries was the […]
Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer has been called up to Algeria‘s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations according to reports. The mirror states that the 19-year-old is a replacement for the injured Saphir Taider who had to withdraw from the Algerian squad. Bennacer only made his senior debut for Algeria in September, 2017 after switching international allegiance in July. […]