Algeria crowned champions of Africa for the second time
Baghdad Bounedjah’s first minute deflected effort handed Algeria their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 29-year wait with a 1-0 victory over Senegal in a highly charged final at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night. Algeria who were playing only their...
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A simple colorful closing ceremony for AFCON 2019
Curtains are closing on the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations, as Egyptian capital Cairo witnessed a simple but colorful closing ceremony on Friday 19 July 2019 before the final game between Senegal and Algeria took place at the Cairo International Stadium. The ceremony that...
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Road map for cooperation between FIFA and CAF
Last June, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad announced that he had called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to create an unprecedented partnership between FIFA and CAF that would allow the continuation of reforms aimed at modernising the governing body...
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Belmadi: We are 100% ready for the final
Hours before the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Aleria, both sides’ managers spoke to press. Here’s what Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi and midfielder Adlene Guediora said. Djamel Belmadi (Coach, Algeria) We are aware of the circumstances in our country. Our...
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Cisse: Details make the difference in finals
Hours before the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Algeria, both sides’ managers spoke to press. Here’s what Senegal coach Aliou Cisse and midfielder Krepin Diatta said Aliou Cisse (Coach, Senegal) I’m happy to be in the final, this is the...
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A fifth All-African Coaches AFCON final
When Algeria locks horns with Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium this Friday (19 July 2019) to determine the new king of African football, there would be a historic milestone on the sidelines. A local coach would be crowned champion whatever the result is. Djamel...
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Tunisia and Nigeria looking for bronze reconciliation
After stumbling in the penultimate hurdle of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019, Tunisia and Nigeria are looking for reconciliation on Wednesday (17 July 2019) when they face each other at the Cairo based Al Salam Stadium in the third place playoff. The...
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Senegalese fans want their voices heard against Algeria
The final match of the 2019 Total AFCON is also a game between supporters of the Teranga Lions and those of Les Fennecs at the Cairo international stadium. Faced with the Algerian tidal wave announced in the stands, the National Association of supporters of Senegal...
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Nigeria’s road to the third place playoff
Three time champions Nigeria wished to add a new star on their green jersey, but their campaign was cut short at the semifinal. Now they will play for the bronze against Tunisia on Wednesday (17 July 2019) at the Cairo based Al Salam Stadium. Nigeria...
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Tunisia’s road to the third place playoff
The Carthage Eagles came to Egypt with high hopes to achieve something for the team that only won AFCON once at home in 2004. They reached the semifinal for the first time since then, but couldn’t take the final step stumbling at the penultimate hurdle....
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