AFCON 2023

AFCON: Uganda’s Hopes Dashed Despite Defeating Niger In Qualifiers

September 08, (THEWILL) - The Uganda national team beat Niger 2-0 on Thursday in their final Africa Cup of Nations group stage match, but it was not enough to see them through to the next round. Goals from Azizi...

Tanzania Earns Draw With Algeria To Reach AFCON

September 08, (THEWILL) - The Tanzanian national football team earned a valuable point on Thursday night, drawing 0-0 with Algeria, to secure qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2019. Facing the added pressure...

Ivorian Mascot AKWABA Unveiled For AFCON 2023

July 09, (THEWILL) - The Organising Committee of the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, COCAN, in collaboration with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and CAF, officially introduced the mascot for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations...

U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso Upset Nigeria To Qualify For Semis, Claim Last World Cup Spot

May 11, (THEWILL) - Burkina Faso pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, on Thursday, to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Aboubacar...

U-17 AFCON: Senegal Whip South Africa 5-0, First To Qualify For World Cup

May 10, (THEWILL) - Senegal has become the first African country to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Brazil, after a resounding 5-0 victory over South Africa in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup...

SESC To Send Members To U-17 AFCON To Cheer On Golden Eaglets

April 20, (THEWILL) - The Super Eagles Supporters Club (SESC), is sending at least 200 of its members to Algeria, to support Nigeria's Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, during the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. SESC President, Dr (Barr)...

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets Aim For U-17 AFCON Glory In Algeria

April 12, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, are set to make their record tenth appearance at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Algeria this month. The young team hopes to clinch the...

AFCON Qualifiers Expose Super Eagles’ Inadequacies

On Matchday four of the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, Senegal, South Africa and Burkina Faso all qualified for the tournament. Senegal beat Mozambique 1-0, South Africa defeated Liberia 2-1 and Burkina Faso drew 1-1 with...

AFCON 2023: Road To Cote D’Ivoire Takes Shape As CAF Confirms Dates

March 30, (THEWILL) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The tournament will kick off on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Alassane Ouattara...
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Over 10,000 Nigerians Killed, Hundreds Of Villages Sacked By Gunmen Under Tinubu – Amnesty

Amnesty International says at least 10,217 people were killed in attacks by gunmen across seven states during the...
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