AFCON 2024

February 11, (THEWILL) - The drums of anticipation thunder across Nigeria, a rhythm fuelled by the unyielding determination of our beloved Super Eagles. Having weathered a turbulent group stage and navigated treacherous knockout battles, the team stands poised on...

February 07, (THEWILL) - A dramatic penalty shootout was required to separate Nigeria and South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final on Wednesday, with Nigeria eventually prevailing 4-2 on spot kicks to book their place in...

February 06, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's bid for a place in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final has been hit with uncertainty as star striker Victor Osimhen is facing doubts over his availability for the upcoming semi-final clash against...

February 03, (THEWILL) - The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Ivory Coast and Mali, descended into a dramatic extra-time thriller on Saturday, with the host nation booking their place in the tournament's last four, thanks to a spirited...

January 30, (THEWILL) - The Malian national football team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament for the first time in over a decade, defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in a hard-fought match. A...

January 29, (THEWILL) - A late penalty from Ryan Mendes secured a 1-0 victory for Cape Verde over Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 fixture at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday evening. The...

January 28, (THEWILL) - The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) represents a technological innovation in football officiating, involving trained video officials reviewing decisions and advising on-field referees. Implemented to minimise human errors impacting soccer matches, this system was formally adopted...

January 23, (THEWILL) - A frenetic AFCON match between Cameroon and Gambia, came right down to the wire on Tuesday, with the Indomitable Lions clinching a dramatic 3-2 victory to advance to the knockout stages. Cameroon took the lead...

January 23, (THEWILL) - An unexpected 4-0 victory over tournament hosts Ivory Coast has seen underdogs Equatorial Guinea top their Africa Cup of Nations group. Following the surprise result on Monday, Equatorial Guinea's president Teodoro Obiang Nguema declared Tuesday...

January 22, (THEWILL) - The Ivory Coast national football team face an anxious wait to see if they will progress from the group stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat to...