AFCON

Eguavoen Insists Super Eagles Will Not Underestimate Guinea Bissau

January 19, (THEWILL) - When the Super Eagles face the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Wednesday at Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen believes his already-qualified team has no need to look down on their...

Hakimi Late Goal Secures Draw For Morocco As They Qualify For R16 With Gabon

January 19, (THEWILL) - Morocco were spared a heartbreak, thanks to Achraf Hakimi's late stunner, which was enough to see them through a 2-2 draw and advance them to the next round of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of...

Ghana Knocked Out Of AFCON After Finishing Bottom Of Group C

January 19, (THEWILL) - Ghana was eliminated from the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 3-2 loss to the continental football newcomers Comoros. Victory would have been enough for the Black Stars to qualify as one...

Zimbabwe Upset Guinea 2-1 But Naby Keita’s Side Qualify For Knockout Stages

January 18, (THEWILL) - Despite a shocking 2-1 setback to Zimbabwe at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Guinea will still qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. Kaba Diawara's team started their final Group B match with one foot...

CAF Selects Officials For Nigeria/Bissau, As Historic All-Female Team Take Charge Of Zimbabwe/Guinea

January 18, (THEWILL) - For Wednesday's last Group D tie between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Kenyan official Peter Waweru Kamaku as the referee. The...

Cape Verde Hold Hosts Cameroon To 1-1 Draw To Keep AFCON Progress Chances Alive

January 18, (THEWILL) - Cameroon, hosts of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, advanced to the knockout stage as Group A victors despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Cape Verde. Cameroon had already qualified for the knockout...

Defending Champions Algeria Fire Blanks In 1-0 Upset Against Equatorial Guinea

January 17, (THEWILL) - Algeria suffered a shocking 1-0 loss against Equatorial Guinea that has effectively placed the defense of their continental title in jeopardy. At Stade omnisport de Douala, the impressive Esteban Obiang scored 20 minutes from time to...

Tunisia Put Four Past Mauritania To Improve Chances Of Knockout Stages

January 17, (THEWILL) - Tunisia increased their chances of reaching the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages as they defeated Mauritania 4-nil, with Wahbi Khazri scoring twice. The Eagles of Carthage earned their first points in Group F...

Gambia-Mali Play To 1-1 Draw, Thanks To Penalty Kicks

January 17, (THEWILL) - In Gambia's 1-1 draw with Mali in the ongoing TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Musa Barrow's last-minute penalty stop saved them a point. Referee Samir Guezzaz awarded two spot-kicks in the closing 11 minutes of...

AFCON: First Round Goal Drought, VAR And Unforgettable Referee

January 16, (THEWILL) - After 12 matches of the ongoing TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the showpiece of African football has earned itself the inevitable connotation of suffering from a Goal Drought. The tournament, which began with...
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