Latest in Tag: Afcon Highlight
Latest in Tag: Afcon
Visa hosts gala dinner to reveal 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations trophy
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, and sponsor of the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations football tournament,
African national teamsâ nicknames: expression of identities
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held from 22 June to 20 July and will include 24 teams for the first time in the history of the championship. Five Arab teams will participate in AFCON 2019, and three teams will make their debut: Madagascar, Mauritania, and Burundi. African football teams have always …
AFCON 2019 to witness new faces, absence of big teams
Twenty-four teams were qualified for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 which will be held in Egypt during the period from 22 June to 20 July. The upcoming edition is the first to include 24 teams in the history of the tournament, including five Arab national teams. Three national teams will make their …
History of AFCON (2)
Ghana make history in 1970, Egypt lose title in 1974 at home
Foreign players of Egyptian Premier League to follow in AFCON 2019
The qualifiers of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations came to an end. The finals will be held next summer from 21 June to 19 July in Egypt, and the 24 qualified teams were announced. Senegal, and Madagascar were qualified from Group A, Morocco and Cameroon from Group B, Mali and Burundi from Group C, …
Innovation of Cairo Stadium to be completed on 15 May: stadiumâs developer
British experts oversee pitch development, CAF is satisfied
Arabs in AFCON: many appearances with little achievements
CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the largest continental competitions awaited by football fans from the moment its last match ends to the moment the new championship starts. AFCON is organised by the CAF every two years to determine the continentâs champion. It is ranked third in the world after the FIFA …
AFCON mascots mirror cultural heritage of Africa
Mascots have always been used in sports competitions for promotion and marketing purposes and to cheer up the fans who come from all over the world to enjoy the sports. Mascots are also used for charity tours. Stemmed out from their cultures, African nations have been creative in choosing mascots for the sports events. In …
Hosting cities of 2019 AFCON: Port Said
The executive bodies in Port Said are in race against time to finish the preparations before hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in its 32nd edition at the Al-Masry Club Stadium. Egypt will be hosting the championship from 21 June to 19 July in five governorates, including Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia, Suez, and Port …
We hope Al-Sisi attends 2019 AFCON opening ceremony: EFA president
Cairo Stadium after development will amaze everyone
Egypt gearing up for hosting 2019 AFCON for 5th time
Egypt will be hosting the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 21 June to 19 July for the fifth time, to be the most country organising this championship. The four other editions were in 1959, 1974, 1986, and 2006. The championship will be seeing the participation of 24 teams for the first time in …
Egyptâs Supreme Organising Committee for AFCON to manage economic aspects of tournament: Madbouly
Egypt to provide medical centres, 3-language hotline, tourism programmes for fans
Orange Egypt launches new sports service as 2019 AFCON approaches
We are proud of collaboration with Emam, sponsoring football comes as part of groupâs strategy, says Pierre Etienne Cizeron
AFCON gives Egypt good opportunity to use digital payment: GSMA
Mobile money could help government reach people who were previously financially excluded, says Swanepoel
âGovernment to announce budget for organising AFCON by next weekâ: youth minister
State considering launching e-ticketing system to give fans chance to return to stadiums
Egypt aims to host Africa Cup of Nations
12 teams have qualified so far to 2019 AFCON
Sports 2019: Egypt seeks to host AFCON, qualifies for World Handball Championship for 15th time
UAE to host AFC Asian Cup with participation of 24 national teams
Egypt beats Eswatini with minimal effort, qualifies to AFCON finals
Egyptian team, under Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, now has nine points collected from four games
Egypt announces final 26-man squad for 2019 AFCON qualification, Salah to wear captain badge
Following a disappointing 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign, Egypt prepares for clashing with Niger on 8 September in their second 2019 CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Egyptâs manager Javier Aguirre has announced on Wednesday his final 24-man squad that will play against Niger. Egypt were drawn in group J of the 2019 AFCON …
AFCON 2017 Review: Cameroon fairytale makes up for disappointments
The African Nations Cup was plagued by low scoring, the usual empty seats and apathy among the people of host nation Gabon. But on the field, Cameroon’s surprise success gave us a wonderful narrative yet again.Almost all African Nations Cups follow the same pattern. Organizational difficulties at first, some political opposition and a lot of …
President Al-Sisi receives Egyptian football team upon its arrival from Gabon
Despite Egypt’s loss to Cameroon in the 2017 AFCON, streets were crowded with people after the match; supporting, cheering for the Egyptian team
Luckless Cuper loses his 13th final match
Cameroon national team beat its Egyptian counterpart 2-1, in the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) held at Danjundje stadium in Gabon, claiming their fifth AFCON title. It was the 13th final-match defeat for Egypt’s head coach, Hector Cuper, in his career. It seems that losing in the finals is a jinx …
The economics of football championships between fans and coffee shopsÂ
Since the 2006, 2008, and 2010 African Cup of Nations, football became very important to Egyptians, as the country won the title three times in a row. Egyptians are very keen and excited to watch football matches with friends or family. Moreover, they prefer to watch the matches while having hot drinks and smoking shisha …
AFCON 2017: Cameroon claim Africa Cup of Nations title with dramatic win over Egypt
Two second-half goals completed a stunning comeback for Cameroon against overwhelming favorites Egypt. Just as the game seemed to be heading for extra-time, the underdogs scored late on to record a famous victory.Egypt 1-2 Cameroon Elneny 22′ ; Nkoulou 59′, Aboubakar 88′ Cameroon, a team devoid of eight of their best players after they refused …
Preacher suspended for mentioning goal keeper Essam El-Hadary’s achievements during Friday sermon
The religious authorities noted that the preacher strayed away from the topic of the unified sermon that had been decided for 3 February Â
AFCON 2017: Late winner brings consolation prize to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso waited until just before full time to down Ghana in the third place Africa Cup of Nations playoffs. It was their second-best finish in the continental tournament.Burkina Faso 1-0 Ghana (Traore 89′) Burkina Faso has finished in third place at the 2017 African Cup of Nations, beating Ghana in Saturday’s third-place match in …
Egypt to face Cameroon in Afcon final
After Egypt was absent from the African Cup of Nations in its last three editions, Egyptians are eager for victoryÂ
AFCON 2017: Cameroon goalkeeping icon hails a new hero after semifinal triumph
Cameroon have reached the AFCON final despite turmoil on and off the field. Former national team goalkeeper Joseph-Antoine Bell has told DW that Cameroonâs rich pedigree between the posts stands them in good stead.Since Cameroon defied the odds by beating Ghana to make the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, their 21-year-old goalkeeper, Fabrice Ondoa, …
AFCON 2017: Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0, will face Egypt in final
Cameroon struck twice in the second half to secure passage to the Africa Cup of Nations final, putting the result beyond any doubt with a second in stoppage time. Egypt now await Cameroon, in a repeat of 2008’s final.Cameroon 2-0 Ghana (Ngadeu-Ngadjui ’72, Bassogog ’90+3) For the third time, Cameroon and Egypt will face off …
AFCON 2017: Cameroon do it the hard way as Ghana semi approaches
African football powerhouses Cameroon and Ghana are set to meet in the second semifinal of the Nations Cup. Cameroon have belied their troubled preparation by making the last four but are now embroiled in a bonus row.Both teams are four-time continental champions but despite their pedigree, success in the Africa Cup of Nations has eluded …