Latest in Tag: Africa Cup of Nations Highlight
Latest in Tag: Africa Cup of Nations
Egyptian national football team gearing up for Africa Cup of Nations 2021
Queiroz announces squad for competition, with players in foreign leagues joining training camp next Saturday
Egypt faces Kenya in 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Egyptian national team has its eyes set on victory, to continue its qualifiers group leadership, secure spot in AFCON 2022
EFA’s marketing department awaits election of new board to develop Egyptian football: Zaher
We will cooperate with La Liga, but it’s still hard to establish a professional sports league organisation, says marketing director
AFCON19 venues should stay open after renovation: stadiums committee head
Current football infrastructure enables Egypt to host FIFA World Cup, says Abdulla
Algeria win second AFCON title, ending West Africa’s dominance
The Desert Warriors crowned their first AFCON title in 1990.
Calls for accountability over Pharaohs’ early exit from AFCON
Taha Ismail, the former national team coach, told Daily News Egypt that the selection of Javier Aguirre to train the Pharaohs was a mistake from the very beginning because he has never coached a national team and has no experience of playing in Africa.
Egypt name national team’s initial squad for AFCON 2019
The team is expected to enter a closed camp in Borg El Arab, Alexandria on 6 June to prepare for two friendly matches against Tanzania and Guinea on 13 and 16 June at Borg El Arab Stadium
“Tut” announced as AFCON 2019 mascot in Egypt
Tut is a young man playing football and wearing pharaonic Nemes – in reference to the Egyptian ancient history – and the red-coloured kit of Egyptian national team and the African map on his chest.
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,
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 continent’s champion. It is ranked third in the world after the FIFA …
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 …
Story of Africa Cup of Nations
Sudanese Abdel Halim Mohamed proposed the idea of holding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) whose first edition kicked off in 1956 with the participation of three teams. AFCON is one of the major continental championships. On 8 June 1956, Egyptians Abdel Aziz Salem, the first president of the African Union, met with the Sudanese …
Egypt’s Supreme Organising Committee for AFCON to manage economic aspects of tournament: Madbouly
Egypt to provide medical centres, 3-language hotline, tourism programmes for fans
Egypt will host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
French company sponsoring tournament said Egypt most suitable country to host competition in terms of stadiums, security, accommodation
Egypt aims to host Africa Cup of Nations
12 teams have qualified so far to 2019 AFCON
2017 witnesses breaking historic football jinxes
Egypt defeats Morocco, Cameroon beats the Pharaohs, and Zamalek finally wins Super Cup
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 …
Africa Cup of Nations facade hides crisis in Gabon
As the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations enters its decisive phase, the tournament remains controversial in its host country. According to critics, its only purpose is to distract attention from Gabon’s huge social problems.Hundreds of fans fill the streets in front of the 40,000 capacity Stade d’AngondjĂ© in Libreville, the largest stadium at the African …
Slow start for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt faced off against Mali on Tuesday at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which is taking place in Gabon. The match was the first for both teams and ended 0-0. Egypt and Mali are in group D, along with Uganda and Ghana. Egypt’s next match will take place on 21 January, against Uganda, while …
Egypt coach imposes media gag on players ahead of Afcon opening match
CĂşper names Al-Hadary to be Egypt’s keeper in the opening match against Mali
Africa Cup of Nations 2017 kicks off in Gabon
Four former champions will miss Afcon 2017, while Egypt returns to fight for the African titleÂ
ECA refutes illegal broadcasting rumours
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) dismissed rumours that it would approve the illegal broadcast of the Africa Cup of Nations matches by Egyptian television channels. The ECA said in a statement issued on Sunday that it did not approve broadcasting for any channel. Instead, it emphasised the importance of restoring the spirit of competition within …
25 players will miss English Premier League due to Africa Cup of Nations, 9 of which are Arab
The 2017 African Cup of Nations, considered as the third most important football competition after the FIFA World Cup and Euro Cup, will be held in Gabon from January to February. The African competition will affect many English Premier League clubs whose some of their players will be absent for up to five weeks as …