AFCON 2023 Archives

Super Eagles’ Victory: Shettima pledges government reward for AFCON finalists

February 8, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Super Eagles following their win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and promised that the Federal Government will reward them for their “commitment and dedication.” The Super Eagles disclosed this in a statement and photos shared on their official X handle early Thursday. The statement read, “The […]

Weekly roundup of top stories

February 3, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

In this report, PUNCH Online presents the biggest news stories of the week. The Super Eagles had the Black Antelopes for dinner as they cruised into the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations. The country is still reeling from banditry, as the abduction and subsequent deaths of two Ekiti monarchs sent shockwaves across the […]

Senegal coach spends night in hospital after AFCON win

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse rejoined his squad on Saturday after spending a night under observation in hospital in Ivory Coast, where the Lions of Teranga are defending their Africa Cup of Nations title, the country’s football federation announced. Senegalese Football Federation president Augustin Senghor said Cisse had suffered from “a small gastric infection” on Thursday […]

Angola edges Mauritania in five-goal thriller

January 20, 2024January 20, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16. Dala gave Angola the lead on the half hour in Bouake when a loose ball fell his way at a corner and his scruffy acrobatic effort […]

From Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast

January 13, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

By Michael Omisore It was March 1984. The attention of the whole African continent was captivated by football for two whole weeks as terrestrial radio and TV stations beamed live and delayed footballing scenes and traditional newspapers carried news reports from Bouake and Abidjan, the two Ivorian cities that hosted the matches of the 14th […]

CAF raises AFCON winner prize money to $7m

January 4, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The Confederation of African Football has increased the cash prize money for the upcoming 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations by 40 per cent. The continental football body disclosed this on Thursday on its website. CAF stated that the winner of the 2023 AFCON will receive $7 million while the runner-up will now get $4 […]