Author: Samuel Okunsolawo

The African Cup of Nations is here. This long-awaited sports tournament started on January 13, 2024. Fans were excited to see their countries and favorite players compete for pride. The first intense match featured Ivory Coast (the host) against Guinea-Bissau.…

Introduction DR Congo, two times AFCON champion, will face off with Zambia, the 2012 champion, in Laurent Pokou Stadium in San-Pédro for their first Group F game. Both teams have met twice at the AFCON, with the first clash coming…

Introduction Morocco, the highest ranked African team according to FIFA rankings start their AFCON journey on Wednesday against Tanzania. The Atlas Lion ranks 13th in the world football. In Africa they are the top ranked team in the tournament.  Their…

Introduction Free scoring Malian side will take on South Africa in the second fixture of group E on Tuesday. Mali found the net 15 times during their qualifier for this year’s AFCON, a record surpassed only by Nigeria’s 22 goals.…

Introduction Group E’s favorite team, Tunisia, will kick off their AFCON journey with Namibia on Tuesday. This will be the first AFCON fixture that will feature both teams. Their last face-off was in a friendly game in 2007, where Tunisia…

Introduction On Tuesday, Burkina Faso will launch their AFCON campaign in Group D against Mauritania. This clash will be the first encounter between the two sides in the AFCON. Burkina Faso won 2-1 the last time they met in a…

Introduction Football lovers in Africa and globally will turn their attention to the commencement of Group D matches in the AFCON 2023 as Algeria clashes with Angola. In the aftermath of a disappointing 2021 tournament, Algeria aims for a strong…

Introduction Cameroon, Five times AFCON winner, is poised to kick off the 2023 tournament with a match against Guinea. This marks the 21st AFCON appearance for the indomitable Lions, with only Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Ghana boasting more appearances.  Meanwhile,…

Introduction The AFCON reigning champion, Senegal, will launch their 2023 edition of the tournament against The Gambia. The encounter marks the first meeting between Senegal and Gambia in this tournament.  Their last game was a qualifier match for the 2010…

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