Luanda, Angola | AFP | Angola announced an investigation Saturday into a stadium stampede that killed at least 17 and injured scores, as the nation’s president, the host team and witnesses blamed the deaths on police error. Children were among the victims in what has been described as the country’s …
Read More »KCCA, Vipers in action as Nations Cup stars adjust to Africa club competitions
Friday Champions League KCCA (UGA) v Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 4pm , Phillip Omondi Stadium Saturday CAF Cup Vipers (UGA) v Volcan (COM) 4.pm, Mandela stadium Namboole Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Up to 18 players at the just-completed Africa Cup of Nations could be involved in the new-look …
Read More »Sundowns reward Africa’s best Onyango with new deal
ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …
Read More »Goals rain on league resumption but SC Villa shoots blanks
Tuesday Results Bright Stars 0-0 SC Villa KCCA 2-0 Bul Express 1-1 The Saints Vipers 2-0 Lweza Police 2-0 Sadolin Paints URA 2-2 JMC Hippos Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 Soana Wednesday Proline Vs Onduparaka – Lugogo 4pm UPL: Fourteen goals were scored on the first day as the second round of …
Read More »AFCON: Egypt salutes team ‘dignity’ after agonising loss
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The Egyptian president and newspapers applauded the “dignity” of the national football team on Monday, calling them champions despite agonisingly losing the Africa Cup of Nations final 2-1 to Cameroon. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny gave Egypt the lead midway through the first half on Sunday …
Read More »Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon
Libreville, Gabon | AFP | FT Cameroon 2 Egypt 1: Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had …
Read More »AFCON: It is the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon
FULL TIME: Egypt 1 Cameroon 2 #CamerúnCampeónCAN2017 ¡La imagen del día! N’Koulou y Moukandjo levantan el trofeo pic.twitter.com/9GF8Gge0il — Camino a Rusia (@caminoarusia) February 5, 2017 Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Vincent Aboubakar scored the winner as Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations …
Read More »Jesus saves Man City with last-gasp winner
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP Gabriel Jesus scored two goals including an injury-time winner as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City recorded a dramatic 2-1 victory over struggling Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The home side looked in complete control during a dominant first-half showing only to surrender an …
Read More »Rejuvenated Cameroon, Egypt set for Cup final showdown
Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Cameroon and Egypt are both aiming to cap remarkable revivals by winning the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet in a final that few thought possible in Libreville on Sunday evening. These are two of the most successful nations in the 60-year history of …
Read More »AFCON: Traore snatches third place for Burkina Faso
Port-Gentil, Gabon | AFP | Alain Traore scored with one minute left to give Burkina Faso a 1-0 win over Ghana Saturday and third place in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Turkey-based attacker thumped an angled free-kick over goalkeeper Richard Ofori and into the net in Gabonese coastal city …
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