“Cameroonians are fiery players”
Cameroon is hosting the African Cup of Nations until February 6. Roger Milla, legend of the Indomitable Lions, opened the memory box for France 24. He looked back on the highlights of his long career and delivered his vision of African football. Interview. One hundred and two selections, 36 goals, two African Cups and a […]
“Cameroon will do everything to be in the final” of the CAN
Published on : 28/01/2022 – 08:08 He is one of the most famous footballers on the African continent. Cameroonian double African champion Roger Milla answered questions from France 24 on the African Cup of Nations. African football legend Roger Milla, double winner of the 1984 and 1988 African Cup of Nations with Cameroon, answered questions […]
Rwandan referee Salima Rhadia Mukansanga makes African football history
Published on : 18/01/2022 – 15:08 For the first time, an African Cup of Nations (CAN) match is refereed by a woman. Rwandan Salima Rhadia Mukansanga officiates as central referee during the meeting between Guinea and Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Three other women will assist him. Rwandan Salima Rhadia Mukansanga writes a new line in the […]
Tunisia must refocus, Mali wants to confirm
Published on : 15/01/2022 – 21:30 After an incredible first match cut short before the end of regulation time by the referee and a defeat against Mali (0-1), the Tunisians will have to come to their senses to finally win a victory on Sunday against Mauritania. The Malian Eagles can for their part obtain their […]
Algeria under pressure, Ivory Coast in a favorable position
Published on : 16/01/2022 – 08:00 Reigning African champions, the Algerians missed their debut in CAN-2022 by only winning a draw (0-0) against the modest team from Sierra Leone. The Fennecs must absolutely pull themselves together on Sunday against Equatorial Guinea. For its part, Côte d’Ivoire, even if it did not shine in its first […]
Fifa bans OM from recruiting for a year after the Pape Gueye affair
Published on : 15/01/2022 – 22:43 Fifa on Saturday banned Olympique de Marseille from recruiting for a year, amid a dispute over Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye with English club Watford. The consequences are heavy for Olympique de Marseille, which was banned from recruiting for a year by Fifa as part of the transfer of Senegalese […]
Egypt revengeful, Nigeria full of confidence
Published on : 14/01/2022 – 21:00Modified : 14/01/2022 – 21:08 After a very disappointing entry into the CAN-2022 against Nigeria, which ended in defeat (1-0), Egypt must show a better face on Saturday against Guinea-Bissau. In the other match of group D, Nigeria, which offered an attractive game, can already obtain its ticket for the […]
Tunisia to get started, Côte d’Ivoire to be forgiven
Published on : 11/01/2022 – 22:00 Semi-finalist three years ago and present at the World Cup in 2018, Tunisia should in theory easily come out of the group stage of CAN-2022. For her first match, she faces Mali, the only real danger in group F. Eliminated from qualifying for the World Cup, Côte d’Ivoire, for […]
Cameroon wants to confirm against Ethiopia
Published on : 12/01/2022 – 20:46 Cameroon kicks off the second day of the CAN group stage on Thursday against Ethiopia. After its narrow success against Burkina Faso in the opening, the Indomitable Lions finally want to mark the spirits, against a modest Ethiopian team, beaten in their first match. Cameroon struggled to get rid […]