Tom Saintfiet, Belgian coach of The Gambia: “The world is beautiful”

Tom Saintfiet, 48, fed the CAN with spicy statements about the hotel where his Gambians were staying, in “six per room”, he said, remarks reversed by his Federation in stride. The Belgian coach of Gambia, who faces Cameroon this afternoon in Douala in the quarter-finals, prefers not to go back on it. Saintfiet is an […]

a reinvigorated Ivory Coast challenges Egypt for a place in the quarters

Published on : 26/01/2022 – 06:41 Winner with authority of Algeria (3-1) in the first round, Côte d’Ivoire, who arrived with outsider status in this CAN 2022, can no longer hide. No offense to coach Patrick Beaumelle, his Elephants are favorites for the round of 16 against Egypt on Wednesday January 26, 2022 in Douala. […]

A serious scramble at the Olembé stadium before Cameroon-Comoros at the CAN?

Supporters would have forced the entrance to the enclosure. The commentators of Canal + Africa have in particular reported on this jostling. Other media, such as LSI Africa, have taken up information, photos and supporting videos from social networks. A balance sheet that could prove to be heavier? The AP agency speaks of a death […]

“The power of football on people’s happiness is incredible,” says Yannick Noah

Published on : 24/01/2022 – 07:39Modified : 24/01/2022 – 07:40 Installed in Cameroon, the country of his father, Yannick Noah vibrates for the African Cup of Nations (CAN 2022) which is held there. A fervent supporter of the Indomitable Lions, the former tennis player hosted RFI exclusively at Village Noah, the property he has been […]

Tunisia knock out Nigeria to join Burkina Faso in AFCON quarter-finals

The game: 0-1 This round of 16 of the CAN between Nigeria and Tunisia started off on a good footing with a big situation on both sides in the first quarter of an hour. Talbi saw his recovery with the right foot being saved on the Nigerian line (10th). Two minutes later, Aribo was countered […]

the Burkinabé Sawadogo, goalkeeper and peacekeeper

Published on : 22/01/2022 – 23:18 Babayouré Sawadogo lives his second CAN with Burkina Faso as a substitute goalkeeper. He is one of the rare players of the selection playing in the local Burkinabe championship where his career as a goalkeeper and police officer combines. From our special correspondent in Limbé, The smile, which rarely […]