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Kenya part ways with national team coach

Kevin KimaniAugust 12, 2019August 12, 2019

by Kevin KimaniAugust 12, 2019August 12, 20191171

Kenya FA, Football Kenya Federation has parted ways with national team head coach Sebastien Migne after just 15 months in charge of Harambee Stars. This comes a week after Kenya was knocked out of African Championship (CHAN) qualifiers at home by Tanzania through post match penalties. “Football Kenya Federation and......

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Transfers: Lwanga joins newly promoted Egyptian side

Ronald LusulireAugust 4, 2019August 4, 2019

by Ronald LusulireAugust 4, 2019August 4, 20190142

The 2019 post African Cup of Nations fruits are still following Uganda Cranes players with the latest to seal a move being midfielder Taddeo Lwanga. The former Vipers’ captain has joined newly promoted Egyptian premier league side Tanta FC for a period yet to be revealed. Lwanga has been a......

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AFCON 2019: The strongest team won the title – Cisse

Clive KyazzeJuly 20, 2019July 20, 2019

by Clive KyazzeJuly 20, 2019July 20, 20190155

Algeria came for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations as the best team on the continent, Senegal were the second-best on the continent and it was no surprise that the two teams met in the final. At the end of the day Algeria came out on top with a......

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AFCON 2019: Algeria faced difficulties en route to Nations Cup glory

Clive KyazzeJuly 20, 2019July 20, 2019

by Clive KyazzeJuly 20, 2019July 20, 20190140

No journey to the top is smooth, some hardships are visible for everyone to see, others are just happening from within and those affected internally find how to deal with them. It looks like the Desert Foxes have a similar story to tell as they lifted the 2019 Total Africa......

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AFCON 2019: Algeria are African champions for second time

Clive KyazzeJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

by Clive KyazzeJuly 19, 2019July 19, 20190217

Not even once had Algeria scored first and lost a game at the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations, in Egypt. That script never changed as they claimed a second Nations Cup trophy when they defeated Senegal 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday. The last time the two......

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AFCON 2019: CAF blames its media team for announcing wrong referee for final

Herman NnyanziJuly 19, 2019July 19, 2019

by Herman NnyanziJuly 19, 2019July 19, 20190216

Africa’s football governing body Confederation of African Football (CAF) has extended blame to its media team over announcing a wrong referee to handle the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations final. CAF’s chairman of Referees’ Commission Souleyman Waberi has explained the reason as to why a South African referee Victor......

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AFCON 2019: A look at historical battles of African tacticians in the final

Herman NnyanziJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019

by Herman NnyanziJuly 18, 2019July 18, 20190141

History will be written at the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations final, as a must, the title will be won by an African-born tactician. Senegal will take on Algeria in the final at Cairo International Stadium in Egypt on July 19th, with both sides being coached by local coaches.......

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AFCON 2019: Senegal out to end trophy drought, Algeria seeking a third

Brian AheebwaJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019

by Brian AheebwaJuly 18, 2019July 18, 20190238

Senegal have played at 15 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments but with an empty trophy cabinet, could this be the moment for them to clinch their maiden title? Aliou Cisse’s charges reached the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals after a slim 1-0 victory over Tunisia in the semifinals courtesy......

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AFCON 2019: Cameroonian Sidi Alioum to officiate finals

Clive KyazzeJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019

by Clive KyazzeJuly 18, 2019July 18, 20190212

First, it was Ethiopian Bamlak Tessema, then South African Victor Gomes to officiate the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium on July 19th. It won’t be Gomes now but Cameroonian Sidi Alioum to handle the game together with his fellow......

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AFCON 2019: Nigeria edges Tunisia in the 3rd place playoff

Herman NnyanziJuly 17, 2019July 17, 2019

by Herman NnyanziJuly 17, 2019July 17, 20190154

Odion Ighalo scored the only goal as Nigeria edged Tunisia to finish third at the ongoing 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ighalo scored in the third minute of the game played at Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday evening. Jamilu Collins left Tunisia’s defender on the floor......

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