South Africa suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday night as Nigeria scored at the death to seal a hard-fought 2-1 win and a place in the 2019 AFCON semi-finals.Nigeria claimed the lead in the first half through Samuel Chukwueze…
A rivalrous collision of football titans takes centre stage on Wednesday night as the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana cross swords. The mutual antipathy was further fuelled by the fact that these sides faced each other in…
The Round of 16 draws plenty of excitement to the 2019 AFCON with Uganda and Senegal going toe-to-toe this Friday. The match will be played at the Cairo International Stadium, a ground where Uganda have played all of their…
Its make or break for both South Africa and Namibia after both nations fell to a 1-0 opening game defeat to Ivory Coast and Morocco. Qualification is certainly still in reach, especially as four third-best teams will also advance…
Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau believes the team's attack must show improvement after Monday's Group D AFCON defeat to Ivory Coast in Egypt.Bafana barely managed an attempt on goal as coach Stuart Baxter appeared to be employing a defensive-minded…
Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara admits their AFCON opener against Bafana Bafana will be 'difficult' but believes his side have what it takes to achieve the desired result.The Elephants are one of the pre-tournament favourites and boast an array…
Exciting, yet defining times await South Africa in this year’s AFCON showpiece in Egypt. This will be the first Nation’s Cup taking place during the off-season, while it will also be the first time that 24 teams will be participating…
This is who our writers predict to win the AFCON 2019:Benedict Ngwenya says:Egypt 4/1The record seven-time champions are playing on their own backyard and the last time they hosted the tournament in 2006 they came up…
The second encounter in Group F sees a David vs Goliath match as powerhouse Ghana take on minnows Benin in Ismailia on Tuesday night. AFCON 2019 Ghana vs Benin
Tuesday 25 June
Ismailia Stadium
22:00To Win Ghana 6/10Draw 26/10Benin 47/10GhanaGhana have been installed as…
Africa Cup of Nations holders Cameroon will play Guinea-Bissau in a Group F clash in Ismailia on Tuesday. AFCON 2019 Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau
Tuesday 25 June
Ismailia Stadium
19:00To Win Cameroon 6/10Draw 26/10Guinea-Bissau 47/10 CameroonCameroon are the defending champions after winning their fifth title in 2017…