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African football more volatile than European, talent not enough - Sevilla goalkeeper Bono

African football more volatile than European, talent not enough - Sevilla goalkeeper Bono

Morocco international Yassine Bounou has stated that the uniqueness of African football is in its unpredictab…

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Will a biennial World Cup be good for Africa?

Will a biennial World Cup be good for Africa?

The concern for many then is whether Fifa is genuinely doing it for the good of its underfunded member associ…

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Cameroon mentally tougher than Nigeria - N'Kono

Cameroon mentally tougher than Nigeria - N'Kono

While at international level Nigeria has a strong head-to-head record against their neighbouring rivals, thin…

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Zambian players make good in the Premier League

Zambian players make good in the Premier League

The footprint of Zambian footballers in the English Premier League is small, so two Zambians coming in at the…

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Why do European clubs shun African goalkeepers?

Why do European clubs shun African goalkeepers?

The recent success of Chelsea's Édouard Mendy has shone a light on the abilities of African goalkeepers. But,…

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The On-Field Death That Scuttled a Nation's Soccer Dreams

The On-Field Death That Scuttled a Nation's Soccer Dreams

Midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé led Cameroon's greatest generation of soccer stars. Foé's unexpected death on the …

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Big Game Blues

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By Solace Chukwu
| Substack
The Africa Cup of Nations is a simple tournament: 8/12/16/24 teams go to war for 2/3/4 weeks, and Nigeria win the Third-Place playoff. That statement is partly facetious, but with its ninth bronze medal finish, the Super Eagles have practically cornered the market on that particular alloy.
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Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself Again

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By Solace Chukwu
| Substack
The final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set, and Nigeria is not in it. All too often, the most exciting side in the tournament falls just short, invariably by the smallest of margins: see the Netherlands and Czech Republic at the 2000 and 2004 Euros respectively.
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles look invincible, but here is how Morocco will try to exploit them

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By Solace Chukwu
| Afrik-Foot Verified
Ahead of the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) semi-final against Morocco, the odds have the three-time African champions as clear underdogs. While their status as hosts explains this somewhat, it is something of a surprise that the Atlas Lions are favoured so resoundingly. As has been thoroughly established by this point, Nigeria are the tournament’s leading scorers to this point, and have been, by consensus, the outstanding team of the finals.
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