AFCON 2023: South Africa beat DR Congo via penalties to finish third
Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday.
Afcon: We got confidence from victory over CIV – Mikel
Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has described Wednesday’s big defeat of Mali as being due to the confidence earned from their victory over tournament favourites Cote D’Ivoire in the quarter finals.
We played Brazil not Nigeria – Mali goalkeeper
Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa compared their Wednesday’s opposition to five-time World Cup champions Brazil after they succumbed to a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Durban.
Burkina are a very, very good team – Ghana
Ghana, down and out after their shock semi-final loss to Burkina Faso here Wednesday, will pick thermselves up to face Mali in the third-place play-off, assistant coach Maxwell Konadu said.
Afcon: Ref suspended, B.Faso appeal Pitroipa red card
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the organisers said Thursday.
Afcon: Eagles on threshold of history
The Super Eagles class of 2013 are on the brink of becoming the third set of Nigerians to win the Africa Cup of Nations when the final of the 29th edition holds this Sunday at the National Stadium in Johannesburg.
