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Indomitable Lions arrive in Abidjan for clash against Super Eagles

Five-time AFCON winners Cameroon, have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial and industrial capital Abidjan, for Saturday’s much-awaited encounter against three-time champions Nigeria.

The team had their last training session in Yamussoukro with a b…

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AFCON 2023: Teams to watch out in the knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will feature 16 teams, six of which finished as group leaders, six as runners-up, and four as third-placed finishers

Given the tournament’s upsets in the group stages, predicting the teams to watc…

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AFCON: Okocha sends warning to Super Eagles against Indomitable Lions

Legendary Nigerian footballer, Jay Jay Okocha has given the Super Eagles a word of caution ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Cameroon.

Despite Nigeria’s second place finish in Group A with seven points, Okocha feels…

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AFCON: Cote d’Ivoire fires Gasset appoints interim

By Biwah Bryan

The head coach of the Ivorian National team, Jean-Louis Gasset has been relieved of his position as coach by the Ivorian football fédération midway through the Africa Cup of Nations.

The head coach was fired alongside his assistant Gh…

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Algeria’s prominence dwindling since AFCON 2019

By Muluh Alfred

Algeria’s exit from the AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire has added to a string of mediocre performances recorded since the nation’s victory in 2019.

Their recent downfall is marked by the early elimination from the 2023 AFCON, resulting f…

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AFCON 2023: NCC urges media to refrain from hate speech, promote unity

By Biwah Bryan

The President of the National Communication Council, Joseph Chebongkeng Kalabubse has urged media outlets in Cameroon to refrain from hate speech, uphold objectivity, and strengthen social solidarity in the ongoing 2023 AFCON tournamen…

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AFCON 2023: Cameroon pulls off stunning comeback to secure round of 16 berth

By Biwah Bryan

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon braved all odds to stun Gambia in a wild rollercoaster 3-2 ride that qualified them for the knockout stage of the 2023 African nations cup.

In a nail biting encounter staged at the Bouake Stadium, the…

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NBA: Joel Embiid sets record with 70-point game

By Biwah Bryan

Cameroonian basketballer Joel Embiid has made history, scoring 70 points in a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers against San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

The reigning Most Valuable Player finished with 70 points to become the ninth p…

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