Mourinho: ‘Africans are not behind in talent’
Jose Mourinho wants FIFA to stop European countries from selecting African players after the great success of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
Jose Mourinho wants FIFA to stop European countries from selecting African players after the great success of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
South Africa reached the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after eliminating former champions Tunisia in a goalless draw.
Ghana are facing elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations after conceding twice in added time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique in their final Group B game on Monday.
Ivory Coast slipped to the brink of a humiliating exit from the Africa Cup of Nations as the hosts suffered a 4-0 thrashing by Equatorial Guinea in their final Group A game in Abidjan on Monday.
Mohamed Salah will leave the Egypt squad at the Africa Cup of Nations to continue treatment on a hamstring injury at his club Liverpool, the country’s football association said on Sunday, but they hope he will return to the tournament in Ivory Coast.
Egypt coach Rui Vitoria said it was “too early to say” whether Mohamed Salah would play again at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations after he sustained an injury in Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana.
Manchester United’s Andre Onana will be under pressure to perform if he plays for Cameroon against reigning champions Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday after arriving late at the tournament and missing their opening game as a result.
William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up the heat on the host country whose hopes of reaching the last 16 remain in the balance.
Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Lamine Camara scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia in Yamoussoukro on Monday.