The Lions of Teranga, Senegal, advanced past a 10-man Mali through a solitary goal from Iliman Ndiaye to reach the Semi-Finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The match played out at the Grand Stadium in Tanjiers was well-fought, but Senegal was the better team on the day. Mali made it tough for the Senegalese,Continue reading “Senegal Beat Mali Reach AFCON Semi-Final”
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10-Man Mali Refuse To Die, Shock Tunisia, Enter AFCON Quarters
Mali snatched a dramatic win from a certain defeat, while Tunisia succumbed to the pressure, fading away from the brink of victory. It was a rough contest, no end, and of amazingly fluctuating fortunes, too. But Mali survived as they refused to exit on an incredible Casablanca night. Tunisia were the favourites and held massiveContinue reading “10-Man Mali Refuse To Die, Shock Tunisia, Enter AFCON Quarters”
AFCON : The 16 Are Ready For The Knockouts
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has progressed to the knockouts with the last of the Group Stage games concluding last night. The top 2 teams from each of the 6 groups and the 4 best 3rd-ranked teams have made it to the last 16 contests, which begin on the 3rd of January. The followingContinue reading “AFCON : The 16 Are Ready For The Knockouts”