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”
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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”
Arab Cup : Belligerent Palestine Snatch A Point Against Tunisia, Go Atop Group A
Palestine, the Lions of Canaan, staged a spectacular fight-back against Tunisia at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, last night, to force a 2-2 draw. The result putting the gritty Palestinians at the top of Group A and favourites to qualify for the knockout stage. Palestine has displayed unprecedented determination in the two matches it hasContinue reading “Arab Cup : Belligerent Palestine Snatch A Point Against Tunisia, Go Atop Group A”
Arab Cup : Syria Stun World Cup Bound Tunisia
The Arab Cup began in Qatar with the inaugural match played out between Tunisia and Syria at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha this evening. Tunisia, under Manager Sami Trabelsi, have had a great year, leading to their qualification to the FIFA World Cup and therefore were favourites to get past Syria. Syrian FootballContinue reading “Arab Cup : Syria Stun World Cup Bound Tunisia”
Morocco and Tunisia Qualify For the FIFA World Cup’26
Morocco became the first team from Africa to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The Moroccans beat Niger 5-0 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on the 6th of September and then followed up with a 2-0 victory over Zambia lastContinue reading “Morocco and Tunisia Qualify For the FIFA World Cup’26”
Leckie’s Day as Argentina & Poland Advance : World Cup Day 11
It promised to be a scintillating day for Football with Messi and Lewandowski locking horns, with Saudi Arabia and Australia on the verge of history and with France expected to get some more match practice before the knockouts. However, the day ended gain with some going over the moon and some sinking into despair. Lets have a look onContinue reading “Leckie’s Day as Argentina & Poland Advance : World Cup Day 11”
A Starry Night Amidst A Sky of Expectations: World Cup Day 7
A Critical day in the FIFA World Cup unfolded in Qatar. Argentina had to win, the Saudis had to carry the weight of expectations, France were on the verge of Qualification to the next round and the subdued Lewandowski was expected to emerge. There was a lot on the cards as the day 7 progressedContinue reading “A Starry Night Amidst A Sky of Expectations: World Cup Day 7“
Saudi Arabia Crack the Argentine Puzzle : World Cup Day 3
The Day 3 of the FIFA World Cup witnessed huge drama amidst one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, a couple of drab draws and eventually a roar of the defending champions which lit the night. Let us have a look how the Day 3 progressed in Qatar. Saudi Arabia vs Argentina :Continue reading “Saudi Arabia Crack the Argentine Puzzle : World Cup Day 3”