AFCON 2023: South Africa Unveils Preliminary Squad
Hugo Broos, the head coach of the South African national team, has revealed the preliminary squad for the AFCON 2023 final phase set to occur from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in Côte d’Ivoire.
Hugo Broos, the head coach of the South African national team, has revealed the preliminary squad for the AFCON 2023 final phase set to occur from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in Côte d’Ivoire.
Asisat Oshoala secured the CAF Women’s Player of the Year title for the sixth time in 2023, while her compatriot Victor Osimhen clinched his inaugural title in the male category.
“The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023, honouring the outstanding members of the world’s most popular sport, will take place on 15 January 2024 in London,” announced FIFA in a statement.
Notable talents among the finalists include Mohamed Salah, representing Egypt and playing for Liverpool, Victor Osimhen, the pride of Nigeria and a Napoli player, and Achraf Hakimi, the talented Moroccan from Paris Saint-Germain.
The qualifiers for the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024) concluded on December 5, determining the 12 teams set to participate in the 15th edition of the tournament in Morocco. South Africa, the defending champions, and DR Congo, making a return after 24 years, are among the teams heading to Morocco.
The final stage of the qualifiers for the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is approaching its conclusion on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, with crucial matches scheduled in various regions of the continent.
FIFA has recently revealed the latest global rankings for national teams following the November 2023 international matches, crucial for the FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across Africa, Asia, and South America. Notably, Ghana faced a substantial point loss in this update.
Agyemang Diawusie, a talented German footballer of Ghanaian descent known for his role as a right winger, has tragically passed away at the age of 25. The news of the striker’s untimely demise surfaced on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, enveloped in mystery as the cause remains undisclosed.
Senegal has opted against pursuing legal action against France for fielding an ineligible player in the 2023 Under-17 World Cup ( U-17 2023 World Cup) in Indonesia, despite initially filing a complaint with FIFA. The initial complaint was dismissed due to a violation of the five-day deadline before the tournament, as outlined in Article 9.3 of the Competition Regulations.
“See you at Old Trafford soon,” the 30 year-old defender wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
” I now apologize to Harry Maguire for”, Adongo said on Tuesday amid the parliamentary debate on Ghana’s 2024 budget.