AFCON 2021: Matches to observe minute silence for those who died in stadium stampede
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said the remaining matches of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will have a moment of silence for supporters who are dead and those injured from Monday’s night stampede at the Olembe Stadium during the second round game between Cameroon and Comoros. CAF President, Patrice Motsepe disclosed […]
Buhari hails Super Eagles for advancing to round of 16 in grand style
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for keeping hope alive in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon and by winning all their group matches and advancing to the second round of the tournament in grand style. Buhari stated this in a statement by the Special Adviser to the […]
CAF confirms the use of VAR in all 52 AFCON matches
Ahead of Sunday, January 9, the kick-off date of the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, the Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, has confirmed the use of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in all 52 matches. In the last edition of the tournament in 2019, played in Egypt, VAR was only used […]