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CHAN 2020: Morocco Pummel Hosts Cameroon To Reach Final

Brian KawalyaFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Wednesday, February 3*Mali 0(4)-(5)0 Guinea*Cameroon 0-4 Morocco Morocco obliterated hosts Cameroon in a commanding 4-0 semifinal victory to storm the final of the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). The final will see Atlas Lions face Mali who needed penalty shootouts to oust Guinea in the other semifinal. The defending champions...

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CHAN 2020: Morocco, Guinea Complete Semifinal Hurdle

Brian KawalyaFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Sunday, January 31*Morocco 3-1 Zambia*Rwanda 0-1 Guinea Semifinals - Wednesday*Cameroon Vs Morocco*Mali Vs Guinea Defending Champions Morocco and Guinea stormed the semifinals of the ongoing 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). Morocco ousted Zambia 3-1 thanks to goals from Soufiane Rahimi, Mohammed Al Bemammer and Ayoub El Kaabi. Zambia, coached by...

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CHAN 2020: Cameroon, Mali Reach Semifinals

StaffJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021

Saturday*Mali 0(5)-(4)0 Congo*DR Congo 1-2 Cameroon Sunday*Morocco vs Zambia, 7pm*Guinea vs Rwanda, 10pm Cameroon and Mali booked their places at the semifinals of the ongoing Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). Cameroon, the hosts, edged two-time record winners DR Congo while Mali needed shootouts to oust Congo. Cameroon did it the hard...

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Wilson Silva Fonseca: Gor Mahia Sign Brazilian Striker

John Paul NtegeJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Kenya Premier League giants Gor Mahia have signed Brazilian striker Wilson Silva Fonseca, its official. The striker joins the K'Ogalo from Fortaleza FC, a club that is currently sitting 17th out of 20 teams in the Brazil top tier league. He scored five goals from 14 league games last year....

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From Enyeama To Salah – Africa’s Team Of The Past Decade Named

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has named the best performing African footballers of the past decade. The association which is tasked with chronicling of the history and records in football has come up with 11 players who they suggest make up the best team from 2011...

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CHAN 2020: DR Congo Camp Hit With Covid19 Again

John Paul NtegeJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Three DR Congo players have tested positive of covid-19 again ahead of their last group against Niger today. This is the third time the team has registered positive cases during the ongoing 2020 CHAN tournament in Cameroon. They missed five players ahead of the first group game and later lost...

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CHAN 2020: Mali, Cameroon Through To Quarters

StaffJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Sunday, January 24*Burkina Faso 0-0 Cameroon*Zimbabwe 0-1 Mali Monday, January 25*Congo Vs Libya - 10pm*Niger Vs DR Congo - 10pm Mali and hosts Cameroon finished first and second respectively in Group A to qualify to the Total CHAN 2020 quarterfinals as Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso were sent home packing. Mali...

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Taifa Stars Oust Namibia As Zambia, Guinea Share Spoils

StaffJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021

(Action between Tanzania and Namibia - CAF Photo) Total CHAN 2020 Saturday, January 23*Zambia 1-1 Guinea*Namibia 0-1 Tanzania Sunday, January 24*Burkina Faso Vs Cameroon - 10pm*Zimbabwe Vs Mali - 10pm Tanzania's Taifa Stars eliminated Namibia following a 1-0 narrow win in Group D at the ongoing 2020 CHAN tournament in...

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Video: Watch Masasi Score Late Stunner For DR Congo

StaffJanuary 22, 2021February 21, 2021

Thursday, January 21*Libya 1-1 DR Congo*Congo 1-1 Niger Amadeu Masasi scored a late equaliser at the death to rescue a point for DR Congo against Libya in Group B game at the ongoing 2020 CHAN tournament in Cameroon. Masasi, who plies his trade with AS Vita, sent in a rocket...

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CHAN 2020: Morocco targets Rwanda scalp

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

CHAN 2020 -Group CMorocco vs RwandaStade de la Reunification, DoualaFriday, 22-01-2020 @7pm Morocco were tagged favourites to progress through group C of the 2020 CHAN tournament after the draws were made early last year. It comes as no surprise that after match-day one, they comfortably sit top of the patch...

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CHAN 2020: DR Congo, Libya clash in Douala

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021

CHAN 2020Thursday, 21-01-2020Japoma Stadium, Douala-Libya vs DR Congo @7pm-Congo vs Niger @10pm DR Congo can seal progression to the knockout stages of the 2020 CHAN tournament with victory over Libya on Thursday. Having defeated Congo 1-0 in their opening game on Sunday, DRC will go through if they win on...

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CHAN 2020: Cameroon Held, Zimbabwe Eliminated

Brian KawalyaJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Wednesday, January 20*Cameroon 1-1 Mali*Burkina Faso 3-1 Zimbabwe Thursday, January 21*Libya Vs DR Congo - 7pm (EAT)*Congo Vs Niger - 10pm (EAT) Hosts Cameroon and Mali settled for a point to remain joint top of Group A at the ongoing CHAN 2020 championship. Salomon Charles Banga and Issiaka Samake scored...

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CHAN 2020: Cameroon, Mali in Gigantic Clash

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

CHAN 2020Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, YaoundeWednesday, 20-01-2021-Cameroon vs Mali - 7pm-Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe - 10pm The two leading nations in Group A will clash on Wednesday at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde. Both nations were victorious in their opening encounter, putting them in pole position to qualify from the...

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CHAN 2020: Guinea Ease Past Namibia To Top Group D

Brian KawalyaJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Tuesday, January 19*Zambia 2-0 Tanzania*Guinea 3-0 Namibia Wednesday, January 20*Cameroon Vs Mali - 7pm*Burkina Faso Vs Zimbabwe - 10pm Guinea beat Namibia to get off the mark in the ongoing CHAN 2020 on Tuesday. Guinea won 3-0 and consequently replace Zambia at the helm of Group D. Yakhouba Barry scored...

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CHAN 2020: Zambia Beat Tanzania To Get Off The Mark

Brian KawalyaJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Tuesday, January 19 *Zambia 2-0 Tanzania*Guinea vs Namibia - 10pm (EAT) Zambia got their CHAN 2020 campaign off to a perfect start with a 2-0 win against Tanzania on Tuesday. Collins Sikombe and Emmanuel Chabula scored a goal each in the second half in a Group D game played at...

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CHAN 2020: Micho’s Zambia, Tanzania Square Off

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

CHAN 2020 - Tuesday, 19-02-2021Limbe Stadium, Limbe-Zambia vs Tanzania @7pm-Guinea vs Namibia @10pm The CHAN 2020 tournament will continue on Tuesday with two games in group D at the Limbe Stadium in Limbe. The opening contest pits Zambia against Tanzania with both sides hoping for a good start. Zambia have...

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CHAN 2020: Holders Morocco Edge Togo

StaffJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Defending Champions Morocco needed a penalty to overcome debutants Togo in Group C of the ongoing Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). Yahya Jabrane scored from the spot and his strike was the difference on the day. Jabrane's initial penalty attempt was saved by Togolese goalkeeper but the referee asked for...

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Anukani, Ojera start as McKinstry names XI to face Rwanda

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

KCCA FC playmaker Bright Anukani has been named among the starters for Uganda against Rwanda in today's CHAN group C second fixture. The Cranes and Rwanda both open their Group accounts on Monday night at the Stade Reunification in Doula. Anukani is included in a three-man midfield alongside URA FC's...

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CHAN PREVIEW: Team By Team Guide – Group B

SHABAN LUBEGAJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

The 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be the 6th edition of the tournament which exclusively features players from the respective national leagues. It was originally scheduled for 4 to 25 April 2020 in Cameroon. However, CAF announced on 17 March 2020 that the tournament had been postponed to a...