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Author: Matt Carter

Predominantly write on all things African football for a variety of sites including Just Football and Sandals for Goal Posts, with a little bit of women's football thrown in for good measure.
AFCON 2015 - the winners and losers

AFCON 2015 – the winners and losers

February 10, 2015 by Matt Carter

With the dust now settling on an eventful AFCON, Matt Carter assesses who will be leaving with their heads held high and who had a tournament to forget.

Heavy weights eye long overdue AFCON success

Heavy weights eye long overdue AFCON success

February 8, 2015 by Matt Carter

West African duo Ghana and Ivory Coast are within a single win of righting a decade of AFCON wrongs, writes Matt Carter.

Unsavoury evening leaves Equatorial Guinea terminally tarnished

Unsavoury evening leaves Equatorial Guinea terminally tarnished

February 7, 2015 by Matt Carter

Equatorial Guinea’s compelling 2015 AFCON adventure looks to have ended on a very sour note, writes Matt Carter.

Are DR Congo's leopards rising from a prolonged slumber?

Are DR Congo’s leopards rising from a prolonged slumber?

February 4, 2015 by Matt Carter

DR Congo’s second half demolition of neighbours Republic of Congo offered signals that just maybe the sleeping giants are ready to rise, writes Matt Carter.

Equatorial Guinea and Congo ignite AFCON

Equatorial Guinea and Congo ignite AFCON

January 27, 2015 by Matt Carter

The unexpected triumphs of Equatorial Guinea and Congo illustrates the sheer unpredictability of AFCON, writes Matt Carter.

African Cup of Nations - five talking points

African Cup of Nations – five talking points

January 22, 2015 by Matt Carter

With the African Cup of Nations already developing into a captivating tournament, Matt Carter brings us the main talking points.

AFCON preview - can African football shine in an unlikely setting?

AFCON preview – can African football shine in an unlikely setting?

January 15, 2015 by Matt Carter

Matt Carter looks ahead to the African Cup of Nations which gets underway in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.

Favourites Algeria dealt AFCON minefield

Favourites Algeria dealt AFCON minefield

December 5, 2014 by Matt Carter

Reaction to Wednesday’s 2015 African Cup of Nations, which included the unearthing of the most terrifying group of death.

Momentous Guinea defy the odds to reach AFCON

Momentous Guinea defy the odds to reach AFCON

November 22, 2014 by Matt Carter

Guinea’s win over Uganda in the AFCON qualifiers was the fitting finale to a compelling story, writes Matt Carter.

African Cup of Nations qualification – the final frontier

African Cup of Nations qualification – the final frontier

November 19, 2014 by Matt Carter

For those vying for the remaining six slots at the African Cup of Nations, an anxiety doused final date awaits, writes Matt Carter.

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