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Category: African Football

Africa's international break - the friendlies and 2022 Africa Cup of Nations

Africa’s international break – the friendlies and 2022 Africa Cup of Nations

April 2, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade takes a look at all the noteworthy African friendlies, sees if his picks for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations were right, and writes about the results of all African friendlies in March.

What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa

What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa

March 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade takes a look at the ten African teams vying for five tickets to Qatar and analyses their hopes of qualification to Qatar.

The storylines of 2023 African Nations Cup qualification

The storylines of 2023 African Nations Cup qualification

March 16, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade looks at an overlooked African Nations Cup qualifying tournament and chooses his picks to advance.

Kenya and Zimbabwe's bans felt at club level

Kenya and Zimbabwe’s bans felt at club level

March 7, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade writes about Kenya and Zimbabwe’s recent bans from international FIFA competitions and how it will affect the duo.

East Africa looking for answers after miserable time in Cameroon

East Africa looking for answers after miserable time in Cameroon

February 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Two points. Three goals. Minus-seven goal difference. Millions of disappointed football faces. Deolu Akingbade writes about how East Africa set itself up for failure in the African Nations Cup.

Where did it all go wrong for Algeria?

Where did it all go wrong for Algeria?

January 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

As Algeria exits AFCON winless and with only one goal, Deolu Akingbade analyzes what went wrong.

Inside Morocco's most explosive derby

Inside Morocco’s most explosive derby

January 13, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

We all saw the insane tifos, but have you ever wondered why? There is a complex history in Raja Casablanca and Wydad AC’s rivalry. Deolu Akingbade looks at the main differences between the two, their similarity, and the games that made the Casablanca Derby come alive.

All eyes on the Comoros national team heading into the Africa Cup of Nations

All eyes on the Comoros national team heading into the Africa Cup of Nations

January 4, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Previously one of the world’s worst national teams, Comoros is on the verge of making history and Deolu Akingbade has all the details.

Top African players playing in the English Premier League

Top African players playing in the English Premier League

May 23, 2020 by Back Page Football

A look at some of the best African players currently involved in the English Premier League.

Three promising players from Ghana playing in Europe

Three promising players from Ghana playing in Europe

November 29, 2019 by Back Page Football

A look at some of the exciting players from Ghana who are making an impression outside their homeland.

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