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The storylines of 2023 African Nations Cup qualification
Deolu Akingbade looks at an overlooked African Nations Cup qualifying tournament and chooses his picks to advance.
Category: African Football
Kenya and Zimbabwe’s bans felt at club level
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
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?
As Algeria exits AFCON winless and with only one goal, Deolu Akingbade analyzes what went wrong.
Inside Morocco’s most explosive derby
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
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
A look at some of the best African players currently involved in the English Premier League.
Three promising players from Ghana playing in Europe
A look at some of the exciting players from Ghana who are making an impression outside their homeland.
Interview – In-depth with Johnny McKinstry
Ollie McManus explores the realities of football management off the beaten path in an in-depth interview with globe-trotting Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry
The curse of Kenyan footballers in Europe
Over the past few years a number of Kenyan soccer stars have tried to find their feet with European clubs but it hasn’t always worked out.