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What happened to African nations during the international break?
Deolu Akingbade shares his opinion and checks his predictions for the playoff matches that will decide which five countries book their tickets to Qatar.
Category: Tactics & Analysis
Meet Ruel Sotiriou: Leyton Orient’s composed finisher who’s taking League Two by storm
Owen Griffiths assesses Leyton Orient youngster Ruel Sotiriou who is making waves with Leyton Orient in League Two this season.
Africa’s international break – the friendlies and 2022 Africa Cup of Nations
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.
The remarkable numbers behind Aleksander Mitrovic’s historic season
James Allen looks at the remarkable form of striker Aleksander Mitrovic who is firing Fulham back to the Premier League in record breaking fashion.
What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa
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
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
Deolu Akingbade writes about Kenya and Zimbabwe’s recent bans from international FIFA competitions and how it will affect the duo.
Why it is time for Marcelo to leave Leeds United as the Bielsa Bubble has burst
As Leeds United edge closer to the Premier League’s drop zone, Jack Gannon believes it could be time for Marcelo Bielsa to move on.
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.
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.