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Takeaways from the first matchday of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Deolu Akingbade eyes the first round of fixtures from 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and shares his opinion on the major matches that went down.
Tag: Algeria
Peseiro, Blanc, and more – who could take charge of Africa’s elite
As international football cools, federations will search for new managers, try to pin down old ones, and face the hard questions. Deolu Akingbade looks at the major managerial races in Africa.
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.
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.
Where did it all go wrong for Algeria?
As Algeria exits AFCON winless and with only one goal, Deolu Akingbade analyzes what went wrong.
Exploring the green and white of Les Bleus
Shounak Banerjees discusses the work of football in the Algerian independence movement and the historical links that are still played out on the pitch today.
The FAI’s selection of “granny rulers” and Northerners – a response to Eamonn Sweeney
Daniel Collins gives his take on the FAI and whether Ireland should continue to pursue players who qualify for the national side through grandparents.
AFCON preview – can African football shine in an unlikely setting?
Matt Carter looks ahead to the African Cup of Nations which gets underway in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.
The modern day “sweeper-keeper”
Alex Wood discusses the evolution of the position between the posts and the new age “sweeper-keeper”.
Favourites Algeria dealt AFCON minefield
Reaction to Wednesday’s 2015 African Cup of Nations, which included the unearthing of the most terrifying group of death.