Daily Mail26d
Jamie Carragher explains his 'clumsy' AFCON comments in his first TV appearance since dismissing it as 'not a major tournament'
The Liverpool legend believes there may be a 'bias' against AFCON in Ballon d'Or voting which holds back stars such as Mohamed Salah. Carragher faced widespread criticism, as well as support ...
Daily Post Nigeria26d
Carragher responds to Okocha, Mikel Obi over AFCON comments
Former England defender, Jamie Carragher, has responded to the criticisms he got for insinuating that the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, is not a major tournament. The former Liverpool captain was ...
The Punch Newspapers3d
CAF names Egypt U-20 AFCON host as Cote d’Ivoire pulls out
Egypt hosted the previous edition of the competition and the country will take up the responsibility again, and the 2025 U-20 AFCON has been rescheduled to start on April 27. The Flying Eagles are ...
Daily Post Nigeria29d
Inferior tournament: Carragher responds to criticism over AFCON comment
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has defended his claim that the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, is inferior to other competitions. The former defender has come under heavy criticism over ...
The Punch Newspapers25d
Nigerians demand apology from Carragher for controversial AFCON statement
Carragher explained that his point was based on historical trends in Ballon d’Or voting rather than a personal opinion on AFCON’s significance. “Where I got it wrong was I was clumsy with ...
Ghanaweb.com26d
I got it wrong - Carragher makes u-turn on controversial AFCON remarks
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has clarified that he did not intend to disrespect the African continent after an earlier remark that appeared to undermine the African Cup of Nations (AFCON ...
Vanguard26d
‘I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful’ – Carragher speaks on AFCON controversy
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has clarified his remarks on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting he never intended to be “ignorant or disrespectful” after his comments ...
MyJoyOnline28d
Afcon test train kills woman at Saki Bediako Junction
A middle-aged woman has died after being struck by an Afcon test train at Saki Bediako Junction on the Tema-Mpakadan railway in Kpone Katamanso. The immediate circumstances surrounding the ...
The Sun26d
‘I could have been tidier’ – Jamie Carragher addresses controversial Afcon comments and explains his ‘mistake’
JAMIE CARRAGHER has addressed his controversial comments after he claimed the African Cup of Nations was not a "major tournament". The ex-Liverpool star triggered huge outcry after he suggested ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper9d
CAF Releases 2025 U-17 AFCON Fixtures
The TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON Morocco 2025 also serves as a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the newly expanded showpiece set to take place in Qatar later ...
Premium Times8d
2025 U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles to play group phase matches in Korhogo
Seven-time African champions Nigeria will commence their participation in the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals with a game against the Young Pharaohs of Egypt on Wednesday, 30 April, at the ...
FIFA21d
The state of play in Africa's qualifiers for World Cup 26
After a sluggish start to their campaign, albeit having qualified for the 2025 AFCON, Burkina Faso will be looking to bounce back when they host bottom-of-the-table Djibouti. Meanwhile ...