Area=World Match Centre Archives

Salah, Oshoala named Africa’s best

by el-admin - January 4, 2018 0939

Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala were named as the top players in Africa at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday.

Football’s Christmas presents

by el-admin - December 25, 2017 0859

From Jairzinho to Emmanuel Amuneke, FIFA.com takes a look at the special footballing 'gifts' which were delivered on 25 December, Christmas Day.

Cameroon crowned African champions with comeback win

by el-admin - February 5, 2017 0907

Cameroon won a fifth CAF Africa Cup of Nations title following their 2-1 come-from-behind win over Egypt in the Gabon 2017 Final in Libreville after second-half goals from substitutes Nicolas N'Koulou and Vincent Aboubakar.

Returning Pharaohs set sights on AFCON glory

by el-admin - February 4, 2017 0931

After failing to live up to their considerable CAF Africa Cup of Nations pedigree of late - having missed the last three tournaments - Egypt suddenly find themselves on the brink of an eighth continental title and a FIFA Confederations Cup trip.

Last call for Russia 2017

by el-admin - February 4, 2017 0827

We preview the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2017 final between Cameroon and Egypt, with the victor booking their ticket, and the final spot, at the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017.

Pharaohs in familiar territory as brave Burkinabe bid farewell

by el-admin - February 1, 2017 0787

FIFA.com reviews the first of two CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals as tournament old-stagers Egypt narrowly ended the fairytale run of Burkina Faso.

Ayew brothers propel Ghana forward, Egypt advance

by el-admin - January 29, 2017 0973

Egypt and Ghana advanced to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 semi-finals with wins over Morocco and Congo DR respectively. FIFA.com reviews all the action from west Africa.

Watertight Egypt dreaming of success

by el-admin - January 28, 2017 0886

FIFA.com takes a closer look at the fate of the Pharoahs, with a record-extending eighth CAF Africa Cup of Nations the goal for Hector Cuper's Egypt, if they can maintain the defensive stability that saw them through to the knockout stages of Gabon 2017.

New stars shining in Gabon

by el-admin - January 27, 2017 0907

With the group stage now over at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA.com runs the rule over a number of players who have already boosted their reputations

Upsets aplenty in the AFCON group stage

by el-admin - January 26, 2017 0879

FIFA.com looks back on a dramatic group phase at the Africa Cup of Nations that left the holders and hosts out and saw Burkina Faso, Congo DR, Egypt and Senegal qualify as section winners.