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Top Five U-23 Players at the 2019 AFCON
Here is a list of five of the many U-23 talents to look out for at this year’s AFCON tournament. If you know, you know!
Who are the underdogs who could shock the world?
Leave aside the obvious; who might the whole of Africa and the world not see coming? We believe they are four other nations who could have a say in determining the destination of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title.
FT’s 2019 AFCON Stadium Guide
The first cradle of all human civilization, Egypt, has opened its doors to the rest of the world for the 2019 AFCON tourney. Here is what you need to know about the host stadiums and places to visits.
How did Salah take the "next step"?
Premier League title or not, one thing is for certain. Mo Salah is no one-season wonder. The Egyptian pharaoh made the jump to world class territory after winning the Premier League Golden Boot back-to-back. Approaching only his 27th birthday, what looks like a “sky is the limit” career didn’t always look a sure measure.
Why the 2019 AFCON Draw seems not to be making a lot of sense?
The official countdown towards the June 2019 AFCON finals officially started as the draw reached a conclusion in Egypt. However, the procedure of the draw that relied on nations’ positions on the most recent FIFA World rankings left us with more questions than answers.