Tag: AFCON
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A Spanish inquisition: Who are Egypt’s new assistant coaches?
Newly-signed Egypt manager Javier Aguirre has hired a bevy of Spaniards to help navigate the Pharaohs’ next four years.
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The Pros and Cons of AFCON Reformation
Last week African football governing body CAF announced two major alterations to its showpiece event, the Africa Cup of Nations. The changes were met with widespread consternation among African football purists, but with applause from some others
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UPDATE: AFCON Officially Expands to 24 Teams, Moves to June/July
As broken exclusively by Pharaohs XI on Tuesday – the decision to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 16 teams to 24 is now official – as is a move from the traditional January/February calendar to June/July.
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CAF to Consider Holding AFCON Outside of Africa
African football governing body CAF is considering holding its biannual Africa Cup of Nations tournament outside of the continent, according to sources.
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Exclusive: Working Committee Approves AFCON Expansion and Move to Summer
The Africa Cup of Nations – CAF’s showpiece event – has taken its first formal steps toward expansion to 24 teams and a move from January/February to June/July, Pharaohs XI has learned.