Sierra Leonean international Sullay Kaikai reflects on Leone Stars’ early Afcon exit, Kei Kamara’s penalty miss, what does it mean to play in the tournament and lessons learnt in this interview with Sierra Leone Football.com’s Mohamed Fajah Barrie
Mohamed Salah talks about Egypt’s Afcon semi-final match against hosts Cameroon on Thursday after he scored and provided an assist to eliminate Morocco in the quarter-final
Salah scores against Morocco to help Egypt reach Afcon semis
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Egypt captain Mohamed Salah put up a man of the match performance to defeat Morocco 2-1 after extra time at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde to help the Pharaohs book a place in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations...
The Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet reacts to their Afcon quarter-final defeat to hosts Cameroon
Cameroon defeat The Gambia to reach Afcon semis
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Two goals from forward Karl Toko Ekambi gave hosts Cameroon a 2-0 win over The Gambia at the Japoma stadium in Douala on Saturday to qualify for the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Lyon player rose higher to head home...
Sierra Leone Football.com’s Mohamed Fajah Barrie visits the camp of the The Gambian national team in Douala where he caught up with the Scorpions defender and vice captain Umar Colley to talk about their historic Afcon quarter-final match against hosts Cameroon on Saturday, and their unexpected impressive performance at the tournament. He began by asking Colley who plays for Serie A club Sampdoria about preparations.
Gambian vice captain Umar Colley
Sierra Leone Football.com’s Mohamed Fajah Barrie goes to the camp of the Scorpions of The Gambia in Douala to talk to their FA boss Lamin Kaba Bajo about their historical Afcon quarter-final match against hosts Cameroon on Saturday, and the secret behind their unexpected impressive performance in the tournament
Lamin Kaba Bojo Gambian FA President
Coach Beaumelle not worried about losing Ivory Coast job after Afcon exit
Patrice Beaumelle Ivory Coast coach By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle says he’s not worried about losing his job after his side crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Cameroon. The Elephants lost 5-4 on penalties...
Egypt coach Quiroz claims the best team on the pitch won
Carlos Quieroz Egypt coach By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Doula Egypt coach Carlos Quiroz insists that their win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was a well-deserved one. The Pharaohs won the round -16 match 5-4 on spot-kicks following a goalless...
Egypt defeat Ivory Coast on penalties to advance to Afcon last 8
Mo Salah fired Eqypt into the quarter finals By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Egypt have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after defeating 5-4 Ivory Coast on penalties in the top class match of the round of 16 at the Japoma...
Senegal and Morocco through to Afcon last 8
Senegal's Sadio Mane (L) By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Senegal and Morocco have both qualified for the quarter-final stage of Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after they won their round of 16 matches on Tuesday. Liverpool forward Sadio Mane and Bamba Dieng netted...
Sebastien Haller: We are in Cameroon to win Afcon
Sebatien Haller By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Ivory Coast forward Sébastien Haller has made known their intention of winning the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon. The 27-year-old made his statement in a press conference ahead of their round of 16 match...
Coach Neveu admits Aubameyang absence ‘affects’ Gabon in Afcon
Gabon coach Patrice Neveu By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Gabon coach Patrice Neveu admits that the absence of their captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina affected his team despite them reaching the last 16 stage at the Africa Cup of Nations in...
The Gambia reach quarter-final in first Afcon appearance
Musa Barrow scorer of the Gambian goal By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala The Gambia continue to make history at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as they’ve reached the quarter-final stage in their appearance at the finals. The Scorpions defeated Guinea’s...
Burkina Faso coach Malo calls on African football leaders to trust local coaches
Burkina Faso coach Malo By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Burkina Faso coach Kamou Malo has called on African football authorities to have trust in their local coaches after they defeated Gabon on Sunday to advance to the quarter-final stage at the Africa Cup of...
Leone Stars captain Umaru ‘Zingalay’ Bangura on his team’s Afcon early exit, Kei Kamara’s penalty miss, lessons learnt, and international career in this interview with Sierra Leone Football.com’s Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala
Umaru Bangura
Umaru Bangura ‘not yet ready’ to quit Leone Stars
Leone Stars captain Umaru Bangura By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala One of the most capped Sierra Leonean players Umaru Bangura insists he's not yet ready to retire from international football and he's staying on as captain of Leone Stars. The 34-year-old featured in...
Leone Stars delegation returns home after early Afcon exit
Leone Stars line-up vs Algeria in their opening Group E Afcon match By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Douala Leone Stars players, officials and fans have arrived home safely from the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. They departed Douala on Saturday night with a chartered...
