The Economy of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
By Maher Mezahi THE JURY IS SPLIT ON BONGO A solitary Republican Guard footman keeps watch in front of President Ali Bongo Ondimba’s home in La Sablière, north Libreville. [...]
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Africa’s World Cup qualifying system is perfect as it is
You would be hard-pressed to find a more pluperfect World Cup qualifying system than that of South America. Whilst Europe’s is dogged with myriad dead rubbers and [...]
Africa Cup of Nations: Two much two soon?
The African Cup of Nations can seem to do little right. Generally associated by most people in England as “that annoying tournament that takes away our players in [...]
SFG Podcast #3: Discussing the AFCON
In this edition of the podcast, Sam, James, Salim and Maher thoroughly discuss the African Cup of Nations. What are the pros and cons of hosting it every two years? Can it [...]
Player Profile: Stoppila Sunzu
by Maher Mezahi & Salim Masoud Said In modern football, it’s seldom that a precocious Sub-Saharan talent stays in Africa for too long before he’s lured by the [...]
