For those that dont get enough football during the festive season, you
can now watch the Football on Christmas day. Do they know its Christmas
time? Dont they watch old videos with Boy George and Bob Geldoff? I
think the scheduling answers that, they dont know it in Africa. As far
as I know they dont know it in most of Asia and parts of Alberta and
Alaska as well. Oh those Albertan Heathens!
You could not host an AFCON in Kanada at that time, so any ideas of
Kanada bidding on the next AFCON is out of the question! we are freezing
here on the Iceberg and it snows like every second day, this has been
the coldest Winter ever! Oddly-or maybe not? This was the hottest
summer ever.
So much to the dismay of Liverpool fans, Mohammad Salah will not be able
to play for the next month or more. Does he still get paid? One week of
his salary could eliminate Famine for a week in all of Africa
Morrocco is hosting, they are also hosting the next WC I think? And
just like Canada hosting this World Cup, I think Morrocco hosts around 3 games in that WC. On a side note, I am seeing some crazy prices for
games in TO, yet I know my friend got tickets to the Germany game vs
Ivory Coast and they are not costing anywhere near the $3333 dollars I
am reading about.
Groups
Much like most National competitions being hosted nowadays, lots of
teams qualify and then lots of teams make the KO round. In this case
you have 24 teams qualified or almost half of Africa and then 16 make
the next round. As far as i know, none of the tickets will cost $3333, though Morrocco is a richer AFCON nation so they might cost $333 for a
final, especially if Morrocco makes it and they are possibly the best
team in AFCON at the moment. Having been to Morrocco, you can find
booze fairly easily, so if you live in Europe, it wouldnt be a bad way
to spend the holidays. Here on the Iceberg, we go to Cuba or Dominican
or Jamaica and they ply us with as much booze as you can drink from the minute you get off the plane. I really dont know how those resorts can
offer all you can eat and drink sometimes. If you have seen Albertans
or Quebecers drinking they can consume vast quantities. WE bring giant
Bubba insulated ups that hold litres of stuff and we get them to fill it
up and "it" can be Beer, Rum or whatever you want, though not as much
wine and usually not very good wine.
Group A
Comoros
Mali
Morocco
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Group D
Benin
Botswana
DR Congo
Senegal
Group E
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan
Group F
Cameroon
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
Our AFCON team will do an in depth analysis in the next week if we can? though we will say that Group F is Mark's favourite group ever. It does
look like the toughest group, but what do I know about African football.
I do know that Ivory Coast is reigning champion.
On Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:23:02 -0500, Binder Dundat wrote:
There aren't actually any matches on Christmas day. Christmas eve and Boxing day though.
My prediction is that Cameroon won't win it. (We didn't even qualify for the World Cup!)
On 2025-12-15 05:39, Mark wrote:
On Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:23:02 -0500, Binder Dundat wrote:
There aren't actually any matches on Christmas day. Christmas eve and
Boxing day though.
My prediction is that Cameroon won't win it. (We didn't even qualify
for the World Cup!)
I would have thought you might go out on a limb and predict that neither Ghana nor Cape Verde would win it.
Morrocco beats Comoros 2-0 in what sounds like an easy opening match for
the hosts, but it didnt start off so well.-a First of all the Opening ceremonies were pelted with huge rain storms, ruining the great dancing choreographic efforts of whoever and whatever they were doing. Then
World player of the year Hakimi was not playing due to injury-though he
is on the bench, so one assumes he will play later? Then early in the
match Morrocco had a penal saved. Then ex WWEpl Superstar Ruben Saiss
went off early with an injury which may rule him out of the rest of the
cup.
But everything was better in the 2nd half, the rain stopped, Morrocco
scored twice, the first goal by Real and Spain superstar Brahim Diaz and every one went home happy.
Nice new stadium in Rabat, looks like it was made or at least designed
by the same people who did the Bayern stadium.-a It is one of those
stadiums that have the outside that can light up in whatever colours or designs you want. It looked like a sell out, I think the stadium holds around 70K.
Infantino was there of course, even if he hates the AFCON and has made
them change it to once every 4 years instead of two years.-a He did bless all the players though and vowed not to steal anything while the match
was being played, but did threaten to ban all African competitions until they start making him, or I guess FIFA more money.-a But it is the time
of giving so he was very forgiving of the criminally low ticket prices
and measly, almost non existent sponsorship deals for Afcon.-a I mean
come on, VISA is a sponsor, do they still even make Credit Cards
anymore?-a He was happy to see betting sponsors, though he is pushing to
get Beer and Pork-rind sponsorship deals for the play off games.
Only three games tomorrow, but after that 4 games a day.-a If you want,
you can spend about 10 hours a day watching just AFCON for the next
couple of weeks! Except on Christmas day, but if you really want to
watch something on Xmas, I think the Junior Ice Hockey starts on
Christmas day.
On 2025-12-15 5:14 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-15 05:39, Mark wrote:
On Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:23:02 -0500, Binder Dundat wrote:
There aren't actually any matches on Christmas day. Christmas eve and
Boxing day though.
My prediction is that Cameroon won't win it. (We didn't even qualify
for the World Cup!)
I would have thought you might go out on a limb and predict that
neither Ghana nor Cape Verde would win it.
Merry Christmas to the 5.4 people who are still using this newsgroup.
a rest day in the Afrika cup after one round of matches, I am going to
say no surprises in the 1st round, all the favourites won.-a I am also
going to say all the teams that won first round matches will advance to
the ko round. 16 out of 24 teams advance and 3 points should be enough
to get you at least 3rd place.
From what i have seen, the fans are coming out to watch the football matches, decent crowd support for all the matches I watched. Mardin
would like the stadiums, many seem to have nice big running tracks.-a The only surprising thing might be all the rain, it seems every match I
watch it is raining.
Some interesting matches coming up, Egypt vs S Africa tomorrow.-a Though both teams should qualify, this might decide first place, but it is too early to start looking at positions and their meaning in the next
rounds. Nigeria vs Tunisia is a classic North vs West matchup on the
27th, but Cameroon vs Ivory coast on the 28th looks like the match of
the second round.
Second day and no one has won the AFCON yet, There is still time to
bet the house on Cameroon, they are still looking good to win the
whole thing.
No new messages on xananews in the last 2 days other than
my own either. This is worrying.
Binder Dundat wrote:
Second day and no one has won the AFCON yet, There is still time toNo new messages on xananews in the last 2 days other than my own
bet the house on Cameroon, they are still looking good to win the
whole thing.
either. This is worrying.
Anyway, I made a last minute decision to watch Cameroon v Ivory Coast yesterday. It turned out to be a good decision. For a team that aren't
even good enough to qualify for a 48 team World Cup, I was pleasantly surprised how well we played.
We got a deserved draw against the Champions of Africa. We had 2 shots deflected onto the crossbar. Maybe there's some hope of making an
impact at the 2030 World Cup.
We played in the wrong colours for some bizarre reason though; what was
that about?
On 2025-12-29 7:56 a.m., Mark wrote:
Binder Dundat wrote:
Second day and no one has won the AFCON yet, There is still time toNo new messages on xananews in the last 2 days other than my own
bet the house on Cameroon, they are still looking good to win the
whole thing.
either. This is worrying.
Anyway, I made a last minute decision to watch Cameroon v Ivory Coast
yesterday. It turned out to be a good decision. For a team that aren't
even good enough to qualify for a 48 team World Cup, I was pleasantly
surprised how well we played.
We got a deserved draw against the Champions of Africa. We had 2 shots
deflected onto the crossbar. Maybe there's some hope of making an
impact at the 2030 World Cup.
We played in the wrong colours for some bizarre reason though; what was
that about?
Was a good game or at least a good second half, still no conclusive
winner in the battle of Lions vs Elephants.
Down to the end of the group matches, so group games being played at the same time.-a Egypt fielding a B team means Angola probably has the better chance to get in as a third place team.-a But then again the other match
is also tied at the end of the half and if Zimbabwe win they could knock
out S Africa, depending on Angola winning.
So yeah it is still wide open. Egypt probably wins the group regardless
of winning or losing today, but the other 3 have something to play for I think?-a I dont know if they use h2h or goals to decide?
Later today we could see the return of World Player of the year Hakimi. Though I am pretty sure Morrocco is already assured a place in the next round?
-aGroup A
Comoros
Mali
Morocco
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Group D
Benin
Botswana
DR Congo
Senegal
Group E
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan
Group F
Cameroon
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
For those that dont get enough football during the festive season,
you can now watch the Football on Christmas day. Do they know its
Christmas time? Dont they watch old videos with Boy George and Bob
Geldoff? I think the scheduling answers that, they dont know it in
Africa. As far as I know they dont know it in most of Asia and parts
of Alberta and Alaska as well. Oh those Albertan Heathens!
You could not host an AFCON in Kanada at that time, so any ideas of
Kanada bidding on the next AFCON is out of the question! we are
freezing here on the Iceberg and it snows like every second day, this
has been the coldest Winter ever! Oddly-or maybe not? This was the
hottest summer ever.
So much to the dismay of Liverpool fans, Mohammad Salah will not be
able to play for the next month or more. Does he still get paid? One
week of his salary could eliminate Famine for a week in all of Africa
Morrocco is hosting, they are also hosting the next WC I think? And
just like Canada hosting this World Cup, I think Morrocco hosts
around 3 games in that WC. On a side note, I am seeing some crazy
prices for games in TO, yet I know my friend got tickets to the
Germany game vs Ivory Coast and they are not costing anywhere near
the $3333 dollars I am reading about.
Groups
Much like most National competitions being hosted nowadays, lots of
teams qualify and then lots of teams make the KO round. In this case
you have 24 teams qualified or almost half of Africa and then 16 make
the next round. As far as i know, none of the tickets will cost
$3333, though Morrocco is a richer AFCON nation so they might cost
$333 for a final, especially if Morrocco makes it and they are
possibly the best team in AFCON at the moment. Having been to
Morrocco, you can find booze fairly easily, so if you live in Europe,
it wouldnt be a bad way to spend the holidays. Here on the Iceberg,
we go to Cuba or Dominican or Jamaica and they ply us with as much
booze as you can drink from the minute you get off the plane. I
really dont know how those resorts can offer all you can eat and
drink sometimes. If you have seen Albertans or Quebecers drinking
they can consume vast quantities. WE bring giant Bubba insulated ups
that hold litres of stuff and we get them to fill it up and "it" can
be Beer, Rum or whatever you want, though not as much wine and
usually not very good wine.
Group A
Comoros
Mali
Morocco
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Group D
Benin
Botswana
DR Congo
Senegal
Group E
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan
Group F
Cameroon
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
Our AFCON team will do an in depth analysis in the next week if we
can? though we will say that Group F is Mark's favourite group ever.
It does look like the toughest group, but what do I know about
African football. I do know that Ivory Coast is reigning champion.
Merry Christmas to the 5.4 people who are still using this newsgroup.
a rest day in the Afrika cup after one round of matches, I am going to
say no surprises in the 1st round, all the favourites won.-a I am also
going to say all the teams that won first round matches will advance to
the ko round. 16 out of 24 teams advance and 3 points should be enough
to get you at least 3rd place.
From what i have seen, the fans are coming out to watch the football matches, decent crowd support for all the matches I watched. Mardin
would like the stadiums, many seem to have nice big running tracks.
only surprising thing might be all the rain, it seems every match I
watch it is raining.
Some interesting matches coming up, Egypt vs S Africa tomorrow.-a Though both teams should qualify, this might decide first place, but it is too early to start looking at positions and their meaning in the next
rounds. Nigeria vs Tunisia is a classic North vs West matchup on the
27th, but Cameroon vs Ivory coast on the 28th looks like the match of
the second round.
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
-a-aGroup A
Comoros
Mali
Morocco
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Group D
Benin
Botswana
DR Congo
Senegal
Group E
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan
Group F
Cameroon
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
So the top seeds (Pot A) won every single group, though in two cases
this was GD or even goals scored.-a And all the second placed teams came from Pot B.-a-a So a little disappointing in terms of upsets and upstart performances from underdogs - unlike some previous AFCONs.-a-a The last
few WCQ and recent AFCONs would suggest there is a lot of parity between African teams (see also the fact that Ghana and Cabo Verde did not even qualify for this edition of AFCON) so I am a little surprised that everything so far has unfolded in a fairly predictable manner.-a Some
very even matchups in the round of 16, though.
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no.-a One
team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play Morrocco tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to win it all, followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no.-a One
team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play Morrocco
tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to win it all,
followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by no
means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage matches
to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here.
RM
On 03/01/2026 16:04, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no.-a One >>> team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play Morrocco
tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to win it all,
followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by no
means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage
matches to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here.
RM
And after 6 minutes we have a possible upset on the cards as Aamir
Abdallah Yunis floats a beautiful diagonal curving shot from just inside
the area beyond the keeper to put Sudan 1-0 up!
RM
On 03/01/2026 16:10, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:04, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no.
One team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play
Morrocco tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to
win it all, followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by no
means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage
matches to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here.
RM
And after 6 minutes we have a possible upset on the cards as Aamir
Abdallah Yunis floats a beautiful diagonal curving shot from just
inside the area beyond the keeper to put Sudan 1-0 up!
RM
28 minutes, Senegal had only moments ago been denied by a point blank
range save from the Sudan keeper, but Papa Gueye shoots low from the
edge of the area to beat the keeper and equalise - 1-1.
RM
On 03/01/2026 16:32, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:10, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:04, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no.
One team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play
Morrocco tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to >>>>> win it all, followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by no
means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage
matches to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here.
RM
And after 6 minutes we have a possible upset on the cards as Aamir
Abdallah Yunis floats a beautiful diagonal curving shot from just
inside the area beyond the keeper to put Sudan 1-0 up!
RM
28 minutes, Senegal had only moments ago been denied by a point blank
range save from the Sudan keeper, but Papa Gueye shoots low from the
edge of the area to beat the keeper and equalise - 1-1.
RM
48 minutes (7 minutes injury time due to numerous injuries in the first half), Papa Gueye again from the edge of the area - side foots his shot
into the net and Senegal are 2-1 up!
RM
On 03/01/2026 16:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:32, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:10, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:04, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no. >>>>>> One team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play
Morrocco tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites to >>>>>> win it all, followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by no >>>>> means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage
matches to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here. >>>>>
RM
And after 6 minutes we have a possible upset on the cards as Aamir
Abdallah Yunis floats a beautiful diagonal curving shot from just
inside the area beyond the keeper to put Sudan 1-0 up!
RM
28 minutes, Senegal had only moments ago been denied by a point blank
range save from the Sudan keeper, but Papa Gueye shoots low from the
edge of the area to beat the keeper and equalise - 1-1.
RM
48 minutes (7 minutes injury time due to numerous injuries in the
first half), Papa Gueye again from the edge of the area - side foots
his shot into the net and Senegal are 2-1 up!
RM
HT:
Senegal 2 - Sudan 1
Sudan started well with the early goal and had a go in the first 20
minutes, but Senegal gradually worked their way back into the game and
are deservedly in the lead. That said Sudan are not going away and the danger man Abdallah Yunis has fired off a couple of decent looking long range efforts toward the Senegal goal.
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and on a personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an AFCON supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder and
Mark.
RM
On 03/01/2026 16:58, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:32, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:10, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 16:04, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 14:19, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2025-12-31 7:15 p.m., MH wrote:
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
The Rd of 16 starts today, they got two whole days off!
So was two points enough to get you in the ko round?-a Yes an no. >>>>>>> One team with two points made it, Tanzania.-a Who get to play
Morrocco tomorrow.-a From what I can see Morrocco are favourites >>>>>>> to win it all, followed by Senegal and then a bunch of teams.
Today we have:
Grup D winners vs Group e 3rd place
Senegal vs Sudan. Sengal big faves to win
Match now under way.
The 75500 capacity Tangier Grand Stadium isn't full but it is by
no means empty.
I hear they literally gave away free tickets to some group stage
matches to boost the attendances, not sure if they've done that here. >>>>>>
RM
And after 6 minutes we have a possible upset on the cards as Aamir
Abdallah Yunis floats a beautiful diagonal curving shot from just
inside the area beyond the keeper to put Sudan 1-0 up!
RM
28 minutes, Senegal had only moments ago been denied by a point
blank range save from the Sudan keeper, but Papa Gueye shoots low
from the edge of the area to beat the keeper and equalise - 1-1.
RM
48 minutes (7 minutes injury time due to numerous injuries in the
first half), Papa Gueye again from the edge of the area - side foots
his shot into the net and Senegal are 2-1 up!
RM
HT:
Senegal 2 - Sudan 1
Sudan started well with the early goal and had a go in the first 20
minutes, but Senegal gradually worked their way back into the game and
are deservedly in the lead. That said Sudan are not going away and the
danger man Abdallah Yunis has fired off a couple of decent looking
long range efforts toward the Senegal goal.
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and on
a personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from
Binder and Mark.
RM
77 minutes, Senegal counter attack with pace up the right, Ibrahim Mbaye breaks away and shows strength to stand his ground before finishing to
make it 3-1 Senegal.
RM
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca
has a running track around it! This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is that
they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. Unlike UEFA
where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in England or Germany because all the stadiums look the
same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along one
length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks to be set
in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a running track around
it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup
matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping on
Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca
has a running track around it! This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is that
they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. Unlike UEFA
where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't
tell whether you're in England or Germany because all the stadiums
look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along one
length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks to be
set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a running track
around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd
Cup matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going to
extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball, it
just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko converts to
level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping on
Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca
has a running track around it! This makes the match look so much better. >>>
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is that
they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. Unlike UEFA
where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't
tell whether you're in England or Germany because all the stadiums
look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along one
length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks to be
set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a running track
around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and
Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going to
extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip the
ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball, it
just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko converts to
level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping on
Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in
Casablanca has a running track around it! This makes the match look
so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is
that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. Unlike
UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin and you
can't tell whether you're in England or Germany because all the
stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along
one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks
to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a running
track around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON
and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL
stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going to
extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip the
ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball, it
just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko converts to
level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of
Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the roof of
the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping
on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in
Casablanca has a running track around it! This makes the match look >>>>> so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is
that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. Unlike >>>>> UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin and you
can't tell whether you're in England or Germany because all the
stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along
one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks
to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a
running track around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we
need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European
Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going
to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip
the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball,
it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko converts
to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of
Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the roof of
the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping >>>>>> on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in
Casablanca has a running track around it! This makes the match
look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is
that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation.
Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin >>>>>> and you can't tell whether you're in England or Germany because
all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along >>>>>> one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it looks >>>>>> to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has a
running track around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we
need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European >>>>>> Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going
to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip
the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball,
it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko converts >>>>> to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of
Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the roof
of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the ball
even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for stamping >>>>>>> on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade Mohammed V in
Casablanca has a running track around it! This makes the match
look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is >>>>>>> that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation.
Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena desgin >>>>>>> and you can't tell whether you're in England or Germany because >>>>>>> all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover along >>>>>>> one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), it
looks to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it has >>>>>>> a running track around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we >>>>>>> need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European >>>>>>> Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties? >>>>>>>
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was going >>>>>> to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end Tunisia chip >>>>>> the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a handball, >>>>>> it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, Sinayoko
converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to extra time >>>>>> again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of
Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the roof
of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the ball
even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for
stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade
Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This
makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny is >>>>>>>> that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation.
Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena
desgin and you can't tell whether you're in England or Germany >>>>>>>> because all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover
along one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), >>>>>>>> it looks to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it >>>>>>>> has a running track around it. This is exactly the sort of
stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not >>>>>>>> some European Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties? >>>>>>>>
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was
going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end
Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put >>>>>>> them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a
handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali,
Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to >>>>>>> extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men of >>>>>> Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the roof >>>>> of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the ball
even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for
stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade
Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This >>>>>>>>> makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny >>>>>>>>> is that they know how to build a stadium in that confederation. >>>>>>>>> Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just the same arena
desgin and you can't tell whether you're in England or Germany >>>>>>>>> because all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are uncovered), >>>>>>>>> it looks to be set in a built up area and as I said earlier, it >>>>>>>>> has a running track around it. This is exactly the sort of
stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not >>>>>>>>> some European Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties? >>>>>>>>>
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was
going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end
Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put >>>>>>>> them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a
handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali,
Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back to >>>>>>>> extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men >>>>>>> of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties. >>>>>>>
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the
roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the
ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner,
2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain the lead!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for
stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade
Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This >>>>>>>>>> makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny >>>>>>>>>> is that they know how to build a stadium in that
confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just the >>>>>>>>>> same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in England >>>>>>>>>> or Germany because all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are
uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is
exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup
matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties? >>>>>>>>>>
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was >>>>>>>>> going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end >>>>>>>>> Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to put >>>>>>>>> them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a
handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back >>>>>>>>> to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men >>>>>>>> of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties. >>>>>>>>
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the
roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the
ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner,
2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain
the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score the
next one!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This >>>>>>>>>>> makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't deny >>>>>>>>>>> is that they know how to build a stadium in that
confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are
uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for penalties? >>>>>>>>>>>
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was >>>>>>>>>> going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end >>>>>>>>>> Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to >>>>>>>>>> put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a
handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back >>>>>>>>>> to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 men >>>>>>>>> of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to penalties. >>>>>>>>>
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the >>>>>>>> roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the
ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner,
2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain
the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score the
next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This >>>>>>>>>>>> makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are
uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was >>>>>>>>>>> going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end >>>>>>>>>>> Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to >>>>>>>>>>> put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back >>>>>>>>>>> to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the >>>>>>>>> roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the >>>>>>> ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner, >>>>> 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain
the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score the
next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! This >>>>>>>>>>>> makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are
uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was >>>>>>>>>>> going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end >>>>>>>>>>> Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to >>>>>>>>>>> put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us back >>>>>>>>>>> to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the >>>>>>>>> roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the >>>>>>> ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the corner, >>>>> 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain
the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score the
next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
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On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
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On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! >>>>>>>>>>>>> This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a cover >>>>>>>>>>>>> along one length of the pitch (the other stands are >>>>>>>>>>>>> uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game was >>>>>>>>>>>> going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the end >>>>>>>>>>>> Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads in to >>>>>>>>>>>> put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us >>>>>>>>>>>> back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter final? >>>>>>>>>>>
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into the >>>>>>>>>> roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar!
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits the >>>>>>>> ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the
corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia retain >>>>> the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score
the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored in the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could possibly go wrong for the hosts in this one.
The late game is South Africa vs Cameroon. Cameroon are favourites.
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
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On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game >>>>>>>>>>>>> was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the >>>>>>>>>>>>> end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads >>>>>>>>>>>>> in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us >>>>>>>>>>>>> back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter >>>>>>>>>>>> final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into >>>>>>>>>>> the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits >>>>>>>>> the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the
corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia
retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score
the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored in
the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could possibly
go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity 69500
crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the 20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give away
free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan and New Zealand.
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is just >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether you're in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> England or Germany because all the stadiums look the same. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game >>>>>>>>>>>>> was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from the >>>>>>>>>>>>> end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat heads >>>>>>>>>>>>> in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to Mali, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and take us >>>>>>>>>>>>> back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter >>>>>>>>>>>> final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into >>>>>>>>>>> the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits >>>>>>>>> the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the
corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia
retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score
the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored in
the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could possibly
go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity 69500
crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the 20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give away
free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan and New Zealand.
RM
The late game is South Africa vs Cameroon. Cameroon are favourites.
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you're in England or Germany because all the stadiums >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area and as >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I said earlier, it has a running track around it. This is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> matches to be held in, not some European Arena or NFL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat >>>>>>>>>>>>>> heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the 10 >>>>>>>>>>>>> men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match to >>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter >>>>>>>>>>>>> final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into >>>>>>>>>>>> the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits >>>>>>>>>> the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the
corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia
retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score >>>>>> the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored in
the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could possibly
go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity 69500
crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has
given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the
20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give away
free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan and New
Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and worthy of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that compliment despite
the stadium not having a running track!
RM
On 04/01/2026 16:57, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the Stade >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track around it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This makes the match look so much better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> deny is that they know how to build a stadium in that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just the same arena desgin and you can't tell whether >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you're in England or Germany because all the stadiums >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and as I said earlier, it has a running track around it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European Arena >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter >>>>>>>>>>>>>> final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into >>>>>>>>>>>>> the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits >>>>>>>>>>> the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the >>>>>>>>> corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia
retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they score >>>>>>> the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's
equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored in
the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could possibly
go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity
69500 crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has
given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the
20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give away
free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan and New
Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and worthy
of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that compliment
despite the stadium not having a running track!
RM
55 minutes, long distance shot from Tanzania forces the keeper to parry, Tanzania put the rebound over the bar! They could have gone 1-0 up there!
RM
On 04/01/2026 17:20, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:57, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> around it! This makes the match look so much better. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't deny is that they know how to build a stadium in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new stadium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is just the same arena desgin and you can't tell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whether you're in England or Germany because all the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and as I said earlier, it has a running track around >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the game >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and Chaouat >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the match >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the quarter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight into >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker hits >>>>>>>>>>>> the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss!
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the >>>>>>>>>> corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia >>>>>>>>> retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they
score the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's >>>>>>> equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored
in the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could
possibly go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity
69500 crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has
given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the
20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give
away free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan
and New Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and worthy
of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that compliment
despite the stadium not having a running track!
RM
55 minutes, long distance shot from Tanzania forces the keeper to
parry, Tanzania put the rebound over the bar! They could have gone 1-0
up there!
RM
64 minutes, Hakimi finds Brahim Diaz in the area, he takes the ball past
the defender, it looked like he would cross but she shoots from the narrowest of angles to beat the keeper at the near post and put Morocco
1-0 up!
RM
On 04/01/2026 17:29, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 17:20, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:57, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running track >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> around it! This makes the match look so much better. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't deny is that they know how to build a stadium in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell whether you're in England or Germany because all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and as I said earlier, it has a running track around >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some European >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> game was going to extra time and penalties, two minutes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the end Tunisia chip the ball into the area and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up.
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a handball, it just took forever to decide) is given to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker >>>>>>>>>>>>> hits the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss! >>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the >>>>>>>>>>> corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia >>>>>>>>>> retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they >>>>>>>>> score the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's >>>>>>>> equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored >>>>>> in the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could
possibly go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity
69500 crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has
given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the
20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give
away free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan
and New Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and worthy
of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that compliment
despite the stadium not having a running track!
RM
55 minutes, long distance shot from Tanzania forces the keeper to
parry, Tanzania put the rebound over the bar! They could have gone
1-0 up there!
RM
64 minutes, Hakimi finds Brahim Diaz in the area, he takes the ball
past the defender, it looked like he would cross but she shoots from
the narrowest of angles to beat the keeper at the near post and put
Morocco 1-0 up!
RM
FT:
Morocco 1 - Tanzania 0
Controversy right at the end where a clear push by a Moroccan defender
on a Tanzania player in the penalty area wasn't given as a penalty (or
even reviewed by VAR apparently).
Tanzania outraged, it did look like Morocco got away with one there.
RM
On 2026-01-04 1:02 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 17:29, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 17:20, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:57, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote:
HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> track around it! This makes the match look so much >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't deny is that they know how to build a stadium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in that confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell whether you're in England or Germany because all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cover along one length of the pitch (the other stands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are uncovered), it looks to be set in a built up area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and as I said earlier, it has a running track around >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it. This is exactly the sort of stadium we need AFCON >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, not some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> European Arena or NFL stadium.
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> game was going to extra time and penalties, two >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes from the end Tunisia chip the ball into the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a handball, it just took forever to decide) is given >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores at 1-1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and take us back to extra time again!
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker >>>>>>>>>>>>>> hits the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the >>>>>>>>>>>> corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia >>>>>>>>>>> retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they >>>>>>>>>> score the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - he's >>>>>>>>> equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia scored >>>>>>> in the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could
possibly go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity
69500 crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament has >>>>>> given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-hosts the >>>>>> 20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give
away free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan >>>>>> and New Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and
worthy of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that
compliment despite the stadium not having a running track!
RM
55 minutes, long distance shot from Tanzania forces the keeper to
parry, Tanzania put the rebound over the bar! They could have gone
1-0 up there!
RM
64 minutes, Hakimi finds Brahim Diaz in the area, he takes the ball
past the defender, it looked like he would cross but she shoots from
the narrowest of angles to beat the keeper at the near post and put
Morocco 1-0 up!
RM
FT:
Morocco 1 - Tanzania 0
Controversy right at the end where a clear push by a Moroccan defender
on a Tanzania player in the penalty area wasn't given as a penalty (or
even reviewed by VAR apparently).
Tanzania outraged, it did look like Morocco got away with one there.
RM
Yes this was looking like another late goal or at least Penal to tie
things up, but you cant do that to the hosts.-a But yeah they got away
with it.
On 04/01/2026 18:07, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-04 1:02 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 17:29, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 17:20, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:57, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 16:05, Real Mardin wrote:
On 04/01/2026 15:11, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-03 4:55 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:54, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:53, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:51, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:50, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:49, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:48, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:44, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 21:02, Real Mardin wrote:
On 03/01/2026 20:16, Real Mardin wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HT:
Mali 0 - Tunisia 0
Mali are down to 10 men after Coulibaly was sent off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for stamping on Hannibal, but the big news is that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca has a running >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> track around it! This makes the match look so much >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> better.
Say what you like about CAF, but the one thing you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't deny is that they know how to build a stadium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in that confederation. Unlike UEFA where every new >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stadium is just the same arena desgin and you can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell whether you're in England or Germany because >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the stadiums look the same.
The Stade Mohammed V has a classic bowl design with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a cover along one length of the pitch (the other >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stands are uncovered), it looks to be set in a built >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up area and as I said earlier, it has a running >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> track around it. This is exactly the sort of stadium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we need AFCON and Wolrd Cup matches to be held in, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not some European Arena or NFL stadium. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah, the second half has started -will Mali play >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for penalties?
RM
Craziness here in Casablanca. Just as it looked the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> game was going to extra time and penalties, two >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes from the end Tunisia chip the ball into the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> area and Chaouat heads in to put them 1-0 up. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
But then in injury time a VAR handball penalty (it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was a handball, it just took forever to decide) is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> given to Mali, Sinayoko converts to level the scores >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at 1-1 and take us back to extra time again! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Only in the AFCON, people!
FT:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
Extra time coming up!
RM
AET:
Mali 1 - Tunisia 1
A clearly offside "winner" for Tunisia ruled out and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the 10 men of Mali secure a moral victory in taking >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the match to penalties.
Can they go a step further and win a place in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quarter final?
RM
Meriah takes the first penalty for Tunisia - straight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into the roof of the net - 1-o Tunisia!
RM
Awful penalty for Mali by Soma (sp?) blasted over the bar! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
But as if to match him the second Tunisia penalty taker >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hits the ball even further over the bar - what a bad miss! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
RM
Sinayoko converts the second for Mali - it's 1-1!
RM
Saad (sp?) calmly places the third Tunisia penalty into the >>>>>>>>>>>>> corner, 2-1 Tunisia.
RM
Douglas hoofs the third Mali penalty onto the post - Tunisia >>>>>>>>>>>> retain the lead!
RM
Ashouri's (sp?) penalty is saved! Mali can equalise if they >>>>>>>>>>> score the next one!
RM
Diahkite calmly palces the ball into the roof of the net - >>>>>>>>>> he's equalised for Mali - 2-2!
RM
Mohmmed Ali Ben Romdhane's penalty is saved by Diarra!
RM
Oh dear me, I made the mistake of turning off when Tunisia
scored in the 88min to make it 1-0.-a So I missed everything.
Today we have the hosts Morrocco vs Tanzania, nothing could
possibly go wrong for the hosts in this one.
Morocco v Tanzania has just got under way in front of a capacity >>>>>>> 69500 crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at Rabat.
Whatever happens today we must not forget that this tournament
has given Morocco a chance to show what it can do when it co-
hosts the 20230 World Cup.
Except probably not, as presumably they won't be allowed to give >>>>>>> away free tickets to a noon kick off in Agadir between Uzbekistan >>>>>>> and New Zealand.
HT:
Morocco 0 - Tanzania 0
Tanzania have been well organised and are keeping Morocco at bay.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a credit to Morocco and
worthy of hosting any World Cup match. I was able to give that
compliment despite the stadium not having a running track!
RM
55 minutes, long distance shot from Tanzania forces the keeper to
parry, Tanzania put the rebound over the bar! They could have gone
1-0 up there!
RM
64 minutes, Hakimi finds Brahim Diaz in the area, he takes the ball
past the defender, it looked like he would cross but she shoots from
the narrowest of angles to beat the keeper at the near post and put
Morocco 1-0 up!
RM
FT:
Morocco 1 - Tanzania 0
Controversy right at the end where a clear push by a Moroccan
defender on a Tanzania player in the penalty area wasn't given as a
penalty (or even reviewed by VAR apparently).
Tanzania outraged, it did look like Morocco got away with one there.
RM
Yes this was looking like another late goal or at least Penal to tie
things up, but you cant do that to the hosts.-a But yeah they got away
with it.
33 minutes, South Africa fail to clear a set piece, the deflection falls
to Junior Tchamedeu to finish from close range - VAR tried to spoil the party but the goal stands - 1-0 Cameroon!
I hope my fellow Indomitable Lion Mark is watching this?
RM
Nigeria new favourites to win the Cup.
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and on a >personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an AFCON >supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder and Mark.
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder and Mark. >>
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and on a >>> personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an AFCON >>> supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and
on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder
and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but Senegal
won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and
on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder
and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but Senegal
won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and >>>>> on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder
and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but Senegal
won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
On 09/01/2026 18:16, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours and >>>>> on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder
and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but Senegal
won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
HT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 1
Cameroon the designated "home" team despite this being played in Morocco
in front of a largely Moroccan crowd.
Brahim Diaz gave Morocco the lead after a Cameroon defender tried to
clear a cross but headed the ball right to him to gift him a chance to score.
Morocco are shutting out Cameroon at the back and all the meaninful play
has come from Morocco.
RM
On 09/01/2026 19:55, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 18:16, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours
and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an >>>>>> AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder >>>>>> and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about >>>>> the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
HT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 1
Cameroon the designated "home" team despite this being played in
Morocco in front of a largely Moroccan crowd.
Brahim Diaz gave Morocco the lead after a Cameroon defender tried to
clear a cross but headed the ball right to him to gift him a chance to
score.
Morocco are shutting out Cameroon at the back and all the meaninful
play has come from Morocco.
RM
73 minutes, Cameroon give away a pointless free kick on the right of
their area, Morocco cross, ball falls to Saibari who shoots low through
a crowd of players to make it 2-0. Interesting goal celebration that
sees his teammates kick him repeatedly on the floor, not seen that one before (?).
Cameroon just not in this.
How I miss the days of Roger Milla and Cyrille Makanaky.
RM
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours
and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an >>>>>> AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from Binder >>>>>> and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about >>>>> the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours >>>>>>> and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on >>>>>>> an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from
Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about >>>>>> the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see Cameroon
coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West will win.
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours >>>>>>>> and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on >>>>>>>> an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from
Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about >>>>>>> the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West will
win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak and literally freezing weather the match is being played under sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune they play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should look and sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball off th line.
RM
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours >>>>>>>> and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on >>>>>>>> an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from
Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement about >>>>>>> the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West will
win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak and literally freezing weather the match is being played under sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune they play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should look and sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball off th line.
RM
On 09/01/2026 20:41, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 19:55, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 18:16, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national
colours and on a personal level, following a period in
the wilderness following the demise of Nova BBS, having
finally found the time to download and configure
Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to
date from Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of
excitement about the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
HT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 1
Cameroon the designated "home" team despite this being played in
Morocco in front of a largely Moroccan crowd.
Brahim Diaz gave Morocco the lead after a Cameroon defender tried
to clear a cross but headed the ball right to him to gift him a
chance to score.
Morocco are shutting out Cameroon at the back and all the
meaninful play has come from Morocco.
RM
73 minutes, Cameroon give away a pointless free kick on the right
of their area, Morocco cross, ball falls to Saibari who shoots low
through a crowd of players to make it 2-0. Interesting goal
celebration that sees his teammates kick him repeatedly on the
floor, not seen that one before (?).
Cameroon just not in this.
How I miss the days of Roger Milla and Cyrille Makanaky.
RM
FT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 2
Only one team on the pitch today.
Some very un-AFCON like defending and pressing from Morocco who
didn't give Cameroon a sniff.
To be fair an AFCON needs the host team do go as far as possible for
the attendances and atmosphere.
RM
On 2026-01-10 11:37 a.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours >>>>>>>>> and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on >>>>>>>>> an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement >>>>>>>> about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West will
win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de
Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak
and literally freezing weather the match is being played under
sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune they
play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should look and
sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball off
th line.
RM
Meanwhile on the Iceberg, it is a balmy 3C and warming up, it is still morning here. I am sitting outside, yes in a parka, but sneakers and no gloves or toques. the sun is trying to come out too.-a It is supposed to snow heavily by tomnight, but that is life on the Iceberg.
Anyhow 0-0 ht,
Nigeria look more likely, but I would not be prepared to bet any amount
of houses on them winning, lotsa football to be played.
On 10/01/2026 16:37, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national colours >>>>>>>>> and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following the >>>>>>>>> demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on >>>>>>>>> an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement >>>>>>>> about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West will
win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de
Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak
and literally freezing weather the match is being played under
sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune they
play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should look and
sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball off
th line.
RM
HT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0
Quite a slow pace to the play.
This match is a tale of two kits. Algeria in a traditional white with
green trim (the sleeves have green and red trim). Made by Addidas, this
is a kit that could be worn by other countries with green and red in
their flag such as Bulgaria or Hungary.
Nigeria's kit is on the opposite side of the spectrum - black with
splashes of green all over. Made by Nike. Is it cultural? I don't know,
but the base design doesn't lend itself to being worn by another team.
RM
On 10/01/2026 16:56, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:37, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national
colours and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness following >>>>>>>>>> the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download and >>>>>>>>>> configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting >>>>>>>>>> on an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement >>>>>>>>> about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West
will win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de
Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak
and literally freezing weather the match is being played under
sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune they
play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should look and
sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball off
th line.
RM
HT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0
Quite a slow pace to the play.
This match is a tale of two kits. Algeria in a traditional white with
green trim (the sleeves have green and red trim). Made by Addidas,
this is a kit that could be worn by other countries with green and red
in their flag such as Bulgaria or Hungary.
Nigeria's kit is on the opposite side of the spectrum - black with
splashes of green all over. Made by Nike. Is it cultural? I don't
know, but the base design doesn't lend itself to being worn by another
team.
RM
Two goals ten minutes apart, Osimhen had already put Nigeria 1-0 up and
Akor Adams has gone round the keeper to make it 2-0.
62 minutes played, very difficult to see a way back for Algeria.
RM
Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 20:41, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 19:55, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 18:16, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national
colours and on a personal level, following a period in
the wilderness following the demise of Nova BBS, having
finally found the time to download and configure
Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to
date from Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of
excitement about the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
HT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 1
Cameroon the designated "home" team despite this being played in
Morocco in front of a largely Moroccan crowd.
Brahim Diaz gave Morocco the lead after a Cameroon defender tried
to clear a cross but headed the ball right to him to gift him a
chance to score.
Morocco are shutting out Cameroon at the back and all the
meaninful play has come from Morocco.
RM
73 minutes, Cameroon give away a pointless free kick on the right
of their area, Morocco cross, ball falls to Saibari who shoots low
through a crowd of players to make it 2-0. Interesting goal
celebration that sees his teammates kick him repeatedly on the
floor, not seen that one before (?).
Cameroon just not in this.
How I miss the days of Roger Milla and Cyrille Makanaky.
RM
FT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 2
Only one team on the pitch today.
Some very un-AFCON like defending and pressing from Morocco who
didn't give Cameroon a sniff.
To be fair an AFCON needs the host team do go as far as possible for
the attendances and atmosphere.
RM
I lost my internet access on Tuesday morning; just got it back this afternoon, no idea what was wrong! So I didn't get to see this! It was
very annoying and frustrating to say the least!
Was it a good match? Would it be worth watching a recording of it?
On 10/01/2026 17:07, Mark wrote:
Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 20:41, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 19:55, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 18:16, Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national
colours-a and on a personal level, following a period in
the wilderness following the demise of Nova BBS, having
finally found the time to download and configure
Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting on an
AFCON supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to
date from Binder-a and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of
excitement about the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but
Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
HT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 1
Cameroon the designated "home" team despite this being played in
Morocco in front of a largely Moroccan crowd.
Brahim Diaz gave Morocco the lead after a Cameroon defender tried
to-a clear a cross but headed the ball right to him to gift him a
chance to-a score.
Morocco are shutting out Cameroon at the back and all the
meaninful-a play has come from Morocco.
RM
73 minutes, Cameroon give away a pointless free kick on the right
of-a their area, Morocco cross, ball falls to Saibari who shoots low
through-a a crowd of players to make it 2-0. Interesting goal
celebration that-a sees his teammates kick him repeatedly on the
floor, not seen that one-a before (?).
Cameroon just not in this.
How I miss the days of Roger Milla and Cyrille Makanaky.
RM
FT:
Cameroon 0 - Morocco 2
Only one team on the pitch today.
Some very un-AFCON like defending and pressing from Morocco who
didn't give Cameroon a sniff.
To be fair an AFCON needs the host team do go as far as possible for
the attendances and atmosphere.
RM
I lost my internet access on Tuesday morning; just got it back this
afternoon, no idea what was wrong! So I didn't get to see this! It was
very annoying and frustrating to say the least!
Was it a good match? Would it be worth watching a recording of it?
I really wouldn't waste your time - particularly not as a fellow
Indomitable Lion :(
RM
On 10/01/2026 17:22, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:56, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:37, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national >>>>>>>>>>> colours and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness
following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to download >>>>>>>>>>> and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting >>>>>>>>>>> on an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of excitement >>>>>>>>>> about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time
around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but >>>>>>>> Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see
Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West
will win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade de
Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to bleak
and literally freezing weather the match is being played under
sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky tune
they play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match should
look and sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball
off th line.
RM
HT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0
Quite a slow pace to the play.
This match is a tale of two kits. Algeria in a traditional white with
green trim (the sleeves have green and red trim). Made by Addidas,
this is a kit that could be worn by other countries with green and
red in their flag such as Bulgaria or Hungary.
Nigeria's kit is on the opposite side of the spectrum - black with
splashes of green all over. Made by Nike. Is it cultural? I don't
know, but the base design doesn't lend itself to being worn by
another team.
RM
Two goals ten minutes apart, Osimhen had already put Nigeria 1-0 up
and Akor Adams has gone round the keeper to make it 2-0.
62 minutes played, very difficult to see a way back for Algeria.
RM
FT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 2
Oh dear. The two early second half goals really killed this.
Binder's prediction about the West going 2-0 over the North is now
halfway there.
Nigeria will play Morocco in the semi-final.
RM
On 10/01/2026 18:01, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 17:22, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:56, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:37, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national >>>>>>>>>>>> colours and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness
following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to
download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss reporting >>>>>>>>>>>> on an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of
excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time >>>>>>>>>> around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but >>>>>>>>> Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see >>>>>>> Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West >>>>>> will win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade
de Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to
bleak and literally freezing weather the match is being played
under sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky
tune they play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match
should look and sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball
off th line.
RM
HT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0
Quite a slow pace to the play.
This match is a tale of two kits. Algeria in a traditional white
with green trim (the sleeves have green and red trim). Made by
Addidas, this is a kit that could be worn by other countries with
green and red in their flag such as Bulgaria or Hungary.
Nigeria's kit is on the opposite side of the spectrum - black with
splashes of green all over. Made by Nike. Is it cultural? I don't
know, but the base design doesn't lend itself to being worn by
another team.
RM
Two goals ten minutes apart, Osimhen had already put Nigeria 1-0 up
and Akor Adams has gone round the keeper to make it 2-0.
62 minutes played, very difficult to see a way back for Algeria.
RM
FT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 2
Oh dear. The two early second half goals really killed this.
Binder's prediction about the West going 2-0 over the North is now
halfway there.
Nigeria will play Morocco in the semi-final.
RM
HT:
Egypt 2 - Ivory Coast 1
What a first half.
Marmoush received a pass on 3 minutes, his marker fell over, allowing Marmoush a clear run on goal to put Egypt 1-0 up. Rabia headed in from a corner to make ot 2-0 on 32 minutes.
Egypt seemed to be clear favourites to frustrate Binder's "West 2 North
0" prediction but five minutes from the break Ivory Coast crossed in,
Egypt made a mess of clearing it and El Fotouh scored an own goal. This
game is now up for grabs!
The stadium in Agadir did the usual AFCON 2025 trick of being
practically empty at the start but filling up nicely after kickoff.
Online articles suggest it's accepted they're letting people in for free after kickoff where games haven't sold out. We missed a trick, we all
should have arranged a rss day trip and watched this exciting match free
of charge!
RM
On 10/01/2026 20:00, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 18:01, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 17:22, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:56, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 16:37, Real Mardin wrote:
On 10/01/2026 15:34, Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 3:43 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 2:58 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
On 2026-01-09 1:16 p.m., Real Mardin wrote:
On 09/01/2026 17:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
Futbolmetrix <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 16:58:30 +0000, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Good to see the AFCON fans dressed up in their national >>>>>>>>>>>>> colours and on a
personal level, following a period in the wilderness >>>>>>>>>>>>> following the
demise of Nova BBS, having finally found the time to >>>>>>>>>>>>> download and
configure Thunderbird it's great to be back on rss
reporting on an AFCON
supplementing the excellent coverage we've had to date from >>>>>>>>>>>>> Binder and Mark.
Yes, good to have you back, and good to see lots of
excitement about
the AFCON!
Today's matches:
Algeria - DR Congo-a 1-0 AET
Algeria's winning goal in the 119th minute.
Cote d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso-a 3-0
QFs are set:
Mali - Senegal
I donrCOt believe MalirCys 10-man thing will work this time >>>>>>>>>>> around.
Ciao,
Werner
Couldn't properly watch this because of pesky work reasons but >>>>>>>>>> Senegal won 1-0.
Morocco v Cameroon coming up!
RM
Morrocco leading 1-0 at HT.-a Lots of football still to play
The Spanish Moroccans are doing it-a for Morrocco.-a I cant see >>>>>>>> Cameroon coming back now.
2-0 and maybe 20 mins left
Two more North-West Derbies today.-a I predict this time the West >>>>>>> will win.
33 minutes played, Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0.
This is looking like a proper AFCON match. The largely full Stade >>>>>> de Marrakech has a running track around it, as I look outside to
bleak and literally freezing weather the match is being played
under sunshine, the Nigerian fans are playing that happy go lucky >>>>>> tune they play on their trumpets - this is what an AFCON match
should look and sound like!
Nigeria having most of the game and Algeria have cleared the ball >>>>>> off th line.
RM
HT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 0
Quite a slow pace to the play.
This match is a tale of two kits. Algeria in a traditional white
with green trim (the sleeves have green and red trim). Made by
Addidas, this is a kit that could be worn by other countries with
green and red in their flag such as Bulgaria or Hungary.
Nigeria's kit is on the opposite side of the spectrum - black with
splashes of green all over. Made by Nike. Is it cultural? I don't
know, but the base design doesn't lend itself to being worn by
another team.
RM
Two goals ten minutes apart, Osimhen had already put Nigeria 1-0 up
and Akor Adams has gone round the keeper to make it 2-0.
62 minutes played, very difficult to see a way back for Algeria.
RM
FT:
Algeria 0 - Nigeria 2
Oh dear. The two early second half goals really killed this.
Binder's prediction about the West going 2-0 over the North is now
halfway there.
Nigeria will play Morocco in the semi-final.
RM
HT:
Egypt 2 - Ivory Coast 1
What a first half.
Marmoush received a pass on 3 minutes, his marker fell over, allowing
Marmoush a clear run on goal to put Egypt 1-0 up. Rabia headed in from
a corner to make ot 2-0 on 32 minutes.
Egypt seemed to be clear favourites to frustrate Binder's "West 2
North 0" prediction but five minutes from the break Ivory Coast
crossed in, Egypt made a mess of clearing it and El Fotouh scored an
own goal. This game is now up for grabs!
The stadium in Agadir did the usual AFCON 2025 trick of being
practically empty at the start but filling up nicely after kickoff.
Online articles suggest it's accepted they're letting people in for
free after kickoff where games haven't sold out. We missed a trick, we
all should have arranged a rss day trip and watched this exciting
match free of charge!
RM
It's all happening in Agadir! Early in the second half Salah got on the
end of Rabia's cross to make it 3-1 Egypt, but Guela Doue has just
scambled in froma corner to pull a goal back for Ivory Coast!
14 minutes to go, Egypt 3 - Ivory Coast 2.
RM
On 2025-12-13 07:23, Binder Dundat wrote:
-aGroup A
Comoros
Mali
Morocco
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda
Group D
Benin
Botswana
DR Congo
Senegal
Group E
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan
Group F
Cameroon
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
So the top seeds (Pot A) won every single group, though in two cases
this was GD or even goals scored. And all the second placed teams
came from Pot B. So a little disappointing in terms of upsets and
upstart performances from underdogs - unlike some previous AFCONs.
The last few WCQ and recent AFCONs would suggest there is a lot of
parity between African teams (see also the fact that Ghana and Cabo
Verde did not even qualify for this edition of AFCON) so I am a
little surprised that everything so far has unfolded in a fairly
predictable manner. Some very even matchups in the round of 16,
though.
Our AFCON team will do an in depth analysis in the next week if we
can? though we will say that Group F is Mark's favourite group ever.
It does look like the toughest group, but what do I know about
African football. I do know that Ivory Coast is reigning champion.
And then there were four.
Nice Nord-West Derbies
Senegal v Egypt
Morrocco v Nigeria
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