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2699996, Africa Cup of Nations 2019
Posted by benny, Fri Jun-21-19 09:50 AM
Because clearly we don't have enough summer futbol this year, with the WWC, Gold Cup and Copa America, here comes the new-fangled ACN as another distraction from the summer transfer market shenanigans. You may remember this competition was traditionally held in Jan/Feb, which makes sense considering summer weather in most of Africa, but club interests were just too strong and so here we are. Also the field was expanded from 16 to 24 countries. Oh, and while we're mentioning "innovations", VAR will be used, but only from the 1/4 finals onward.
Anyway, the previous couple tourney were really enjoyable, so hopefully all these changes don't water down the final product too much. Title holders Cameroon (where the tournament was due to be held before being moved to Egypt due to infrastructure issues) will be one of the faves, part of a big cohort of squads that has a real chance, among which Egypt, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Morocco or Nigeria. I feel good about Senegal, who amazingly have never won an Afcon, but this could be the year for Aliou Cisse's men. Unless Egypt ride local support all the way to the title which just escaped them two years ago.
Games will be on Bein Sports, opener is today 4pm ET Egypt-Zimbabwe
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2700001, The Egyptian King
Posted by smutsboy, Fri Jun-21-19 10:34 AM
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2700048, fuck yea Trezeguet is still playing for Egypt
Posted by benny, Fri Jun-21-19 03:03 PM
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2700051, just scored!
Posted by smutsboy, Fri Jun-21-19 03:42 PM
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2700053, I know! Dope goal too haha
Posted by benny, Fri Jun-21-19 03:45 PM
https://streamja.com/dRBB
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2700049, Egy/Zim streams
Posted by smutsboy, Fri Jun-21-19 03:14 PM
http://mygoaltv.com/egypt-vs-zimbabwe-m10181
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2700060, I forget what it's like to watch soccer that's not ref'd like Europe/UK
Posted by smutsboy, Fri Jun-21-19 04:14 PM
where nearly every contact is a foul.
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2700064, Liga MX final was like that too, loved it
Posted by benny, Fri Jun-21-19 04:30 PM
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2700097, If there are any streams tomorrow, plz post
Posted by Castro, Sat Jun-22-19 09:43 PM
lots of good matches tomorrow
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2700114, Senegal got tired of getting clipped and just scored
Posted by Castro, Sun Jun-23-19 12:29 PM
Super clinical too. Tanzania's keeper should have been able to stop it, but oh well, its 1-0
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2700141, oh snap, I forgot Zaha was playing for Ivory Coast
Posted by benny, Mon Jun-24-19 11:20 AM
Berahinho starring for Burundi too, so it's not just the French guys of North African descent who are opting for their parents' countries anymore
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2700336, delicious finish from Elmohamady
Posted by benny, Wed Jun-26-19 03:27 PM
https://streamja.com/M036
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2700337, and the Trezeguet/Salah combo just now...sublime
Posted by benny, Wed Jun-26-19 03:44 PM
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2700373, Senegal-Algeria at 1pm ET today
Posted by benny, Thu Jun-27-19 10:29 AM
nice leadup to the WWC quarter-final
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2700569, Mo Salah what are you doing
Posted by smutsboy, Sun Jun-30-19 10:01 AM
All the Egyptian team leaders made a terrible decision to back Warda
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/30/mo-salah-africa-cup-of-nations-sexual-harassment
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2700723, Shoutout to Madagascar.....beat Nigeria to get to the knockout round
Posted by Castro, Mon Jul-01-19 07:35 AM
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