CAPE-VERDE
Mauritania game plan not a surprise to Cape Verde says Vozinha
Mauritania’s defensive approach was not a surprise to Cape Verde, who needed a late penalty from captain Ryan Mendes to progress to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan.
We are not scared of anybody – Jamiro Monteiro
Cape Verde midfielder Jamiro Monteiro has sent out a strong message to their remaining AFCON rivals following a hard fought 1-0 victory over Mauritania in Abidjan on Monday night.
Drama as late penalty sees Cape Verde advance to last eight at AFCON
A late penalty from Ryan Mendes sent Cape Verde into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Mauritania 1-0 in Abidjan on Monday night.
AFCON Preview: Why Cape Verde versus Mauritania Round of 16 a big deal
It didn’t bother Mauritania coach Amir Abdou that the press conference room at the Palace of Culture in Abidjan was half empty ahead of their Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations tie against Cape Verde tomorrow night.
Underdogs have a chance at AFCON says Roberto Lopes
The AFCON round of 16 tie between Cape Verde and Mauritania next Monday sees two of the tournament underdogs face off, and this means one of them has a chance to go all the way.
Why 37-year-old Cape Verde goalie keeps going…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is not the oldest player at the AFCON, that honour goes to one-time PSL Footballer of the Year Elias Pelembe at 40.
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