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AFCON 2022

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    Another game finishes 1-0, thought Nigeria looked decent but Egypt weren’t great. Both will likely qualify from the group.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    6 games so far.

    2-1 (with 2 penalties)
    1-0
    1-0
    1-0
    1-0
    0-0
    When 4 of the 6 3rd place teams go through it encourages draws and low risk.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    What have I just witnessed 

    Ref blew the Full time whistle after 85 minutes.

    He was then told it was a bit early so played on, he  blew it again after 89 minutes and 50 seconds.

    This despite 2 lengthy VAR checks and a water break.

    Either the ref has a prior engagement or there is some corruption going on
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,917
    What have I just witnessed 

    Ref blew the Full time whistle after 85 minutes.

    He was then told it was a bit early so played on, he  blew it again after 89 minutes and 50 seconds.

    This despite 2 lengthy VAR checks and a water break.

    Either the ref has a prior engagement or there is some corruption going on
    Probably had an email from an African Prince that had 100b to give away, in return for a favour. 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    My friend's daughters other half in The Gambia squad so gonna root for them. They got Mauritania today 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
    Blatant corruption.

    The whole thing is Sunday league level.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    and to think Ian Wright says the  competition is not given the respect it deserves
  • What have I just witnessed 

    Ref blew the Full time whistle after 85 minutes.

    He was then told it was a bit early so played on, he  blew it again after 89 minutes and 50 seconds.

    This despite 2 lengthy VAR checks and a water break.

    Either the ref has a prior engagement or there is some corruption going on
    Apparently match is going to replayed for 3 mins. It’s like when you leave work early and say you will make up the time, and they actually expect you to do it.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    Probably the most exciting thing that’s happened in the tournament so far to be fair!
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,225
    Be interesting to know how many people in Africa watched the Euros last year? Were they interested?
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  • EricBanterna
    EricBanterna Posts: 1,740
    What have I just witnessed 

    Ref blew the Full time whistle after 85 minutes.

    He was then told it was a bit early so played on, he  blew it again after 89 minutes and 50 seconds.

    This despite 2 lengthy VAR checks and a water break.

    Either the ref has a prior engagement or there is some corruption going on
    Apparently match is going to replayed for 3 mins. It’s like when you leave work early and say you will make up the time, and they actually expect you to do it.
    Get in 5 minutes early,but spend an hour in the toilet playing football manager then go for your hours lunch
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    This is parody ffs
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    Tunisia blew the last 3 minutes out.

    Appeal incoming 
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,225
    If our games in the Championship had ended three minutes early we wouldn't have been relegated.
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,035
    Swisdom said:
    and to think Ian Wright says the  competition is not given the respect it deserves
    Tbf I think he's got a point, insofar as international representation is in many schools of thought regarded as the pinnacle of football. Yes AFCON is both yearly, and takes places during the club season - but it's an international tournament.

    That all said... this has been bizarre. The CAF's own YouTube stream of one of the games a couple of days ago was taken down for infringing CAF copyright. It then happened again yesterday!

    And then there was the team photo where one of the geezers is wearing a massive watch, which... just looked hilarious.

    Now we've got the press conference being interrupted to play the final three minutes of a game - absolutely amazing.

    Not even started on the Sierra Leone keeper but that was hilarious too.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,221
    The sales of envelopes have gone up in Cameroon. 
  • WelshAddick
    WelshAddick Posts: 1,321
    I’ve just watched the second half in total disbelief. The subs took forever and the last 15 minutes was so stop start. Should have been 10 minutes injury time. Time keeping should be done by an off field official like in virtually every other sport. 
  • 6 games so far.

    2-1 (with 2 penalties)
    1-0
    1-0
    1-0
    1-0
    0-0
    Update:

    10 games so far.

    2-1
    Two 0-0
    Seven 1-0

    10 goals in 10 games. 4 of them penalties.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    The Gambia game put off till 16:45
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    PaddyP17 said:
    Swisdom said:
    and to think Ian Wright says the  competition is not given the respect it deserves
    Tbf I think he's got a point, insofar as international representation is in many schools of thought regarded as the pinnacle of football. Yes AFCON is both yearly, and takes places during the club season - but it's an international tournament.

    That all said... this has been bizarre. The CAF's own YouTube stream of one of the games a couple of days ago was taken down for infringing CAF copyright. It then happened again yesterday!

    And then there was the team photo where one of the geezers is wearing a massive watch, which... just looked hilarious.

    Now we've got the press conference being interrupted to play the final three minutes of a game - absolutely amazing.

    Not even started on the Sierra Leone keeper but that was hilarious too.
    It’s so amateurish.  That’s why I can’t stand it
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Mali 20/1 e/w looks a shout. That price will come in nicely if they get a result against Tunisia.

    Incredibly strong in WC qualifying. 11 scored and none conceded. Admittedly not super strong competition but that should see them notch six group points against Gambia and Mauritania. 
    Putting aside the weird circumstances surrounding the game, that’s a big result for Mali who should top their group from here.

    Now best price 12/1
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
    National anthems not working on this game now 
  • Swisdom said:
    PaddyP17 said:
    Swisdom said:
    and to think Ian Wright says the  competition is not given the respect it deserves
    Tbf I think he's got a point, insofar as international representation is in many schools of thought regarded as the pinnacle of football. Yes AFCON is both yearly, and takes places during the club season - but it's an international tournament.

    That all said... this has been bizarre. The CAF's own YouTube stream of one of the games a couple of days ago was taken down for infringing CAF copyright. It then happened again yesterday!

    And then there was the team photo where one of the geezers is wearing a massive watch, which... just looked hilarious.

    Now we've got the press conference being interrupted to play the final three minutes of a game - absolutely amazing.

    Not even started on the Sierra Leone keeper but that was hilarious too.
    It’s so amateurish.  That’s why I can’t stand it
    Welcome to AFCON. It's generally a shambles, awful football, terrible pitches, hardly any goals........but that's all part of the attraction.
  • Gambia fans bringing the party. Big fan of their kit.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    edited January 2022
    Good quality goal, number 10 Barrow who plays for Bologna sent two players for a hot dog, and lovely finish from outside the box.
  • National anthems not working on this game now 
    They played the wrong national anthem for Mauritania TWICE and then gave up and asked the players to sing it without any music. What a tournament!
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    Not seeing any diving so far, which is nice
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    edited January 2022
    Good quality goal, number 10 Barrow who plays for Bologna sent two players for a hot dog, and lovely finish from outside the box.
    Ended 1-0, the 8th in 11 games.

    Ivory Coast just gone 1-0 up early through Max Gradel. They have some decent strength in depth, Pepe and Zaha on the bench, they'd walk into most other African nations first teams.
  • kentred2
    kentred2 Posts: 2,335
    Awful watch so far. 
  • Ivory Coast win 1-0.

    The 9th 1-0 in 12 games.