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African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 11:50
by Sweep
Starts 22 December , finishes 18 January
Our games which are potentially affected;
20 Dec Manchester City (a)
27 Dec Fulham (h)
30 Dec Brighton (h)
03 Jan Wolves (a)
06 Jan Forest (h)
10 Jan FA Cup 3rd Round
17 Jan Spurs (a)
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 13:16
by Rossal
Should be every 4 years
They also need to play it on decent pitches, wasnt the last one only a handful of the group games went over 2.5 because the pitches were so shit neither team could string two passes together. was an absolute shambles
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 13:11
by THUNDERCLINT
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 11:55
Why the fuck is this bollocks every 2 years?
To encourage all the detritus the continent has exported to Europe to stop raping women for a month and return home with their benefit cheques to boost the economy?
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 13:02
by fraser
I'm sure I've seen it was originally scheduled for last summer, but then was moved for the club world cup.
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 12:56
by Mad Ferret
Two bob tournament for a load of third world hellhole countries.
Should cancel the whole fucking thing.
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 12:15
by El Scorchio
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 11:55
Why the fuck is this bollocks every 2 years?
Agree. It's mental having it so frequently, and in World Cup years. Don't understand why it can't be mandated to be each four years like the Euros, especially as it obviously can't be held in the middle of an African summer.
Probably wouldn't care if it didn't affect us but it's a substantial chunk of the season. Hopefully AWB will be back reasonably soon but Senegal will probably go deep into the competition so Diouf will probably miss all those matches. Got to hope neither pick up a significant injury either.
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 11:58
by Come On You Irons
Sweep wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 11:50
Starts 22 December , finishes 18 January
Our games which are potentially affected;
20 Dec Manchester City (a)
27 Dec Fulham (h)
30 Dec Brighton (h)
03 Jan Wolves (a)
06 Jan Forest (h)
10 Jan FA Cup 3rd Round
17 Jan Spurs (a)
Could be an idea to not sign African players and actually give our youth a chance.
Re: African Cup of Nations
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 11:55
by Eerie Decent
Why the fuck is this bollocks every 2 years?