What happened to the referee in Tunisia vs Mali?

– Mali beat Tunisia as referee ends game early (twice) Sikazwe appeared to initially blow for full-time after 85 minutes and 11 seconds, then ignored a VAR recommendation to overturn a red card, and finally called full-time on the contest at 89 minutes 42 seconds.

Who was the referee between Mali and Tunisia?

‘God told me to end the match.. he saved me’: AFCON referee Janny Sikazwe bizarrely claims he blew the full-time whistle early in Mali’s controversial win over Tunisia because he was close to DYING from heatstroke.

What happened to the Afcon referee?

AFCON referee, Janny Sikazwe was suffering from ‘heatstroke and severe dehydration and was taken to hospital after he prematurely blew the final whistle on two occasions, during Tunisia vs Mali clash. Zambian Janny Sikazwe ended Tunisia’s game against Mali 13 seconds before the 90th minute.

Why did the Afcon Ref end the game early?

Zambian Janny Sikazwe, who officiated at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, initially blew for the final whistle at 85 minutes as he got his timekeeping all wrong. But after playing on, he repeated the error when he blew for full time once more before the clock had ticked over to the 90-minute mark.

Who is the Afcon top scorer?

Samuel Eto’o, the Cameroonian footballer, was the all time leading goal top scorer in the African Cup of Nations history scoring 18 goals….All time leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022.

Characteristic Number of goals
Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon) 18

Which country will host the next Afcon?

Ivory Coast
The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Ivory Coast, the second time the country would host the competition….2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2023
Host country Ivory Coast
Dates 23 June – 23 July
Teams 24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 6 (in 5 host cities)

What happened Tunisia Mali?

Tunisia through to World Cup after 0-0 home draw with Mali Tunisia qualified for a sixth World Cup finals appearance after a 0-0 draw at home to Mali ensured their place at the tournament in Qatar.

Who will ref the Afcon final?

referee Victor Gomes
South African referee Victor Gomes has been appointed to be in charge of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Gomes will play the centre referee’s role for the clash against Senegal and Egypt at the Olembe Stadium.

Can a referee end a game early?

The referee can stop the game at any time. As you can see, there’s a lot of moving pieces involved in when a referee decides to stop a match. Every game is treated on a case-by-case basis, and there’s always room for discrepancy over time wasting.

Who is the highest goal scorer in African Cup of Nation 2021?

Vincent Aboubakar
AFCON 2021 final: Highest goal scorers ahead of Senegal, Egypt tie [Top 16] Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar is currently leading the race for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Golden Boot.

How many AFCON has Nigeria won?

three
Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013.

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