The program of the day

Another day without football at the African Cup of Nations but the semi-finals begin this Wednesday, February 7.

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To see: the Jean-Marc Guillou academy, a football school like no other

At the heart of the Jean-Marc Guillou academy, in Ivory Coast, football is combined with a unique method: playing barefoot from a very young age to refine ball control. Initiated by the former French international, this demanding approach trains players in this extraordinary technique, and the future gems of African football.

Read also Barefoot, juggling and total football: the Guillou academy, a training center like no other

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The Jean-Marc Guillou academy in Ivory Coast © France24

In short

Adeus Rui Vitoria:

the Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) announced that it had fired coach Rui Vitoria. Last week, the EFA “apologized” to Egyptian supporters for “not having achieved their ambitions”. Vitoria, whose mandate at the head of the Pharaons lasted less than two years, is one of the many coaches to leave due to poor performances at the CAN.

Regragui “se queda”:

a list of which Walid Regragui will not be part. The coach of the Moroccan football team is retained in his position despite the elimination of his team in the round of 16 of the CAN last week, announced the Moroccan federation. Walid Regragui, whose team was one of the favorites of the competition organized in Ivory Coast after its brilliant run at the World Cup in Qatar, had once said that he would leave if he did not reach the last four . Noting that the defeat of the Atlas Lions had "caused disappointment", the federation said it wanted to "mobilize all means capable of ensuring full success for the national team" with a view to CAN 2025, which the Morocco will host, and the 2030 World Cup, of which the country will be co-organizer.

Today's statement

The CAF technical commission:

"We believe that this competition is the best CAN of all time because of the results, the surprises and the goals that are scored in the last minutes. The players are not afraid to fight until 'at the last minute. Coaches play an important role.'

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