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Ian Hawkey

Ian Hawkey

European Football Correspondent
London
Ian is an award-winning journalist and author. He has lived in and reported from Cairo, Johannesburg and London and, based in Barcelona, was The Sunday Times European football correspondent for 12 years. His books include Feet of the Chameleon, The Story of African Football – winner of the National Sports Council’s Football Book of the Year – and Di Stéfano, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book of the Year.

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Morocco manager Walid Regragui consoles Achraf Hakimi after their Africa Cup of Nations defeat against South Africa at the Stade Laurent Pokou, in San Pedro, on January 30, 2024. AFP
Morocco back down to earth with crash after latest Afcon failure

World Cup semi-finalists fell to shock defeat against South Africa in what was disappointing tournament for Maghreb sides

FootballJanuary 31, 2024
South Africa's Thapelo Maseko celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Namibia. Reuters
Afcon 2023: South Africa stand between Morocco and Afcon quarter-final

Walid Regragui's team take on one of the best sides in Africa that has players who compete together at club level

FootballJanuary 30, 2024
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Mostafa Mohamed, right, have had their struggles during the group phase of this Africa Cup of Nations. AP
Afcon 2023 hits halfway stage: Vanishing stars and goals galore

We take a look at the big talking points as the continental tournament's group stage comes to an end

FootballJanuary 26, 2024
Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah leaves the field dejected as Mauritania celebrate their win. AFP
Deja vu for Algeria as they digest yet another Afcon failure

Desert Foxes in disarray after stunning defeat to minnows Mauritania sends them home early

FootballJanuary 25, 2024
Zambia coach Avram Grant in San Pedro ahead of the Afcon match against Morocco where his side need a win to guarantee progress to the last 16. AFP
Grant v Regragui: Celebrated managers on collision course at Afcon

Zambia's intrepid Israeli boss Grant tells The National he holds Moroccan counterpart in high regard and thrives on pressure as he faces make-or-break game

FootballJanuary 24, 2024
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, watches the Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. AFP
Mohamed Salah injury saga cannot mask Egypt's problems at Afcon 2023

Relations between the Pharaohs and their star player appear to be at breaking point

FootballJanuary 24, 2024
DR Congo's forward Fiston Mayele, left, fights for the ball with Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd. AFP
Morocco pushed to the limit in feisty draw with DR Congo

Atlas Lions hang on to clinch point in tournament where it increasingly looks like there are no easy games

FootballJanuary 21, 2024
Morocco's midfielder #7 Hakim Ziyach (C) fights for the ball with Tanzania's defender #4 Ibrahim Hamad (DOWN) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group F football match between Morocco and Tanzania at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro on January 17, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)
Ziyech’s magic left foot casting a spell over Afcon for Morocco

The Atlas Lions hope their star player can maintain form he showed in opening victory over Tanzania

FootballJanuary 19, 2024
Ghana's head coach Chris Hughton has come under intense scrutiny after a dismal run of results. AP
Ghana and Hughton under pressure ahead of crunch clash with Egypt

Black Stars in need of a win after disappointing loss to Cape Verde in their opener

FootballJanuary 18, 2024
Morocco manager Walid Regragui emerged as one of the heroes of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. EPA
Afcon 2023: Morocco must be bold to replicate World Cup success

Walid Regragui's side take on Tanzania in opening match of tournament where they have been chronic underachievers

FootballJanuary 17, 2024
Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores their second goal from the penalty spot deep into injury time to claim a 2-2 draw against Mozambique. AFP
Afcon 2023: Salah saves the day for Egypt as Mozambique denied win

Salah's 97th-minute penalty salvages a 2-2 draw against a side still searching for a first win at an Africa Cup of Nations

FootballJanuary 15, 2024
Rayo Vallecano forward Bebe will lead Cape Verde's 2023 Afcon campaign. Getty Images
Afcon 2023: Ex-Man United youngster Bebe the heartbeat of Cape Verde

Former United forward is key player for Rayo Vallecano and African minnows who take on Ghana in their opening match in Ivory Coast

FootballJanuary 14, 2024
Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset will be relying on players like Willy Boly who have developed overseas. AFP
Afcon litmus test for Ivory Coast's rich legacy as football nursery

Once a hotbed for nurturing superstar players, Africa Cup of Nations turn to diaspora for road ahead

FootballJanuary 12, 2024
Jawad El Yamiq celebrates after Morocco's victory over Portugal in the Qatar World Cup quarterfinal in Doha on December 10, 2022. Getty Images
Morocco hope World Cup feelgood factor can help lift Afcon 'curse'

Atlas Lions to play first major tournament since Qatar heroics in Ivory Coast

FootballJanuary 10, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, has decisions to make ahead of the Super Cup, particularly over his goalkeeper. Getty Images
Super Cup in Saudi Arabia starts sequence of crunch Madrid derbies

Defensive issues and match officials worry Real after September's 3-1 defeat to Atletico

FootballJanuary 10, 2024
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