Celtic winger blamed for AFCON defeat as Hoops stars return to Parkhead following round of 16 heartache

AFCON: Winners & Losers of the round of 16 ranked by Sports Talk - Sports Talk Florida

Eight countries made their way into the quarter-final stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after thrilling results in the round of 16 that ended on Tuesday. Host nation Morocco remain strong contenders as they continue their quest for continental glory on home soil. They are joined by defending champions Cote d’Ivoire, alongside African heavyweights Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Mali and Senegal. With just eight teams left standi…

Celtic winger blamed for AFCON defeat as Hoops stars return to Parkhead following round of 16 heartache

8:00 PM Jan 7, 2026: Both of Celtic’s AFCON-bound stars are returning after respective round of 16 defeats for Tunisia and DR Congo...

Celtic Star Returns To Glasgow After International Heartbreak

Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s time at the Africa Cup of Nations has ended in heartbreak and with him at the centre of it all. The Celtic winger, who is still searching for form in green and white, featured for 33 minutes in the round of 16 clash between DR Congo and Algeria in Morocco. With the game […] The post Celtic Star Returns to Glasgow after International Heartbreak first appeared on Celts Are Here.