Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday as the reigning champions completed the group stage with three wins out of three, while their opponents secured…
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Late drama as Cameroon advance to last 16 and Ghana go out
Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on Tuesday to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia, secure an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place, and eliminate Ghana from the…
AFCON 2023: Sadiq Umar Clears the Air on Injury Controversy
AFCON 2023: Sadiq Umar Clears the Air on Injury Controversy
Defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon to book last-16 place
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane scored in a 3-1 win over…
Nigeria beat AFCON hosts Ivory Coast with Troost-Ekong penalty
William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up the heat on the host country whose hopes…
Nigeria coach ‘confused’ over injury to striker Sadiq
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro said Wednesday he had been left “confused” by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days…
Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon in another AFCON surprise
Guinea joined a growing list of surprise sides at the Africa Cup of Nations by drawing 1-1 against five-time champions Cameroon in Group C on Monday despite playing the second…
AFCON 2023: Defending Champions Senegal Eye Flying Start Against Gambia
Defending champions Senegal will be kicking off their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title against Gambia on Monday at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire.
2023 AFCON: Injury knocks Out Sadiq Umar, Peseiro Looks For Replacement
Nigeria's Super Eagles have suffered another injury blow as Sadiq Umar has been ruled out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Saturday, January 13 in Cote d'Ivoire with a knee injury.
World Cup stars Morocco seek end to 48-year African trophy drought
Morocco coach Walid Regragui was just five months and 20 days old when the country won the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time in 1976. In the second…