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Gambia boss plays down chances of another surprise AFCON run
Gambian coach Tom Saintfiet speaking to the press in Yamoussoukro on Sunday (Photo: Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)...
Nigeria coach dismisses concerns his team are top-heavy ahead of AFCON
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro speaking to press in Abidjan on Saturday (Photo: Issouf SANOGO / AFP) Abidjan (AFP) – Nigeria...
Host nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau
Côte d'Ivoire's midfielder #6 Seko Fofana (unseen) scores his team's first goal next to Guinea-Bissau's goalkeeper #12 Ouparine Djoco (C)...
With unity of purpose, Super Eagles will win 2023 AFCON – Awoniyi
Taiwo Awoniyi (Photo: Rob Newell/CameraSport via Getty Images) Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi,...
AFCON 2024: Group A – Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Facts & Figures
Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria will play Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A match at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa...
Africa Cup of Nations: Things to know before 2024 kick-off
Hosts Ivory Coast are among the favourites to win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Photo: Sia KAMBOU / AFP)...
It’ll take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Akanni
Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa...
Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek 4th AFCON title in Côte d’Ivoire
Peseiro, Super Eagles: Abuja, Dec. 29, 2023 (NAN) Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their...
Egyptian Super Cup semi-final match decided after 34 penalty kicks
It took 34 penalty kicks before Modern Future football club finally beat Pyramids FC 14-13 in a nerve-shredding shootout in...
Anthony Joshua’s brilliant display beats Otto Wallin in 5 rounds
Anthony Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi...