A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who collected 33,500 euros by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated on Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0, reports AFP. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, collected more [&hell...
•Algeria’s forward Adil Boulbina scores his team’s first goal against Democratic Republic of Congo, yesterday Algeria secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 tie yesterday, setting up a quarter-final showdown with Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria in Marrakesh on Saturday. A l...
•Victor Osimhen (R) celebrates goal with Ademola Lookman during the match, yesterday Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations yesterday, cruising into the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in their last-16 tie. Ademola Lookman, a former winner of the African Footballer of ...
•Cameroon’s midfielder Junior Dina Ebimbe and defender Christopher Wooh celebrate victory, yesterday Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at South Africa’s expense on Sunday as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1. Tchamadeu ope...
El Bilal Toure scored the winning goals as ten-man Mali defeated Tunisia 3-2 on penalties as both nations finished their AFCON 2025 round of 16 encounter 1-1 after extra-time. The pulsating encounter came alive late in the second half with Tunisia taking the lead before Mali equalized thanks to a penalty kick awarded following a […]
•President Daniel Francisco Chapo of Mozambique The President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, has charged the Mambas ahead of their Round of 16 tie against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, announcing an extraordinary bonus of N11.3 million for each player if they beat Nigeria. In a […]
•Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been named among the best players in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – the only Nigerian player in the team – while Eric Chelle was picked as the best coach, after three rounds of matches. The group stage XI […]
•Super Eagles One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop today, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles edged Tanzania 2-1 in their first match, with Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman […]...
•AFCON trophy Organisers at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are allowing supporters in for free after kick-off in matches where stadiums are not full, a Confederation of African Football source told our correspondent. The Group F game between Cameroon and Gabon on Wednesday in Agadir kicked off in front of almost empty stands, […]...
•Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo (L) celebrates goal against Mozambique, yesterday Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique in Marrakesh yesterday. Diallo struck after 49 minutes of a Group F match the three-time champions dominated against op...
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