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AFCON 2025: Preliminary round draw holds today
Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held today at the Confederations of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. CAF made this known in a statement released on its official website by its Communication Department on Monday. According to the governing body, following the conclusion of…
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Infantino suggests new dates for 2025 AFCON schedule
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly requested a significant change regarding the schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to be held in Morocco. The recently concluded 2023 edition of the tournament in Ivory Coast received widespread acclaim. It not only witnessed the breaking of several…
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AFCON 2023: It is going to be tough for champions Senegal, warns Mane
Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that “a really difficult group” lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. “The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents,” the two-time African Player of the…
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NTA to show all AFCON 2023 matches after signing MoU with Afro Sports
The National Television Authority (NTA) has successfully secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The monumental deal guarantees that every moment of the continental football show will be aired on NTA. The announcement comes as a surprise after Multichoice, the owners of DSTV and…
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AFCON 2023: Alhassan Yusuf replaces injured Wilfred Ndidi ahead of must win tournament
Four persons were killed on Tuesday evening in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State after gunmen raided a local supermarket. Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf has been drafted in as a replacement for Leicester City midfielder, who has been ruled out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.…
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89 AFCON buses disappear 2 months after Cameroon tournament
The organising committee had reportedly purchased 90 buses to be used during the continental showpiece, however, only one of the buses has been seen, according to L’Anecdote, a Cameroonian daily.
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Ighalo breaks silence, explains why he angrily dumped Saudi Arabian club during AFCON saga
The experienced striker is expected to be named in the Super Eagles squad that will face Ghana for the World Cup qualification playoff billed for March 24 and 27.
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AFCON 2021: After losing 2 finals, Senegal beat Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations for first time
Senegal had previously lost two Nations Cup finals, finishing runners-up in 2002 and 2019.
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Salah, Mane set for AFCON 2021 showdown as Egypt faces Senegal in Cameroon finale
Senegal and Egypt meet in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday (8pm Nigeria time today), pitting two Liverpool stars up against one another.
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AFCON: After losing to Egypt, Cameroonian fans carried sticks, unleashed chaos — report
After Cameroon’s semi-final defeat to Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, violence erupted on the streets of Olembe, Yaounde, which almost escalated into physical brawls amongst fans of the hosts side.