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Ivory Coast’s AFCON win one of most beautiful moments of my life – Simon Adingra
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Ivory Coast’s AFCON win one of most beautiful moments of my life – Simon Adingra

February 12, 2024
Brighton winger Simon Adingra described Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph as “one of the most beautiful moments of my life”. Hosts Ivory Coast produced a 2-1 comeback victory…
5 things we learned from the Africa Cup of Nations
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5 things we learned from the Africa Cup of Nations

February 12, 2024
Ivory Coast brought the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to a dramatic end on Sunday beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final to become champions for the third time. The Elephants…
Sebastien Haller scores late winner as hosts Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions
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Sebastien Haller scores late winner as hosts Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions

February 11, 2024
Cancer survivor Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Nigeria in Abidjan.…
Ronwen Williams spot-on again as South Africa clinch third place
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Ronwen Williams spot-on again as South Africa clinch third place

February 10, 2024
South Africa claimed third place in the Africa Cup of Nations, beating DR Congo 6-5 in a tense penalty shoot-out after surviving a second-half onslaught during the 90 minutes. Bafana…
Ivory Coast ‘united’ and one match away from Africa Cup of Nations glory
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Ivory Coast ‘united’ and one match away from Africa Cup of Nations glory

February 10, 2024
Hosts Ivory Coast will continue to draw strength from adversity as they seek to complete one of the great Africa Cup of Nations comebacks against Nigeria in Abidjan on Sunday.…
Siyanda Xulu says South Africa’s AFCON run ‘a dream’ ahead of DR Congo clash
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Siyanda Xulu says South Africa’s AFCON run ‘a dream’ ahead of DR Congo clash

February 09, 2024
Siyanda Xulu will be proud of South Africa’s “dream” Africa Cup of Nations campaign no matter what happens in their third-place showdown with DR Congo. Bafana Bafana will go head-to-head…
Sebastien Haller sends hosts Ivory Coast into Africa Cup of Nations final
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Sebastien Haller sends hosts Ivory Coast into Africa Cup of Nations final

February 07, 2024
Sebastien Haller fired hosts Ivory Coast into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and to within one match of the ultimate redemption after beating DR Congo 1-0. The…
Nigeria beat South Africa on penalties to reach AFCON final after VAR drama
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Nigeria beat South Africa on penalties to reach AFCON final after VAR drama

February 07, 2024
Nigeria reached an eighth Africa Cup of Nations final after winning a drama-fuelled last-four clash with South Africa on penalties. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria after he…

Emerse Fae says ‘miraculous’ survival does not guarantee a happy ending

February 06, 2024
Ivory Coast interim coach Emerse Fae has warned his players it is not their “destiny” to win the Africa Cup of Nations, despite their remarkable run to a semi-final showdown…
Victor Osimhen available for Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final with South Africa
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Victor Osimhen available for Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final with South Africa

February 06, 2024
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been passed fit to play in his side’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa. Osimhen was carried off on a stretcher during Nigeria’s…
Ronwen Williams saves four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde in shootout
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Ronwen Williams saves four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde in shootout

February 03, 2024
Ronwen Williams made four saves as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday. The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper also made…
Ivory Coast into semi-finals after late drama against Mali
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Ivory Coast into semi-finals after late drama against Mali

February 03, 2024
The Ivory Coast fought back to claim a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 win over Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Nene Dorgeles’ memorable strike put Mali ahead after Odilon…
Yoane Wissa on target as DR Congo reach AFCON semi-finals with win over Guinea
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Yoane Wissa on target as DR Congo reach AFCON semi-finals with win over Guinea

February 02, 2024
Yoane Wissa helped book DR Congo a trip to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a second-half spot-kick in their 3-1 last-eight victory over Guinea. The Syli National had…
Nigeria through to AFCON semi-finals as Ademola Lookman goal downs Angola
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Nigeria through to AFCON semi-finals as Ademola Lookman goal downs Angola

February 02, 2024
Nigeria edged past Angola 1-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals thanks to a first-half goal from Ademola Lookman. The former Fulham and Everton winger crashed home the…
Emerse Fae demands solid ‘state of mind’ from Ivory Coast in Mali showdown
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Emerse Fae demands solid ‘state of mind’ from Ivory Coast in Mali showdown

February 02, 2024
Ivory Coast caretaker coach Emerse Fae has told the Africa Cup of Nations hosts not to get caught up in the hype as they prepare for Saturday’s quarter-final against Mali.…
Cape Verde boss Bubista bidding to guide Blue Sharks into uncharted waters
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Cape Verde boss Bubista bidding to guide Blue Sharks into uncharted waters

February 02, 2024
Cape Verde head coach Bubista has challenged his side to keep believing as they bid to reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations when they face South Africa…
Sebastien Desabre says DR Congo ‘highly motivated’ for Guinea quarter-final
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Sebastien Desabre says DR Congo ‘highly motivated’ for Guinea quarter-final

February 01, 2024
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has told his players only hard work will help them achieve their Africa Cup of Nations dream as they set their sights on a place…
Sebastien Desabre says DR Congo ‘highly motivated’ for Guinea semi-final
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Sebastien Desabre says DR Congo ‘highly motivated’ for Guinea semi-final

February 01, 2024
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has told his players only hard work will help them achieve their Africa Cup of Nations dream as they set their sights on a place…
South Africa dump Morocco out of Africa Cup of Nations
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South Africa dump Morocco out of Africa Cup of Nations

January 30, 2024
South Africa survived a late penalty scare to knock pre-tournament favourites Morocco out of the Africa Cup of Nations and reach the quarter-finals. Bafana Bafana were the better side and…
Mali reach AFCON quarter-finals with nervy victory over Burkina Faso
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Mali reach AFCON quarter-finals with nervy victory over Burkina Faso

January 30, 2024
Goals at the start of each half ensured Mali advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso. Mali have not trailed in the…
Franck Kessie keeps his cool to knock out holders Senegal on penalties
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Franck Kessie keeps his cool to knock out holders Senegal on penalties

January 29, 2024
Franck Kessie stepped up from the penalty spot to send defending champions Senegal tumbling out of the Africa Cup of Nations and spark wild celebrations in Yamoussoukro. Kessie had given…
Ivory Coast knock holders Senegal out of Africa Cup of Nations on penalties
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Ivory Coast knock holders Senegal out of Africa Cup of Nations on penalties

January 29, 2024
Franck Kessie scored the winning penalty as hosts Ivory Coast sent holders Senegal tumbling out of the Africa Cup of Nations, sparking wild celebrations in Yamoussoukro. Kessie, who had coolly…
Walid Regragui wants his Morocco players fully focused against South Africa
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Walid Regragui wants his Morocco players fully focused against South Africa

January 29, 2024
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui insisted there can be no slip-ups from his side at the Africa Cup of Nations. The 1976 champions finished top of their group with wins…
Egypt suffer more AFCON shoot-out agony as DR Congo keeper nets winning penalty
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Egypt suffer more AFCON shoot-out agony as DR Congo keeper nets winning penalty

January 28, 2024
Egypt suffered more Africa Cup of Nations shoot-out heartache as goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the winning penalty to send DR Congo through to the quarter-finals. All four of the Pharaohs’…
Mohamed Bayo winner sends Guinea into last eight of Africa Cup of Nations
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Mohamed Bayo winner sends Guinea into last eight of Africa Cup of Nations

January 28, 2024
Mohamed Bayo scored a last-gasp winner to send Guinea into the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over 10-man Equatorial Guinea. A poor-quality game…
Aliou Cisse insists Senegal will not underestimate Ivory Coast in AFCON last 16
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Aliou Cisse insists Senegal will not underestimate Ivory Coast in AFCON last 16

January 28, 2024
Aliou Cisse refused to be drawn on whether he is managing the best Senegal team in history, insisting the Africa Cup of Nations holders will be brought back down to…
Bubista taking nothing for granted as Cape Verde face Mauritania in last 16
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Bubista taking nothing for granted as Cape Verde face Mauritania in last 16

January 28, 2024
Cape Verde coach Bubista is taking nothing for granted when they face fellow underdogs Mauritania in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. Both countries were surprise qualifiers…
Ademola Lookman’s brace sends Nigeria into AFCON quarter-finals
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Ademola Lookman’s brace sends Nigeria into AFCON quarter-finals

January 27, 2024
Ademola Lookman scored twice as Nigeria beat fellow Africa Cup of Nations heavyweights Cameroon 2-0 in Abidjan to set up a quarter-final meeting with Angola. Former Everton forward Lookman put…
Marwan Attia confident Egypt can progress without ‘great loss’ of Mohamed Salah
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Marwan Attia confident Egypt can progress without ‘great loss’ of Mohamed Salah

January 27, 2024
Midfielder Marwan Attia insists Egypt can cope with the “great loss” of Mohamed Salah as they gear up for their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash with DR Congo in…
Gelson Dala double sends Angola into Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals
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Gelson Dala double sends Angola into Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

January 27, 2024
Angola beat Namibia 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after both sides finished with 10 men in Bouake. The Black Antelopes, who won Group D,…
Cameroon boss Rigobert Song looking for defensive improvement for Nigeria clash
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Cameroon boss Rigobert Song looking for defensive improvement for Nigeria clash

January 26, 2024
Head coach Rigobert Song admitted Cameroon must tighten up at the back if they are to progress to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Cameroon were just minutes away from…
Namibia hungry for more AFCON history in Angola upset bid – boss Collin Benjamin
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Namibia hungry for more AFCON history in Angola upset bid – boss Collin Benjamin

January 26, 2024
Head coach Collin Benjamin says Namibia are “hungry” to make more history at the Africa Cup of Nations as they seek to upset Angola. The Brave Warriors are through to…
Hakim Ziyech sends Morocco through at Africa Cup of Nations
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Hakim Ziyech sends Morocco through at Africa Cup of Nations

January 24, 2024
Hakim Ziyech fired Morocco into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group F winners after a 1-0 victory over Zambia. The Chelsea midfielder, currently on loan…
DR Congo clinch last-16 place with goalless draw against Tanzania
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DR Congo clinch last-16 place with goalless draw against Tanzania

January 24, 2024
DR Congo progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and Tanzania bowed out after a 0-0 draw between the teams in Korhogo. The second half saw Brentford’s Yoane…
South Africa reach AFCON last 16 as Tunisia crash out after goalless draw
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South Africa reach AFCON last 16 as Tunisia crash out after goalless draw

January 24, 2024
South Africa advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with Tunisia crashing out as the sides played out a goalless draw in their final Group E match in…
Namibia keep Mali at bay to reach Africa Cup of Nations last 16
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Namibia keep Mali at bay to reach Africa Cup of Nations last 16

January 24, 2024
Namibia qualified for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a goalless draw against Mali. The Brave Warriors, whose victory over Tunisia had…

Angola seal top spot with victory over Burkina Faso

January 23, 2024
Angola sealed top spot in Group D with a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations in Yamoussoukro. Goals from Mabululu and Zini wrapped up victory…
Algeria crash out as Mauritania earn shock first-ever win to advance at AFCON
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Algeria crash out as Mauritania earn shock first-ever win to advance at AFCON

January 23, 2024
Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations as Mohamed Dellahi’s first-half goal proved enough to earn Mauritania a shock first-ever 1-0 win in the tournament and a ticket…
Senegal through with win over Guinea
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Senegal through with win over Guinea

January 23, 2024
Holders Senegal sailed into the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record after beating Guinea 2-0 in Yamoussoukro. Abdoulaye Seck headed the opening…
Cameroon secure AFCON progress with late win over the Gambia
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Cameroon secure AFCON progress with late win over the Gambia

January 23, 2024
Cameroon staged a late fightback to snatch a place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Gambia on Tuesday. Christopher…
Walid Regragui says Noussair Mazraoui could return for Morocco against Zambia
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Walid Regragui says Noussair Mazraoui could return for Morocco against Zambia

January 23, 2024
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui could be fit in time to face Zambia in the Atlas Lions’ final Africa Cup of Nations Group F…
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