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AFCON: CAF fines Egypt for snubbing the media
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slapped Egypt with a $5,000 fine for failing to engage with the media in the mixed zone after their opening match against Zimbabwe at AFCON 2025. The Egyptian team’s players and technical staff walked past journalists without responding to post-match questions, violating CAF’s media obligations. CAF has warned the Pharaohs that heavier sanctions…
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AFCON matchday two gets underway in Morocco
By Tosin Omojola – Four matches are on the card as teams file to the pitches again after their opening fixtures in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Morocco. Group B matches will kick off the hostilities of day two, with the quartet of Egypt, Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa battling it out for maximum points.…
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Super Eagles intensify preparations for Tunisia showdown
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles intensified preparations for their tie against Tunisia, their second group game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ongoing in Morocco. The team’s head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, said after Monday’s 2-1 win over Tanzania that his side would shift its attention to the game against the North Africans. The Super Eagles on…
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AFCON: French stars Mbappé, Dembélé to storm Morocco on Friday
French superstars Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are set to arrive in Morocco on Friday as the second round of matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway. The duo of Real Madrid forward Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winger Dembélé are expected in the host nation to lend their support to close friend Achraf Hakimi. Hakimi, who…
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Mahrez scores brace as Algeria beat 10-man Sudan 3-0
Riyad Mahrez’s double helped Algeria to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over 10-man Sudan in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener in Rabat. The former Manchester City winger gave his side an ideal start with a trademark left-footed curling strike from 12 yards after being teed up by Hicham Boudaoui’s smart backheel. Yaser Awad Boshara twice called Algeria…
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NFF hails President Tinubu on fulfilment of pledges to Eagles’ players, officials
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed tremendous gratitude to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the federal government for fulfilling pledges of houses, national honours, and plots of land made to players and officials of the Super Eagles for their runner-up achievement at the 2023 AFCON. At the presentation of the title documents for the houses, certificates of national…
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Super Eagles fly past Tanzania in AFCON opener
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles got off to a flying start at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ongoing in Morocco, with a 2-1 win over Tanzania. Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman were the heroes of the night for the Nigerians, with Alex Iwobi providing both assists. The Group C fixture, played in Fez, saw Nigeria take the…
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AFCON: DR Congo begins Campaign with 1-0 win over Benin Republic
By Tosin Omojola – The Democratic Republic of Congo got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign off to a winning start, defeating Benin Republic 1-0 on Tuesday. Theo Bongonda’s early strike proved enough to secure the victory for the Congolese in their opening Group D encounter at Al Medina Stadium, Rabat. The Spartak Moscow winger’s 16th-minute long-range effort…
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Ndidi plays down pressure as Super Eagles face Tanzania in AFCON opener
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has moved quickly to play down any feelings of tension or pressure within the Nigerian camp as the team gets set to open its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco against Tanzania. The Super Eagles, still licking the wounds of their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup,…
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Chelle prioritises AFCON assignment over contract discussions
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has declined to comment on the status of his contract, insisting that his sole focus remains Nigeria’s quest for success at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Nigeria’s Group C opening fixture against Tanzania, Chelle made it clear that discussions about his contract renewal or any outstanding…
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