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Tunisia off and running at AFCON with comfortable win over Uganda
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (343+ words) Elias Achouri netted a brace as Tunisia got their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign off to a flying start with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Uganda, ensuring the Carthage Eagles maintain their 100% H2H record in their six matches against the Cranes....
Ademola Lookman on target as Nigeria beat Tanzania in AFCON opener
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (370+ words) Nigeria opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Tanzania, extending their dominant H2H record to nine matches unbeaten (W6, D3). Having failed to qualify for their second consecutive FIFA World Cup finals last month, "ric Chelle's side…...
El Kaabi nets spectacular overhead kick as Morocco begin home AFCON with Comoros win
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (423+ words) A sensational overkick head from Ayoub El Kaabi helped hosts Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament " the fourth edition in a row to see the host nation start off with a…...
South Africa's Hugo Broos names his favourite to win AFCON 2025
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) Hugo Broos says South Africa are not among the favourites to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite the fact they are on a 20-game unbeaten run in competitive matches and finished third two years ago. Bafana Bafana start their…...
Why SAFA is wrong about Hugo Broos’ 50th Bafana Bafana game
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (594+ words) The South African Football Association (SAFA) have congratulated coach Hugo Broos on reaching 50 matches in charge in Monday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) " except he won't." SAFA produced a list of matches Broos has been in charge for since his…...
South Africa's five best wins at the Africa Cup of Nations finals down the years
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (676+ words) Bafana Bafana kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Monday against Angola in Marrakech and will be full of confidence that they can make a deep run into the competition. As ever, it will require skill,…...
What history says about the hosts' chances in Africa Cup of Nations opening matches
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (624+ words) All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations finals have featured the host nation " and past results are heavily weighted in their favour. As Morocco get ready to take on Comoros in their opening…...
All you need to know about Tanzania's AFCON fixtures, squad and key players
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (880+ words) Tanzania will make their fourth appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they appear at the 2025 edition, set to kick off in Morocco on December 21st. The East African nation has only played in three AFCONs: 1980, 2019, and 2023. After qualifying…...
South Africa’s agonising 30-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations title
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (1234+ words) South Africa's triumph at the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held the promise of a new era, one in which the sleeping giant of the continent rose to rival traditional titans of the time, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Arab nations…...
Mbule strike seals South Africa victory over Ghana ahead of AFCON
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) Sipho Mbule's stunning first international goal earned Bafana Bafana a 1-0 home win over a second-string Ghana in their pre-Africa Cup of Nations warm-up clash in Dobsonville on Tuesday. Coach Hugo Broos will go to the continental finals with another win…...