3 w. ago Afcon 2025: Nigeria hold off Tunisia fightback to secure last

Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia | Tanzania 1-1 UgandaSenegal 1-1 DR Congo | Benin knock out BotswanaNigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on in the end for a narrow 3-2 win against Tunisia, becoming the second team to make sure of a place in the last 16.Victor Osimhen netted the opener a minute before half-time, and Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman scored after the break. But Tunisia staged a late comeback with goals from the defenders Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi that set up a frenetic finish. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Afcon 2025: First tournament win for Benin keeps hope of progress alive

Yohan Roche scores only goal in first halfBotswana out after second group lossBenin kept alive their hopes of staying in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat in Group D. It ended a run of 15 games – five draws and 10 defeats – without a win in the competition.Two minutes before the half-hour mark Yohan Roche’s shot from inside the area was deflected in. Botswana hit the bar through Mothusi Johnson but they were unable to avoid a second successive defeat and are now out of the competition.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Afcon 2025: Benin’s first tournament win keeps hope of progress alive

Yohan Roche scores only goal in first halfBotswana are out after second group lossYohan Roche scored a deflected winner as Benin claimed a first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 Group D success against Botswana in Rabat. Benin move to three points from their opening two games, level with Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the table, who were meeting in their second pool fixture in Tangier later on Saturday.Benin took the lead in the 28th minute when Roche played a one-two in the box with his captain, Steve Mounie, and his shot from 10 yards took a wicked deflection off a defender and into the net.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Afcon 2025: Sadio Mané equaliser keeps Senegal on top of group

Mané’s scores his 51st goal for countryBenin win puts Botswana out after second lossSadio Mané scored for Senegal as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday and keep top place in Group D. Cedric Bakambu put DR Congo into the lead in the 61st minute, but Mane equalised eight minutes later with his 51st goal for his country, one of the favourites to win the tournament.The two sides have four points from their opening two games and look set to progress into the last 16 with their final group games on Tuesday. Senegal are ahead of DR Congo on goal difference after they beat Botswana 3-0 in their opening fixture while DR Congo edged past Benin 1-0.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Afcon 2025: Sadio Mané equaliser keeps Senegal top of group and Benin get first win

Mané levels in 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Group DBenin’s 1-0 victory knocks out BotswanaSadio Mané scored for Senegal as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday and keep top place in Group D. Cedric Bakambu put DRC into the lead in the 61st minute, but Mane equalised eight minutes later with his 51st goal for his country, one of the favourites to win the tournament.The two sides have four points from their opening two games and look set to progress into the last 16 with their final group games on Tuesday. Senegal are ahead of DR Congo on goal difference after they beat Botswana 3-0 in their opening fixture while DR Congo edged past Benin 1-0.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mo Salah hit in the face in VAR controversy as Egypt secure AFCON progress

Mohamed Salah scored Egypt's winner in their AFCON Group B victory over South Africa in controversial circumstances, meaning the forward will miss three more games for Liverpool

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3 w. ago Mo Salah struck in face as Egypt seal AFCON progress after VAR controversy

Liverpool star Mo Salah scored against South Africa as Egypt's win sent them into the last 16 at AFCON but they had some help from a controversial VAR decision

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