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Morocco make Women’s World Cup history by reaching last 16
It's all over at the Perth Rectangle Stadium as Morocco held on for the 1-0 victory to progress to the Women's World Cup knockout stages (Last 16). The tournament debutantes Morocco, were resilient...
South Africa stun Italy to set Netherlands knockout date
South Africa's Banyana Banyan Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp late winner to set a date with the Netherlands. The Banyana Banyana ladies made the history of reaching the knockout stages of the...
Nigeria book Women’s World Cup last 16 spot
Nigeria's Super Falcons have reached this year's Women's World Cup last 16 despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in their final Group B contest. For the third time in nine appearances, the...
Third straight defeat for Horoya in CAF Champions League
Raja Club Athletic inflicted a third straight defeat on Guinean giant club Horoya to remain unbeaten as they top of Group B in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League in Morocco, with Mohsine...
FIFA suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya over govt interference
FIFA suspended Zimbabwe and Kenya from international competitions on Thursday for government interference in the running of their national soccer bodies. Zimbabwe was banned after its government-run...
Al Merrikh, Sundowns share CAF CL spoils in Cairo
Sudanese side Al Merrikh and South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns played to a goalless draw in their second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group A match at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on...
Newcomers Amazulu triumph over Guinean giant Horoya
Newcomers AmaZulu defeated Guinean giant side Horoya 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in their second CAF Champions League Group B match on Friday. The South African outfit registered their first points...
Horoya set for Amazulu CAF Champions League test
After their opening defeat in the group stage of this year's CAF Champions League, Guinean giant outfit Horoya set for a new challenge against South African newcomers Amazulu. Both Group B sides...
Raja edge CAF Champions League debutant AmaZulu
Skipper Mohsine Moutaouali netted the only goal for Moroccan side Raja Club Athletic as they open their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group B campaign with a 1-0 victory over South African...
Sadio Mane on Senegal’s first continental title
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal in a moment of redemption following their first continental title 4-2 victory over Egypt at the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé Cameroon on Sunday - he noted he was...
Cameroon beat Burkina Faso to claim Cup of Nations bronze
It was an epic contest at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé as the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon rallied from 3 goals down to 3-3 and eventually beat Burkina Faso 5-3 on penalties on Saturday. As...
I am proud of the players – Antonio Conceiçao, Cameroon Coach
Cameroon coach Antonio Conceiçao has acknowledged the sadness in the Cameroon camp after their defeat to Egypt ahead but was pleased and proud of his players. Conceiçao's side missed three penalty...
Abou Gabal spot-kick masterclass secures Afcon final for Egypt
Egypt will face Senegal in the Final on Sunday, with Mohamed Salah coming up against Sadio Mane after Cameroon crumbled in a penalty shoot-out after failing to convert three of their four spot-kicks...
CAF: Afcon 2021 third, fourth-place tie rescheduled
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the third and fourth place final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been rescheduled - to the 5th of February. The...
Senegal through to Afcon final after win over Burkina Faso
Sadio Mane was brilliant as he scored the winner to help Senegal make this year's final of the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon after their 3-1 over Burkina-Faso on Wednesday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo...
AFCON: Egypt edge Morocco to set date with host Cameroon
Egypt has progressed to the African Cup of Nations semifinals after edging Morocco 2-1 to set a date with host Cameroon in search of a record 8th AFCON title. Mohamed Salah scored and made an assist...
Equatorial Guinea to face Senegal in Afcon quarter-final
Equatorial Guinea will face a tricky African Cup of Nations quarterfinal test against Senegal to be played at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, on Sunday. They needed penalties to beat Mali by 6-5...
Achraf Hakimi nets as Morocco beat Malawi to reach quarter-finals
Africa Cup of Nations last 16, Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo – Morocco 2 (En-Nesyri 45’, Hakimi 70’) Malawi 1 (Mhango 7’) A sensational free-kick from Achraf Hakimi lifted Morocco to a 2-1 win over Malawi...
Stampede outside Olembe Stadium as Cameroon through to quarterfinals
Hosts Cameroon progress at the African Cup of Nations was overshadowed by a stampede outside the stadium that reportedly killed at least six people during the host nation's victory over Comoros on...
Debutant Gambia stun Guinea to reach AFCON quarterfinal
The Gambia put themselves in the continental history football books after they defeated Guinea 1-0 in their last sixteen AFCON match on Monday to progress. The GAMBIA stunned their opponents 1-0 on...
Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles down 10-man Nigeria to reach quarterfinals
Tunisia Carthage Eagles knocked out Nigeria from the round of 16 stages of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon following a shock 1-0 victory thanks to a Youseff Msakni goal at...