Nigeria will face Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of group stage matches, Afrosport reports. The knockout phase will take place from Saturday, January 3 to January 6 2026, with two matches played each day as teams battle for places in the quarter-finals. Nigeria, one of the most impressive sides of the group stage, will meet...
Defending champions Ivory Coast produced a stunning comeback to defeat Gabon 3-2 in a thrilling Group F finale at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, sealing top spot in the group and booking a round of 16 clash with Burkina Faso, Afrosport reports. Gabon shocked the title holders with a blistering start. Guelor Kanga opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and just 10 minutes later...
Nigeria wrapped up the group phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in style, maintaining a 100% record after comfortably defeating Uganda 3-1 in Fes on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Already guaranteed first place in Group C, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle made sweeping changes to his lineup, resting eight players from the previous win over Tunisia. Victor Osimhen led the side as captain, but...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is a doubt for Nigeria’s final Group C match against Uganda at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Chelle revealed that Nwabali is nursing a knee injury, raising the possibility of a change in goal for Tuesday’s encounter. Should the goalkeeper be...
Riyad Mahrez continued his fine form at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by scoring his third goal in two matches as Algeria edged past Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat to secure a place in the last 16, Afrosport reports. The 2019 champions ended a run of two straight group-stage exits thanks to Mahrez’s composed first-half penalty. The former Manchester City winger stepped up after Ismahila...
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