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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his confidence in the team being able to step up in Victor Osimhen's absence as they prepare to face Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray forward was not included in the squad that will face the Mediterranean Knights on Friday and next Tuesday due to injury. It has raised questions on...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Axel Tuanzebe out of DR Congo squad due to freak hand injury

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Axel Tuanzebe out of DR Congo squad due to freak hand injury

Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe will miss DR Congo’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Tanzania due to a freak injury he suffered last week, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old Manchester United Academy graduate reportedly sustained a terrible hand injury while washing the dishes, and is expected to be out for at least a month. Tuanzebe suffered a deep cut to his thumb from...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Mbatha, Adam withdraw from Bafana Bafana squad

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Mbatha, Adam withdraw from Bafana Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced the withdrawal of Thalente Mbatha and Jayden Adams for the upcoming Group K 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Republic of Congo, Afrosport reports. Both players were initially named in the 23-man squad that will battle the Red Devils on Friday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Orlando Pirates star Mbatha was replaced by Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: New arrivals take toll in Super Eagles camp to 20 players

Eleven more players arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday to take the total number of players in the Super Eagles camp to 20 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights, Afrosport reports. Earlier in the day, seven players had touched down in the team’s training camp, with the number at nine. However, with the arrivals of the likes of team...