Ademola Lookman scored in back-to-back games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as Nigeria defeated Angola 1-0 in Friday evening's quarter-final clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium. The Super Eagles got the better of neighbours and rivals Cameroon in the round of 16 while the Black Antelopes thumped neighbours Namibia 3-0 to reach the last eight for the third time in their history. Very...
Angola coach Pedro Goncalves has offered a warning to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash in Abidjan on Friday, stating his side fear no one. The Black Antelopes have been a dark horse in the Ivory Coast, finishing top of Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria. They went on to defeat Namibia 3-0 in the round...
Reinildo Mandava got his name on the scoresheet for Atletico Madrid as they recorded a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old defender had been in action with Mozambique at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they narrowly missed on a maiden qualification to the knockout phase. Mandava scored in a 2-2 draw with Ghana and was once again...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations produced yet another upset as South Africa defeated tournament favourites Morocco 2-0 in Tuesday's night round of 16 tie in San Pedro. Bafana Bafana finished second in Group E while the Atlas Lions expectedly topped Group F ahead of DR Congo, Zambia and Tanzania. Indeed, Walid Regragui's side were tipped to win a second AFCON title and first since 1976...
Mali booked their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations for the sixth time after seeing off neighbours Burkina Faso 2-1 in Tuesday's Round of 16 clash. The Eagles topped Group E and finished ahead of South Africa, Namibia and Tunisia while the Stallions finished second in Group D behind Angola. The Malians got things off as early as the third minute when Edmond Tapsoba put...
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