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...
Burkina Faso bounced back from their defeat to Algeria by producing a controlled 2-0 victory over Sudan to confirm second place in Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Stallions set the tone early and were rewarded for their positive start as Lassina Traore rose above the Sudanese defence to head firmly past the goalkeeper from a corner kick in the...
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...
Burkina Faso came from a goal down to defeat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener in Casablanca. Afrosport reports. The Stallions are one of the strongest sides in the tournament with three semi-final appearances in their four previous outings, including a runners-up finish in 2013. The National Thunder also had a decent run since their debut in 2012,...
Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) features two-time champions Algeria as clear favourites. They will be up against 1970 winners Sudan, 2013 finalists Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea, who reached the round-of-16 at the 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast. Afrosport previews the group, past achievements, and their squad list heading into the competition. ALGERIA Nickname: The Fennec Foxes AFCON History The North...
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