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...
Angola and Egypt played out a goalless draw in a tightly contested Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter, with both sides creating chances but lacking the finishing touch to break the deadlock, Afrosport reports. The opening period was physical and fragmented, with frequent fouls disrupting the rhythm. Egypt enjoyed more sustained spells of possession, while Angola threatened sporadically on the break and from set pieces....
A Mohamed Salah penalty was more than enough to hand Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa and send them through to the knockout phase of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Pharaohs defeated Zimbabwe 2-1 in their group opener while Bafana Bafana defeated Angola by the same scoreline. The decisive moment in Friday’s clash at Stade Adrar in Agadir came towards the...
Egypt manager, Hossam Hassan, acknowledged that his team made their victory over Zimbabwe harder than necessary, winning 2–1 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Mohamed Salah, Afrosport reports. Egypt dominated the match but struggled to finish, with forwards like Emam Ashour and Trezeguet failing to capitalize. Hassan substituted Ashour in the 33rd minute to manage his fitness after a long absence. “We wasted many chances and...
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shared his thoughts ahead of South Africa’s match against Egypt in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. South Africa opened their campaign with an entertaining 2-1 win over Angola on Monday, a game that could easily have gone either way. Oswin Appollis gave Bafana the lead in the 21st minute, only for Angola to equalise in the 35th...
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