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BSAFCON 2024: Senegal clinch eighth title with victory over Mauritania

BSAFCON 2024: Senegal clinch eighth title with victory over Mauritania

Senegal solidified their reputation as the most successful Beach Soccer African team after defeating neighbours Mauritania 6-1 on Saturday for an eighth Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) title, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions reached the final by defeating hosts Egypt in the semi-final while the Lions of Chinguetti got the better of Morocco to reach their maiden final in their maiden BSAFCON outing. The...

BSAFCON 2024: Mauritania, Senegal beat Morocco, Egypt to reach final

BSAFCON 2024: Mauritania, Senegal beat Morocco, Egypt to reach final

Neighbours Mauritania and Senegal stunned North African giants Morocco and Egypt on Thursday to reach the final of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), Afrosport reports. The tie between The Lions of Chinguetti and the Atlas Lions was a tight game with little separating them in the first and second periods. They were however able to take control in the third and final...

Super Eagles up three spots in new FIFA rankings; Comoros, Sudan highest gainers

Super Eagles up three spots in new FIFA rankings; Comoros, Sudan highest gainers

Nigeria's men's national team, the Super Eagles, enjoyed a rise in the latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions moved up three spots from 39th to 36th in the world having enjoyed a favourable result in their only outing in October, a 1-0 win over Libya in matchday three in the 2025 Africa Cup of...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Which eight teams are through to next year’s finals in Morocco?

With the conclusion of matchday four encounters in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, more teams have secured tickets to the continental showpiece scheduled to be held in Morocco in 2025. At the moment, eight nations have booked their place in the tournament, with Egypt, Senegal, Angola, DR Congo, Algeria, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso joining hosts Morocco with two games to spare in the qualifying...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Mo Salah pulls out of Egypt squad due to injury fears

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Mo Salah pulls out of Egypt squad due to injury fears

Mohamed Salah will not be in attendance next Tuesday, when Egypt takes on Mauritania in matchday four of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Salah scored the Pharaohs’ second goal in their 2-0 win over the Lions of Chinguetti at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, after Trezeguet’s 69th minute goal had put the hosts in front. The Egypt captain has, however,...