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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco win as draws dominate Friday action

Reigning African champions Ivory Coast were among few winners in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) qualifiers on Friday which was headlined by multiple draws, Afrosport reports. The Elephants defeated 2012 AFCON champions Zambia 2-0 in Group G thanks to a second half brace from Paris FC forward Jean-Philippe Krasso. The continent's most successful country, Egypt, were also big winners on the day after...

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers denied South African visas for FIBA U18 tournament

FIBA U18: Nigeria’s Junior D’tigers lose to Egypt in opening Group B game

by Ibikunle Salako

5 September 2024

Nigeria’s Under-18 men’s national team, the Junior D’Tigers, fell short in their opening FIBA U18 AfroBasket game against reigning champions Egypt at the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall in South Africa on Wednesday. The Nigerian youngsters, who faced some difficulties in obtaining visas to South Africa and only arrived the host nation hours to tipoff, suffered a 70-57 defeat to the Egyptians in their Group B...

Paris Paralympics: Breakdown of 314 athletes representing 44 African countries

by Taiye Taiwo

30 August 2024

As the world shifts attention to the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Africa will be well represented with 44 countries presenting a total of 314 athletes that will participate in various sports. In comparison to the Paris 2024 Olympics which ended a few weeks ago where nearly 1,000 African athletes participated in various sports, the Paralympics has lesser representation. Despite the hope for success in the French capital,...

Paris 2024: Rahimi brace helps Morocco seal first-ever football Olympic medal

by Kunle Fayiga

8 August 2024

Soufiane Rahimi scored a brace as Morocco thumped North African rivals Egypt 6-0 to win the men's football bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, their first-ever medal in the category, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lions narrowly lost to Spain in the semi-finals while the Pharaohs were beaten by France after extra time. The Moroccans were however the ones to take control of the bronze medal...

Paris 2024: Mateta, Olise inspire France comeback over Egypt to reach final

by Kunle Fayiga

5 August 2024

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise found the back of the net as France came from behind to defeat Egypt 3-1 after extra time in Monday night's Paris 2024 Olympics semi-final, Afrosport reports. The Pharaohs overcame Paraguay on penalties in the quarter-finals while Les Bleus got the better of tournament favourites Argentina. The North African giants were seen as underdogs coming into this contest but they shocked...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco win as draws dominate Friday action

FIBA U18: Nigeria’s Junior D’tigers lose to Egypt in opening Group B game

Paris Paralympics: Breakdown of 314 athletes representing 44 African countries

Paris 2024: Rahimi brace helps Morocco seal first-ever football Olympic medal

Paris 2024: Mateta, Olise inspire France comeback over Egypt to reach final

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