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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Sudan secures narrow victory over Niger; Rwanda hold Libya

The road to Morocco officially began on Wednesday when the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers got underway with four matches across four different groups. In the early kick off, Sudan secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Niger in the opening match in Group F at the Juba Stadium in South Sudan. The Sudanese broke the deadlock with the all-important goal in the 51st minute...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

Super Eagles fall in latest FIFA world rankings

The Super Eagles have dropped two places to 42nd in the latest world ranking released by global football body FIFA. This comes on the back of the three-time African champions recording 1-1 draws against lowly-ranked Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers last month, making it three draws in four games stretching back to the October international break when they played Saudi Arabia and...

Sevilla vs Roma: Five Africans gunning for UEFA Europa League title

Sevilla vs Roma: Five Africans gunning for UEFA Europa League title

Five African players are aiming for European glory on Wednesday night when Sevilla tackle AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League final in Budapest. Sevilla have Morocco duo of Yassine Bounou and Youssef En-Nesyri, and Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye in their books while Guinea's Mady Camara and Gambia forward Ebrima Darboe are in Roma squad.   Yassine Bounou (Morocco) The 32-year-old has played in each of...

U20 AFCON: Tunisia coach Sellimi reacts to Zambia win

U20 AFCON: Tunisia coach Sellimi reacts to Zambia win

Tunisia head coach, Adel Sellimi, has expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in their victory against Zambia in their final group match on Monday. The Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia ramped up their group action at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with an important 2-1 victory over Zambia to finish second in Group C and progress to the quarterfinals.   FULL-TIME! Tunisia register their...