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At least 56 persons killed in Guinea stadium crash over refereeing dispute

At least 56 persons killed in Guinea stadium crash over refereeing dispute

The Guinean government on Monday has revealed that at least 56 people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in the nation’s second-largest city, Nzerekore, Afrosport reports. According to reports, a controversial refereeing decision ignited the violence during the final of a tournament played in honour of Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup. The Guinean...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Mozambique, Botswana & Tanzania clinch remaining spots

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Mozambique, Botswana & Tanzania clinch remaining spots

Mozambique, Botswana, and Tanzania are among the 24 nations set to compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco following their results in the qualifiers on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Mambas of Mozambique secured a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro. Bruno Langa opened the scoring for Mozambique in the ninth minute, but Everton forward Beto drew the...

Paris 2024: Egypt & Morocco top group stage, Mali & Guinea crash out

Paris 2024: Egypt & Morocco top group stage, Mali & Guinea crash out

Egypt finished top of Group C in the men's football event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after a 2-1 win over Spain on Tuesday. Pyramids FC forward Ibrahim Abdel scored in either half for the Pharaohs while Samu Omorodion, who is of Nigeria heritage, scored the consolation goal for the Spaniards. Egypt topped Group C with seven points ahead of Spain, the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan....