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CHAN 2024: Niger deny South Africa maximum points in Kampala

CHAN 2024: Niger deny South Africa maximum points in Kampala

Niger got their first points on board at the 2024 African Nations Championship after holding South Africa to a goalless draw in their Group C encounter in Kampala on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Menas had already suffered defeats to Guinea and co-hosts Uganda in their opening two games and were underdogs against the Amabinneplaas. They however put in a spirited performance as kept the South Africans...

CHAN 2024: Uganda ease past Niger to go top of Group C

CHAN 2024: Uganda ease past Niger to go top of Group C

Co-hosts of the 2024 African Nations Championship, Uganda, made it back-to-back wins as they defeated Niger 2-0 in Kampala on Monday to go top of Group C, Afrosport reports. The Cranes recored a 3-0 win over Guinea in their previous game after losing by the same scoreline to Algeria in their group opener. They were presented with an opportunity from the penalty spot against the Nigeriens...

AFCON 2023 Preview: Morocco, Tanzania, DR Congo & Zambia in Group F

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Morocco thump Lesotho; Niger stun Ghana in Accra

2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts, Morocco, hammered Lesotho 7-0 at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda on Monday night to wrap up their qualifying campaign in grand style, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lions, who had booked their spot in the AFCON as tournament hosts before the qualifiers, showed why they are rated as one of the favourites with an emphatic scoreline against the tiny island...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Addo wants Black Stars to keep fighting ahead of Niger tie

Black Stars coach Otto Addo is still intentional about his team's performance as he demands a quality performance from his team against Niger in the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Monday, Afrosport reports. The campaign has ended in disappointment for Ghana as they failed to qualify for the tournament proper in Morocco. However, Otto believes his team will show their worth and perform...