Senegal came from a goal down to defeat Sudan 3-1 in the first round of 16 fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions made it to the knockout phase for the fifth AFCON in a row after topping Group D ahead of DR Congo, Benin and Botswana, while the Falcons of Jediane qualified as one of the best third-placed teams...
Nigeria will face Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of group stage matches, Afrosport reports. The knockout phase will take place from Saturday, January 3 to January 6 2026, with two matches played each day as teams battle for places in the quarter-finals. Nigeria, one of the most impressive sides of the group stage, will meet...
Burkina Faso bounced back from their defeat to Algeria by producing a controlled 2-0 victory over Sudan to confirm second place in Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Stallions set the tone early and were rewarded for their positive start as Lassina Traore rose above the Sudanese defence to head firmly past the goalkeeper from a corner kick in the...
Sudan renewed their hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in their Group E encounter in Casablanca on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Falcons of Jediane lost 3-0 to Algeria in their opener, while the National Thunder lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso. The game saw very little action, though Equatorial Guinea were the more dominant...
Riyad Mahrez was on target twice as Algeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0-win over 10-man Sudan in Group E on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Desert Foxes famously won the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, but since then had group stage exits in the subsequent editions, while the Falcons of Jediane, crowned champions in 1970, were making their 10th AFCON appearance. Algeria...
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