Brahim Diaz’s second-half strike sent host nation Morocco into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they edged past a stubborn Tanzania side in Rabat, Afrosport reports. The Real Madrid playmaker finished confidently at the near post midway through the second half after being set up by Achraf Hakimi, who was making his first start in more than two months following an ankle...
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...
Nigeria wrapped up the group phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in style, maintaining a 100% record after comfortably defeating Uganda 3-1 in Fes on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Already guaranteed first place in Group C, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle made sweeping changes to his lineup, resting eight players from the previous win over Tunisia. Victor Osimhen led the side as captain, but...
Uganda were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against East African rivals Tanzania after a dramatic Group C encounter at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, where a late equaliser from Uche Ikpeazu was followed by a missed penalty from Allan Okello, Afrosport reports. Both sides collected their first points of the tournament, having begun their AFCON 2025 campaigns with defeats, Uganda losing...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is determined to start Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win against Tanzania, emphasising the importance of the opening match as a foundation for the tournament, Afrosport reports. The West African giants head to Morocco having finished as runners-up in the previous tournament in Ivory Coast and will be expected to go the distance once again. The...
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