AFCON 2024

January 22, (THEWILL) - An own goal by Opa Sangante in the first half was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Nigeria over Guinea-Bissau on Monday, booking the Super Eagles' place in the knockout stages of the Africa...

January 21, (THEWILL) - In Africa Cup of Nations action on Sunday, Morocco and DR Congo played to a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought group-stage match. Morocco came into the match as favourites, but DR Congo proved to be...

January 21, (THEWILL) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been dealt another injury blow ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations group game against Guinea-Bissau on Monday, with midfielder Alhassan Yusuf ruled out. Yusuf, who plays club...

January 21, (THEWILL) - An emerging inability to ruthlessly convert goal-scoring opportunities has sparked concern over Nigeria’s capacity to claim a fourth Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Specifically, deficiencies in clinical finishing and penetration in the final third hindered...

January 20, (THEWILL) - An action-packed Africa Cup of Nations match saw Angola claim a 3-2 victory, over tournament debutants Mauritania. Striker Dala Gelson was the hero, netting twice to help Angola top Group D. Gelson opened the scoring...

January 19, (THEWILL) - Senegal progressed to the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Cameroon. Spearheaded by a star attacking performance from Marseille striker, Ismaila Sarr, the defending AFCON champions proved...

January 18, (THEWILL) - The Super Eagles claimed an important 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast on Thursday evening, in the second round of the group stage matches at the Africa Cup of Nations. The match took place at the...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Tunisia suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of Namibia in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match in Korhogo on Tuesday. Ranked 115th in the world, Namibia pulled off a major upset against...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Victor Osimhen entered 2024 on a high after a stellar 2023, which saw him win the Serie A title with Napoli and be named African Footballer of the Year. However, the 25-year-old Nigerian striker believes...

January 15, (THEWILL) - The current African Cup of Nations champions Senegal recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia on Monday, to get their title defence campaign off to a winning start. Pape Gueye opened the scoring for...