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Nigeria Likely To Present Combined Bid To Host AFCON 2025 With Benin, Ghana

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November 03, (THEWILL) -A combined bid by Nigeria, Ghana, and the Benin Republic to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), is under consideration ahead of the continent's next football showpiece. Previously, Algeria and Morocco were anticipated to compete...
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U-23 AFCON: All Set For Saturday’s Nigeria/Tanzania Clash

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
October 28, (THEWILL) - The delegation of Tanzania's U-23 men's national team, billed to contend against Nigeria's Olympic Eagles in a crucial U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Ibadan on Saturday, has arrived Nigeria. The team is currently lodged...
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CAF Revokes Guinea’s Hosting Rights For 2025 AFCON

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
September 02, (THEWILL) – Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has declared that Guinea will no longer hold the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. THEWILL recalls that on November 30, 2018,...
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CAF Reschedules AFCON To Early 2024 Due To Ivorian Weather Conditions

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
July 03, (THEWILL) –  Due to adverse weather concerns, the 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the continent's most esteemed football competition, has been rescheduled and will once again be held in the middle of the European...
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Study Puts Online Abuse Of Euro, AFCON Players At 55%

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June 18, (THEWILL) - According to the findings of a new study, almost 55% of players who competed in the Euro 2020 and the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations this year were abused online. The independent research, presented by...
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Burkina Faso In Search Of New Coach With AFCON Experience

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
March 12, (THEWILL) - Burkina Faso is looking for a new senior national team coach to help the Stallions chart a new course, as they prepare for upcoming international competitions. The Federation Burkinabe de Football (FBF), commenced the process of...
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Public Holiday Declared In Senegal To Celebrate First Ever AFCON Triumph

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 06, (THEWILL) - Senegal's President Macky Sall designated Monday a public holiday to commemorate the national football team's first African Cup of Nations trophy with their triumph over Egypt. Sall, who was scheduled to visit Comoros at the end...
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AFCON 2021: Odion Ighalo And Goal-scoring Record Successor

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 06, (THEWILL) - In November last year, ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Lone Stars of Liberia and the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde, former Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,...
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Egypt Coach Seeks Postponement Of AFCON Final Against Senegal

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 04, (THEWILL) - Egypt's assistant coach, Diaa al-Sayed, has hinted on their need for more time to prepare for the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, after defeating hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final. In that...
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Egypt To Meet Senegal In Final After Beating Hosts Cameroon Via Penalty Shootout

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February 04, (THEWILL) - Egypt advanced to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over hosts, Cameroon, with goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal the hero for the victors. The goalkeeper saved spot-kicks from...
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Mended Fences: 1,000 Goals In Sight As Ronaldo and Portugal Reconciliation Takes Shape

Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbulent relationship with the Portugal national team could be heading towards an unexpected reconciliation, with reports suggesting the veteran forward may return for one final international chapter as he closes in on the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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