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Senegal Beat 10-Man Mali To Reach AFCON Semi-Finals

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 09, (THEWILL) — Senegal advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over Mali in a match that saw the opponents reduced to 10 men. Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the...
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Gabon Blow Two-Goal Lead As Ivory Coast Reach AFCON Last 16

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 31, (THEWILL) — Ivory Coast fought back from two goals down to defeat Gabon 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations encounter, clinching top spot in Group F and progression to the round of 16. Substitute Bazoumana...
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Comfortable Leads, Costly Errors: Why Nigeria’s AFCON Test Is Still To Come

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 29, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's senior men's national football team have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with two wins from two matches, offering their supporters a measure of relief after failing to reach the 2026...
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Coco’s Own Goal Gives Sudan Vital AFCON Victory Over Equatorial Guinea

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 28, (THEWILL) — Sudan claimed a vital 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E encounter on Sunday in Casablanca. The decisive moment arrived in the 74th minute when Torino defender Saul Coco...
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AFCON: Opening Win Keeps Nigeria On Track, Yet Leaves Little Margins

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 28, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title began with the sort of hard-fought victory that offered both reassurance and warning in equal measure. The Super Eagles edged past Tanzania 2-1 in their...
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Roche’s Goal Ends Benin’s 15-Match Winless Streak At AFCON

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 27, (THEWILL) — Benin Republic claimed a historic 1-0 win over Botswana in Rabat, recording their first victory in regulation time at the African Cup of Nations after a 15-match winless streak. The result levels the Cheetahs with...
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Morocco Held To 1-1 Draw By Mali In Africa Cup Of Nations

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 26, (THEWILL) — Morocco's 19-match winning run came to an end after Mali fought back to claim a 1-1 draw at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, with Brahim Diaz and Lassine Sinayoko both converting from the penalty spot...
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AFCON Elimination Looms For Comoros And Zambia After Goalless Draw

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 26, (THEWILL) — Comoros held Zambia to a goalless stalemate in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter on Friday, though the Indian Ocean islanders nearly claimed an upset victory at Stade Mohammed V. The match's pivotal...
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Musona Strikes Late To Earn Zimbabwe Draw Against Angola

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 26, (THEWILL) — Zimbabwe salvaged a 1-1 draw against Angola in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter in Marrakesh on Friday. Veteran forward Knowledge Musona found the net deep into first-half stoppage time to cancel...
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Nigeria Beat Tanzania 2-1 In AFCON Opener

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 23, (THEWILL) — Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 win against Tanzania in Morocco, extending their unbeaten head-to-head record to nine matches. The Super Eagles, looking to recover from their failure to...
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Italy-Bound Businessman Intercepted With Cocaine Consignments In Shoe Soles, Bag Railings

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
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