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Foster Scores Late Winner For South Africa Against Angola At AFCON

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December 22, (THEWILL) — Lyle Foster delivered a crucial late goal to give South Africa a 2-1 win over Angola in their Africa Cup of Nations opener at Stade de Marrakech on Monday. The Burnley forward struck in the...
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Chelle Faces Integration Challenge As Nigeria Prepare For AFCON Campaign

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December 21, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Super Eagles departed Cairo this week with more questions than answers following a 2-1 defeat to Egypt in their final preparatory fixture before the Africa Cup of Nations. The match, played at the Cairo...
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AFCON Moves To Four-Year Cycle After 2028 Edition, CAF Announces

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 20, (THEWILL) — The Africa Cup of Nations will transition to a four-year cycle following the 2028 edition, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday. The decision marks a fundamental shift from the tournament's current...
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Chelle’s AFCON Selection Questioned As Excluded Players Prove Their Worth

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 15, (THEWILL) — When Eric Chelle released the final squad list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on December 11, the Nigeria head coach can scarcely have imagined that his selection decisions would be answered quite so...
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Nigeria’s U20 AFCON Opponents: Group of Death or Blessing In Disguise?

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 23, (THEWILL) – The 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw has positioned Nigeria's Flying Eagles in a formidable Group B, alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. This assembly, which some have quickly referred to as the...
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AFCON: Super Eagles Drawn Against Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania In Group C

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January 27, (THEWILL) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn into Group C for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This group...
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South Africa, Congo Share Points In AFCON Qualifier Clash

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
October 15, (THEWILL) – South Africa's Bafana Bafana drew 1-1 with Congo in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. The match took place at the Alphonse Massemba-Debat Stadium in Brazzaville, Congo. Elias Mokwana scored for...
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Eguavoen Retains Super Eagles Coaching Role For AFCON Qualifiers

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
September 27, (THEWILL) – Augustine Eguavoen will continue as interim coach of the Nigeria men's national football team, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. The 59-year-old Technical Director will lead the Super Eagles in their upcoming Africa Cup of...
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Uyo Stadium Likely Host For Ghana’s AFCON Qualifiers After CAF Ban

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
September 11, (THEWILL) – The Ghana national football team is likely to play their remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Nigeria. This comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) banned the Baba Yara Stadium, Ghana's only...
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Nigeria Name Strong 23-Man Squad For AFCON Qualifying Double-Header

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August 27, (THEWILL) – Nigeria's Super Eagles have named their squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September. The 23-man list sees the return of key players, including William Ekong, Olaoluwa...
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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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