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Red Cards Shared As Angola Beat Namibia To Reach AFCON Q’Finals

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 27, (THEWILL) - Angola booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 3-0 win over Namibia, as both sides had a player sent off in Bouake. The competing teams were reduced...
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Morocco FA Wins Appeal As Regragui AFCON Ban Removed

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 26, (THEWILL) - The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has succeeded in appealing the two-match ban imposed on national team manager, Walid Regragui, at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Regragui was initially handed a four-game suspension, with...
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AFCON Drama Expected As West African Rivals Nigeria, Cameroon Clash Again

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 26, (THEWILL) - Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their storied Africa Cup of Nations rivalry this Saturday in a mouth-watering last-16 clash in Abidjan. Few fixtures evoke more memories in the competition's history, with Cameroon having defeated...
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AFCON: Namibia Holds Mali To Progress To First Ever R16

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - The Namibia national football team made history on Wednesday night by progressing from the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. Securing a 0-0 draw with Mali in their...
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Tunisia Coach Kadri’s Latest Managerial Casualty At Shock-Filled AFCON

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - Tunisia national football coach Jalel Kadri has resigned from his role following the team's poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast. The Tunisians finished last in their group, failing...
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Cagey Match Puts DR Congo Into Last 16 Over Tanzania

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - The Democratic Republic of Congo booked their place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night, following a 0-0 draw with Tanzania, who remain without a win in the...
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Ziyech Goal Sends Morocco Through As Zambia Crashes Out

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - Morocco earned a top spot in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 1-0 victory, over Zambia. The win makes it eight games without defeat for the Atlas Lions while simultaneously...
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Journalists Injured In Bus Crash En Route To AFCON Media Centre

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 24, (THEWILL) - A bus transporting journalists covering the Africa Cup of Nations was involved in an accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The bus was returning to the AFCON Main Media Centre in Abidjan,...
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More AFCON Upset As Mauritania Beat Algeria To Reach Knockout Round

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 24, (THEWILL) - Algeria suffered a shock exit from the Africa Cup of Nations group stages after a stunning 1-0 defeat to underdogs Mauritania on Tuesday. A first-half strike from Mauritanian midfielder, Mohamed Dellahi, was enough to...
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Gambia Coach Saintfiet Resigns After AFCON Exit

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 24, (THEWILL) - Gambia national team coach Tom Saintfiet has resigned from his role, minutes after his side was knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Despite a valiant effort against Cameroon, Gambia were...
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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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