Africa Cup of Nations

Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya qualifier in Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria's soccer team have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and returned home on Monday, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport…

7 months ago

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Sadio Mane named African Footballer of the Year

Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year for 2019 on Tuesday after winning the Champions League with Liverpool and leading Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations final.…

5 years ago

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Algiers crowds celebrate AFCON victory

Tens of thousands of cheering crowds lined the streets of Algiers on Saturday to welcome home the nation's soccer team, winners of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in…

6 years ago

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Nigeria fans disappointed by semi-final loss

Nigeria fans back home are disappointed by their defeat to Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.…

6 years ago

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AFCON 2019: Nigeria train ahead of South Africa clash

Nigeria players train on eve of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against South Africa.…

6 years ago

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Fans share predictions for highly-anticipated South Africa, Nigeria AFCON clash

South Africa will keep Nigeria guessing over the approach they will adopt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final on Wednesday after diverting from their usual style in the 1-0 win…

6 years ago

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Nigeria vs Guinea match preview

Sports journalist, Lolade Adewuyi, discusses the Nigeria-Guinea match at the Africa Cup of Nations. He also talks about the pay dispute between the players and their handlers and how it affects the…

6 years ago

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Madagascar and Burundi prepare for their first appearance in Africa cup of Nations

After an unhappy season with English second tier Stoke City, Saido Berahino is set to make history with Burundi on Saturday as he captains the team known as the Swallows in War…

6 years ago

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AFCON: mixed zone reactions as Algeria make light work of Kenya

Algeria were "keen to get the competition off to a good start," says star striker Riyad Mahrez, who scored the second goal as his team cruised to a 2-0 victory over Africa…

6 years ago

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