AFCON 2024
Haller hits winner as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria to take AFCON title
Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium during the group stage when captain William Troost-Ekong -– who had netted a penalty to decide that first meeting -– rose to head in the opener late in the first half.
Osimhen not concerned about lack of goals as Nigeria march on
"Those who know me, they know I don't put myself before the team. If my goal comes, they come," said Osimhen.
AFCON / South Africa shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss
Morocco join defending champions Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Cameroon and Burkina Faso as teams ranked among the top 10 in Africa heading home early.
AFCON / Ivory Coast stun holders Senegal, Cape Verde into quarterfinals
Cape Verde won an AFCON knockout tie for the first time in their history as a late Ryan Mendes penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in Abidjan.
Record seven-time champions Egypt knocked out of AFCON
A tense last-16 clash finished 1-1 after extra time with Meschack Elia scoring on 37 minutes for DR Congo and Mostafa Mohamed equalising in first-half added time from a penalty.
Nigeria coach hails tireless Osimhen after Cameroon win
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro hailed "fantastic" Victor Osimhen for the African footballer of the year's tireless performance as the Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Haller hits winner as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria to take AFCON title
Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium during the group stage when captain William Troost-Ekong -– who had netted a penalty to decide that first meeting -– rose to head in the opener late in the first half.
Osimhen not concerned about lack of goals as Nigeria march on
"Those who know me, they know I don't put myself before the team. If my goal comes, they come," said Osimhen.
South Africa shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss
Morocco join defending champions Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Cameroon and Burkina Faso as teams ranked among the top 10 in Africa heading home early.
Ivory Coast stun holders Senegal, Cape Verde into quarterfinals
Cape Verde won an AFCON knockout tie for the first time in their history as a late Ryan Mendes penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in Abidjan.
Record seven-time champions Egypt knocked out of AFCON
A tense last-16 clash finished 1-1 after extra time with Meschack Elia scoring on 37 minutes for DR Congo and Mostafa Mohamed equalising in first-half added time from a penalty.
Nigeria coach hails tireless Osimhen after Cameroon win
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro hailed "fantastic" Victor Osimhen for the African footballer of the year's tireless performance as the Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.