Tag: Afcon

AFCON 2023: Nigeria draw Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau in Group A [Full fixtures]

The draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying groups, made…

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Muhammad A. Aliyu April 19, 2022

Senegal beat Egypt to win 2021 AFCON

Sadio Mane made up for a first-half penalty miss by converting the…

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Agency Report with Okay.ng February 6, 2022

Cameroon’s forward Karl Toko Ekambi celebrates their victory after the penalty shoot-out at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 third place football match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon at Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on February 5, 2022. Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP

AFCON: Remarkable comeback against Burkina Faso gives Cameroon third place

Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday…

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Agency Report with Okay.ng February 5, 2022

Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah (C) celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 semi-final football match between Cameroon and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 3, 2022. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach AFCON final

Egypt beat Cameroon 3-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of…

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Agency Report with Okay.ng February 3, 2022

Egypt’s players celebrate their second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter-final football match between Egypt and Morocco at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 30, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)

Egypt beat Morocco to qualify AFCON semi-finals

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a place in the Africa Cup of…

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Agency Report with Okay.ng January 30, 2022

Cameroon beat Gambia 2-0 to qualify for AFCON semis

Cameroon are through to the semi-finals of their Africa Cup of Nations…

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Agency Report with Okay.ng January 29, 2022

Super Eagles players celebrate after Victor Osimhen netted Nigeria's second goal against Central African Republic

AFCON: Nigeria to face Tunisia in round of 16

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia in the Africa Cup…

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Muhammad A. Aliyu January 20, 2022

AFCON: Buhari urges Super Eagles to keep winning

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to sustain their winning…

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Muhammad A. Aliyu January 19, 2022