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Ivory coast: Home victory a fitting end to Cup of Nations success story

YoopyaFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

ABIDJAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Success for the home team in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final ensured a storybook ending to a riveting tournament,

Nigeria urges its citizens in South Africa to be careful as tensions rise ahead of soccer match

YoopyaFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s authorities on Tuesday called for caution over what they described as “veiled threats” against their citizens living in South Africa

Two goals in six minutes earn Mali win over South Africa

YoopyaJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

KORHOGO, Ivory Coast, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON: Burkina Faso defeated Mauritania on last-minute penalty

YoopyaJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

Bertrand Traore came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 96th minute as Burkina Faso beat Mauritania

African Cup of Nations 2023: The full schedule of the 2023 AFCON group stage

YoopyaJan 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Here the complete schedule for the group phase of the African Cup of Nations 2023, to be held in Ivory Coast in West Africa. All

Africa Cup of Nations: Who will be the winner?

YoopyaJan 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Ivory Coast is set to host the latest African Cup of Nations in January, but who will win the continent’s biggest competition? The West African