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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,

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

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

Sports: Senegal welcomes home Nations Cup heroes after historic victory

YoopyaFeb 8, 2022June 30, 20230

Some swung from a billboard frame. Others danced on the tarmac. As Senegal’s national soccer team touched down in the capital Dakar after winning their

Yaya Toure: Afcon glory trumps Man City and Barcelona titles

YoopyaFeb 9, 2015July 3, 20230

The attacking midfielder, who tasted defeat in two previous finals, was overjoyed after leading the Elephants to a first continental title in 23 years.

Cote d’Ivoire 0-0 Ghana (9-8 on pens): Elephants win Africa Cup of Nations final

YoopyaFeb 9, 2015July 3, 20230

With both sides battling to a stalemate in the final, spot kicks were needed to decide the clash and Black Stars goalkeeper Brimah saw his

Ghana/Guinea: Ghana Power Through to Semis

YoopyaFeb 3, 2015July 3, 20230

GHANA dazzled their way into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a near perfect dismantling of a Guinean outfit that had been pumped up

When does the Africa Cup of Nations start? All you need to know ahead of the AFCON 2015

YoopyaJan 18, 2015July 9, 20230

Algeria and Ivory Coast lead the betting, after current holder Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament in Equatorial Guinea. It’s that time again –

Africa Cup of Nations: Poor pitches & empty seats, but worthy winners

YoopyaFeb 15, 20130

Anyone who thinks the Africa Cup of Nations is a poorly attended event lacking in passion should have been atSunday’s final at the National Stadium

Nigeria 1 – 0 Burkina Faso

YoopyaFeb 10, 20130

Sunday Mba scored a magnificent winner as Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time. The dominant Super Eagles made the breakthrough