Mozambique fairytale faces Nigeria firepower
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 title charge continues on Monday night as the Super Eagles face Mozambique in a round-of-16 clash with clear momentum on their side.
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 title charge continues on Monday night as the Super Eagles face Mozambique in a round-of-16 clash with clear momentum on their side.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday, and turned his focus towards the approaching World Cup.
Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at South Africa’s expense on Sunday as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1.
Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday.
AFCON 2025 hosts Morocco continue their knockout push on Sunday evening as they face Tanzania in the round of 16 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Bafana Bafana face Cameroon in Rabat knowing one moment could define their AFCON campaign as knockout football raises the stakes.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned there will be no room for sentiment when South Africa face Cameroon in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Rabat on Sunday night.
El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.
Senegal open the AFCON knockout phase as heavy favourites against Sudan, with history, form and squad depth pointing firmly toward the Lions of Teranga.