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Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions as Haller seals fairytale comeback

Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions as Haller seals fairytale comeback

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also

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Afcon 2023: Grand finale awaits between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria

Afcon 2023: Grand finale awaits between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria

After a record number of goals, unrelenting shocks and an apparent capacity for unceasing drama, the Africa Cup of Nations will finish on Sunday when either hosts Ivory Coast or fellow former champions Nigeria will

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South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

South Africa took third at the Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties to secure their best finish at the tournament in 24 years. Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams was the

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Sebastien Haller goal knocks out DR Congo, takes Ivory Coast into AFCON 2024 final

Sebastien Haller goal knocks out DR Congo, takes Ivory Coast into AFCON 2024 final

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria. The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came

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Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game in Bouake finished 1-1

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Egypt sack Rui Vitoria as head coach a week after last-16 Afcon 2023 exit

Egypt sack Rui Vitoria as head coach a week after last-16 Afcon 2023 exit

Egypt have sacked Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria following their disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Ivory Coast. The Pharaohs exited the tournament at the last-16 stage after an 8-7 penalty shootout defeat against DR Congo in

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Heroic Williams saves South Africa on penalties to dump out Cape Verde

Heroic Williams saves South Africa on penalties to dump out Cape Verde

Captain Ronwen Williams saved four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde. Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade

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Hosts Ivory Coast beat Mali to reach AFCON semi-finals

Hosts Ivory Coast beat Mali to reach AFCON semi-finals

Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Niakite's 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali's expense. The hosts played the majority of

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DR Congo beat Guinea to reach AFCON semi-finals

DR Congo beat Guinea to reach AFCON semi-finals

DR Congo came from behind to beat Guinea 3-1 and book a semi-final spot at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Bayo put Guinea ahead with a 20th-minute penalty after the forward was fouled

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Nigeria beat Angola to advance to AFCON semi-final

Nigeria beat Angola to advance to AFCON semi-final

A first-half goal from Ademola Lookman was enough to help Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former England Under-21 winger emphatically converted a cut-back from Moses