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AFCON 2023: Ghanaians weren’t fair to Andre Ayew – Henry Asante Twum

AFCON 2023: Ghanaians weren’t fair to Andre Ayew – Henry Asante Twum

The Black Stars crushed out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament finishing third with just two points, The Black Stars' early exit from the tournament sparked criticism and led to the dismissal of

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South Africa stun fancied Morocco to book quarter-final place

South Africa stun fancied Morocco to book quarter-final place

Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot as South Africa shocked 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Evidence Makgopa

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GFA finally apologises for Black Stars early exit at 2023 AFCON

GFA finally apologises for Black Stars early exit at 2023 AFCON

The Ghana Football Association extends our sincerest apologies to the good people of Ghana and all stakeholders for the recent disappointing performance of the senior national team, the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of

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Mali soar into AFCON quarter-finals despite late scare

Mali soar into AFCON quarter-finals despite late scare

Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Ivory Coast by holding on to beat Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. An own goal from Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles a third-minute lead,

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Cape Verde beat Mauritania to book second AFCON quarter-final appearance

Cape Verde beat Mauritania to book second AFCON quarter-final appearance

A late Ryan Mendes penalty helped Cape Verde overcome Mauritania to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for just the second time. The game looked set for extra-time until

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Afcon 2023: Morocco boss Walid Regragui cleared to return after Caf lift ban

Afcon 2023: Morocco boss Walid Regragui cleared to return after Caf lift ban

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been cleared to take charge of their last-16 clash against South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after his two-match ban was lifted following an appeal. Regragui was suspended

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Congo knock Egypt out of AFCON on penalties

Congo knock Egypt out of AFCON on penalties

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt out to reach the quarter-finals

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Guinea stun Equatorial Guinea to reach AFCON quarters

Guinea stun Equatorial Guinea to reach AFCON quarters

Mohamed Bayo headed a 98th-minute winner as Guinea reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over 10-man Equatorial Guinea, who had earlier missed a penalty. Equatorial Guinea midfielder Federico Bikoro was

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Nigeria win classic over Cameroon to reach quarter-finals

Nigeria win classic over Cameroon to reach quarter-finals

Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine

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Gelson Dala double helps Angola end quarter-final drought at AFCON

Gelson Dala double helps Angola end quarter-final drought at AFCON

Gelson Dala scored twice as Angola shrugged off the early dismissal of goalkeeper Neblu to beat 10-man Namibia and reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Neblu was shown a straight red