Senegal on Wednesday called for an “independent international investigation” into corruption following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), meanwhile, said it “wishes to welcome a decision that upholds the rules.” The controversy arose after […]
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Brahim Diaz: ‘My soul is aching’
The day after Brahim Diaz’s penalty miss cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, the Real Madrid player promised on Monday to repay his country’s fans.
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Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations
Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final
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Regragui and Thiaw know all about Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak
Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal have both experienced the heartbreak of losing a title decider as players.
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Victor Osimhen finds scoring touch to give Nigeria cutting edge
If there was a moment that summed up Nigeria’s failed World Cup qualifying campaign, it was perhaps Victor Osimhen’s incredible miss during a crunch playoff against Gabon. The usually lethal striker somehow fired wide with just the goalkeeper to beat right at the end of normal time in the November game in Rabat. He did […]
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Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt dumps out holders Ivory Coast, Nigeria set ups semi with Morocco
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Africa Cup of Nations: From Diaz to ‘Mazadona,’ five new faces to watch in quarterfinals
The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarterfinal stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the continent’s heavyweights
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DR Congo’s human statue becomes Africa’s most famous fan
Human statue Michel Kuka Mboladinga will be remembered as the tournament’s most remarkable supporter.
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Ivory Coast sets up Egypt showdown
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010. Diallo struck the opening goal and created the second for Yan Diomande before half-time. Substitute Bazoumana Toure completed the scoring in the closing minutes […]
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Africa Cup of Nations: Tanzania holds Tunisia to end 45-year wait for knockout spot
Tanzania reached the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage for the first time, 45 years after their maiden appearance, by coming from behind to draw 1-1 with fellow qualifier Tunisia in Rabat on Tuesday.