Nigeria beat South Africa to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout thriller
The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later, in the final on Sunday.
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Ivory Coast’s place in Cup of Nations final ends home misery
ABIDJAN : Ivory Coast ended almost two decades of home misery at the Africa Cup of Nations by becoming the first tournament hosts to reach the final since Egypt in 2006.
Egypt sack coach Vitoria after AFCON disappointment
CAIRO : Egypt sacked Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria on Sunday, a week after their disappointing last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced.
Liverpool threaten knockout blow to Arsenal's Premier League title challenge
LIVERPOOL: Arsenal must stop a Liverpool juggernaut, inspired by the impending departure of Jurgen Klopp, if the Gunners are to maintain Premier League title aspirations at the Emirates on Sunday (Feb 4).
CAF to hold African Games football tournament draw February 1
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
Egypt slump out of Afcon 2023 with shootout defeat to DR Congo as Nigeria flex muscles
Egypt's forgettable Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to an end on Sunday night after being eliminated in a penalty shootout by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Guinea and Nigeria both advanced to the quarter-finals.
Vitoria's days as Egypt coach may be numbered after AFCON exit
Egypt coach Rui Vitoria faces an uncertain future after their embarrassing last 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, with critics pointing the finger at him following a series of lacklustre displays.