Nigeria upset hosts at Cup of Nations
ABIDJAN :Nigeria handed Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast a 1-0 defeat in their Group A clash at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Thursday with a second-half penalty settling the encounter.
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AFCON: Nsue hat-trick earns Equatorial Guinea victory
Former Middlesbrough and Birmingham full-back Emilio Nsue scored a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea roared to a 4-2 Africa Cup of Nations win over Guinea-Bissau.
Nsue hat-trick earns Equatorial Guinea handsome win over Guinea Bissau
ABIDJAN : Veteran striker Emilio Nsue grabbed a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 in the Ivory Coast.
Manchester United decision on Sofyan Amrabat should be a no-brainer
"It's normal my start was a bit difficult. I don't like to give excuses, but I didn't have a pre-season, so that's difficult for every player I think," said Sofyan Amrabat last month.
Walid Regragui pleased as Morocco begin Afcon 2023 with 'important' win over Tanzania
Morocco manager Walid Regragui said he was pleased with his team's opening performance at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after the World Cup semi-finalists eased to a 3-0 victory over Tanzania.
Afcon 2023: Ghana and Hughton under intense pressure ahead of crunch clash with Egypt
The first major casualty of an Africa Cup of Nations where almost every day produces a startling result looks imminent. Thursday’s matches were always liable to raise the temperature across West Africa, with Ivory Coast meeting Nigeria and Ghana involved in their own heavyweight bout. But few anticipated that Ghanaian supporters might be consulting bus timetables about a hasty return home.
DR Congo miss chances in 1-1 draw with neighbours Zambia
SAN PEDRO, Ivory Coast :The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered a number of chances in a 1-1 draw with Zambia, who took the lead thanks to quick-thinking before being swiftly pegged back in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Wednesday.
