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Osimhen excited to qualify for another AFCON

[FILES] Nigeria’s striker Victor Osimhen kicks the ball during the 2022 Qatar World Cup African qualifiers group 3 football match between Nigeria and Central Africa Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Surulere in Lagos State, on October 7, 2021. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)

'Super emotional' Tiafoe wins Stuttgart title to break into top 10

Frances Tiafoe became only the third African-American man to reach the top 10 in the world rankings, joining Arthur Ashe and James Blake, after the 25-year-old captured the third title of his career in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Iheanacho grabs late winner as Nigeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

Victor Osimhen scored twice and Kelechi Iheanacho snatched an added-time winner as Nigeria edged Sierra Leone 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations thriller on Sunday to qualify for the finals.

Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde to seal AFCON qualification

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played the full 90 minutes as Cape Verde beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to become one of four countries to be added to the list of finalists for next January's African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.

Nigeria lead list of four more Cup of Nations finals qualifiers

CAPE TOWN : Striker Kelechi Ihenacho scored a stoppage time winner as Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to become one of four countries on Sunday to be added to the list of finalists for next year’s tournament.