Africa Cup of Nations finals draw
RABAT : The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, being held in Morocco from Dec. 21-Jan. 18, conducted on Monday:
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CAF president confident 2027 Cup of Nations will be successful despite challenges
JOHANNESBURG, July 22 : Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals face challenges, the Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday but predicted the event that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be an “enormous success”.
Scotland need second half comeback to register win over Fiji
EDINBURGH, July 18 : Scotland had to fight back from a 10-point deficit at halftime to beat Fiji 33-17 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, launching a second-half comeback to win for a second time in the new competition.
Migne hops from Haiti to Gabon
July 18 : French-born coach Sebastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Gabon as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Two changes for Argentina as they prepare to face England
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina, July 16 : Argentina have made two changes to the starting lineup for their clash with England in the Nations Championship on Saturday, with one change among the forwards and one in the backs.
Vakatawa to debut for Fiji after switch from France
EDINBURGH, July 16 : Fiji will hand a debut to centre Virimi Vakatawa when they meet Scotland in the Nations Championship on Saturday, reviving his international career after 32 caps for France.
Italy make nine changes to take on Wallabies
PERTH, July 16 : Italy have made nine changes to their side to take on Australia in the Nations Championship on Saturday, after losing their opening two games to Japan and New Zealand.
Ireland boosted by players returning from injury
AUCKLAND, July 14 : Winger Rob Baloucoune and prop forward Jeremy Loughman returned to training with Ireland after injury and will be in selection contention for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against New Zealand.
Quirke gets call-up for England trip to Argentina as injury replacement
LONDON, July 12 : England have called up Raffi Quirke as the replacement for injured scrum-half Alex Mitchell for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.