AFCON 2024: Morocco labour to point against DR Congo, Bafana Bafana impress by thrashing Namibia
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AFCON: Favourites Morocco held by DR Congo, big win for South Africa
Morocco scored early but the pre-tournament favourites had to share the points in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp expects Mo Salah to return from Africa Cup of Nations for treatment on injury
Jurgen Klopp expects Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool for treatment on the muscle issue he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.
Afcon 2023: Morocco pushed to the limit in feisty draw with DR Congo
The warnings had been abundant in the first nine days of the Africa Cup of Nations. There really are very few lightweights left on the continent. Almost everybody who has overcome the long miles of travel and awkward acclimatisation to make the last 24 of the new, expanded format has enough competitive nous to feel they belong.
Tempers rise in the heat at Africa Cup as Morocco and Congo draw 1-1
It started after the game when Morocco coach Walid Regragui approached Congo captain Chancel Mbemba, who had already received a yellow card for arguing with the referee. Mbemba clearly disagreed with what Regragui said and made signs for the video referee as players from both teams rushed in and officials struggled to control the situation as pushing and shoving ensued.
Afcon 2023: Born in Namibia, raised in Manchester, Ryan Nyambe is hungry for more success
Namibia’s win over Tunisia in the Africa Cup Nations was the shock of the tournament so far. Tunisia are ranked 28th in the world, the third highest in Africa. Namibia, from a country of only two million, are ranked 115th.
AFCON 2024: Algeria snatch last minute equaliser in 2-2 draw vs Burkina Faso
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Angola defeat Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller
Dala gave Angola the lead on the half hour in Bouake when a loose ball fell his way at a corner and his scruffy acrobatic effort bounced over two defenders on the line.