Josh Cullen ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup playoffs
Burnley midfielder Josh Cullen has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-offs with an ACL tear.
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DR Congo fan poses as statue at AFCON in tribute to late leader Lumumba
Dec 31 : Most Democratic Republic of Congo fans sang, cheered and played drums as their team secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with a 3-0 win over Botswana on Tuesday, but one supporter remained motionless throughout the game.
DR Congo beat Botswana 3-0 to set up Algeria last-16 showdown
Dec 30 : Gael Kakuta scored two goals and laid on another as the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Botswana 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rabat on Tuesday, and in doing so set up a last 16 clash with Algeria on January 6.
Senegal top Cup of Nations Group D as Koulibaly sent off
TANGIER, Morocco, Dec 30 : Ten-man Senegal overcame a gallant Benin 3-0 on Tuesday to finish top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Benin beat Botswana for maiden Africa Cup of Nations finals win
Dec 27 : Yohan Roche scored a deflected winner as Benin claimed a first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 Group D success against Botswana in Rabat on Saturday.
Mane scores for Senegal to see them come back to draw with DR Congo
TANGIER, Morocco, Dec 27 : Sadio Mane scored for Senegal as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday and kept top place in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
DR Congo want Wissa in top form for World Cup playoff
TANGIER, Dec 26 : The Democratic Republic of Congo have no regrets about leaving out Yoane Wissa from the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, saying they want him in top form for World Cup playoffs in March.
Proficient Tunisia post winning start to Cup of Nations campaign
RABAT, Dec 23 : Tunisia continued the run of winning starts for past Africa Cup of Nations winners at this year’s tournament in Morocco as they swept past Uganda 3-1 in Rabat in the last of Tuesday’s busy four-match fixture list.