Nigeria draw with Benin to qualify for 2025 AFCON
Nigeria has qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. They confirmed their spot by drawing 1-1 against Benin Republic at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria’s qualification was confirmed earlier in the day after Libya defeated Rwanda 1-0. The Super Eagles aimed to avoid losing to Benin again, especially […]
Lesotho beat CAR as Gabon qualify for Morocco 2025 AFCON
Lesotho secured a 1-0 victory over the Central African Republic (CAR) in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, aiding Gabon’s qualification for next year’s tournament in Morocco. The tie played at the Free State Toyota Stadium, was decided by a goal from Neo Mokhachane in the 51st minute. Morocco leads Group B with […]
Uganda Cranes and Bafana Bafana book AFCON 2025 tournament spots
The Uganda Cranes and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana are the latest nations to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), joining 22 other teams in the 35th edition of the tournament. Their qualification was confirmed after South Sudan defeated Congo 3-2 in Juba on Thursday. This result means that Congo cannot catch up with […]
Ivory Coast qualify after Chad and Sierra Leone shared spoils
Ivory Coast has qualified after Chad and Sierra Leone shared spoils 1-1 in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 match day five qualifier at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé on Wednesday. The Leone Stars scored a stunner through Abu Dumbuya in the 29th, but the host responded with a penalty 34th […]
Mo Sangare’s late penalty helps Liberia beat Togo
On Wednesday, Liberia defeated Togo 1-0 to move to third, three points behind second-place Equatorial Guinea in Group E in the race to Morocco at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex. The Lone Star’s first victory at home since 2019 after a late penalty from Mo Sangare secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Liberia. The […]
Namibia secure first qualifying point after a draw against Cameroon
Namibia earned their first point in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign by drawing 0-0 with Cameroon at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, on Wednesday. This result does not keep Namibia in the running for a finals spot as they were already eliminated before the match. However, it gives coach Collin Benjamin […]
A comeback win for AS FAR over TP Mazembe in Champions League tie
AS FAR staged a strong comeback to defeat TP Mazembe 3-1 in the CAF Women’s Champions League at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida on Tuesday. Mazembe took the lead in the 11th minute when Elena Nkuandum scored after a VAR review. Despite this early pressure, FAR Rabat regrouped after halftime. They […]
Chad v Sierra Leone: A must-win game to increase qualification hopes
Group G of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifications will see Chad hosting Sierra Leone on Matchday five at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Wednesday. After playing to a goalless draw in Liberia when Sierra Leone hosted in September at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, both teams remain in contention for […]
Edo Queens ease past Commercial Bank in Champions League opener
On Sunday, the Edo Queens of Nigeria delivered an impressive performance, defeating Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC with a score of 3-0 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. This match marked the Nigerian team’s debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League. The victory featured goals from Emem Essien, Folashade Ljamilusi, and Chukwuamaka Osigwe. The […]
Mamelodi Sundowns suffer opening defeat to Egyptian newcomers FC Masar
Egyptian newcomers FC Masar achieved a remarkable upset in their CAF Women’s Champions League debut, defeating reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in a thrilling Group B match held in Casablanca on Sunday. The winning goal came from a penalty taken by Sandrine Niyonkuru just before halftime. This unexpected victory shocked everyone in the tournament. Masar, […]
