Tag: #AFCON2025

Super Eagles soar, Victor Osimhen’s 25th/47th-min brace powered a 4-0 Round 16 demolition of Mozambique at Fès’ Complexe Sportif, edging him to 34 int’l goals (3 shy of Rashidi Yekini’s 37-record from ’98). Lookman and Akor Adams rounded it off; Osimhen’s 50th cap cemented legacy (tapped Adams assist first, Lookman pass second). Subbed 63rd after…

ELEPHANTS VS STALLIONS: DEFENDING CHAMPS MEET HUNGRY NEIGHBORS IN AFCON LAST 16 FIREWORKS

Jan 6, 2026

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Border rivals collide, defending champs Côte d’Ivoire tackle ambitious Burkina Faso in AFCON 2025’s final Round of 16 Tuesday, 8pm Nigerian time at Marrakech’s Grand Stade. Quarters and pride on the line, 545km apart but first-ever knockout clash. Elephants dominate history: 8 wins, 9 draws, 3 losses in 20 meetings; clean sheets in 2010/2012 group…

MOROCCO EDGES TANZANIA 1-0: DIAZ DELIVERS QUARTER-FINAL TICKET

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Hosts Morocco grinded out a 1-0 nail-biter over stubborn Tanzania in Rabat, sneaking into AFCON 2025 quarters—Brahim Diaz’s sly second-half strike sealed it after a possession fest turned frustrating. Atlas Lions bossed the ball early under Hakimi, but Tanzania parked the bus tight. Saibari’s 24th-min screamer? VAR offside buzzkill. Post-break urgency ramped up—Diaz and El…

CÔTE D’IVOIRE VS BURKINA FASO: ELEPHANTS STAMPEDE INTO AFCON CLASH

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Defending champs Côte d’Ivoire face gritty neighbors Burkina Faso in AFCON 2025’s final Round of 16 thriller—Tuesday 8pm Nigerian time at Grand Stade Marrakech. Quarter-final glory on the line—who claims West African bragging rights? First-ever knockout showdown between these border buddies (just 545km apart), but Côte d’Ivoire owns the head-to-head: 8 wins, 9 draws, 3…

AFCON 2025 R16: ALL-CAMEROONIAN REF CREW READY FOR NIGERIA-MOZAMBIQUE BATTLE

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CAF tapped a powerhouse all-Cameroonian match officials team for Monday’s Super Eagles vs Mozambique Mambas Round of 16 showdown at Fès’ Complexe Sportif—29-year-old center ref Abdou Abdel Mefire, the tournament’s youngest whistle, leads after nailing high-stakes Morocco-Mali with calm VAR calls. World Cup-tested Elvis Guy Noupue backs him as first assistant, while elite female official…

AFCON 2025: AMOKACHI HAILS UNDERDOGS & LOCAL COACHES’ RISE

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Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi, commentating for CAF TV in Fès, raved about AFCON Morocco 2025’s group stage fireworks balanced competition, quality play, and underdogs like Mozambique, Benin and Sudan stunning the field while DR Congo under Sebastien Desabre stole show with slick build-up, midfield steel, and compact defending. Amokachi crushed Gabon’s winless flop despite…

AFCON 2025 GROUP STAGE: VETS vs NEWBLOODS BATTLE FOR GLORY

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AFCON Morocco 2025’s group stage erupted with 87 goals across 24 matches, pitting African Footballer of the Year legends like Sadio Mané (Senegal ’19/’22), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria ’16), Mohamed Salah (Egypt ’17/’18), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon ’15), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco ’25), Ademola Lookman (’24) and Victor Osimhen (’23 Nigeria) against rising stars Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire),…

AFCON 2025 GROUP STAGE GOAL FRENZY: STARS OLD & NEW COLLIDE!

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AFCON Morocco 2025’s group stage exploded with 87 goals across 24 matches, blending African Footballer of the Year legends like Sadio Mané (Senegal), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Ademola Lookman & Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) with rising firecrackers Amad Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire), Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), and Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).…

SUPER EAGLES RAMP UP FOR AFCON R16 CLASH VS MOZAMBIQUE MAMBAS!

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