Tag: #AfricanFootball
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AFCON 2025: MOROCCO CELEBRATES A ‘MONTH OF AFRICAN JOY’ — KING MOHAMMED VI
From football thrills to continental pride, Morocco says AFCON 2025 was Africa’s big win. King Mohammed VI has hailed AFCON 2025 as a historic success, saying Morocco was proud to host “a month of popular joy and sporting emotion” that lifted African football and unity. In a statement after the tournament, the monarch said the…
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SUPER EAGLES CLINCH AFCON BRONZE, GUMEL LAUDS RESILIENCE
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have made the nation proud again, securing the bronze medal at the 2025 AFCON with a commanding win over Egypt. NOC President Habu Gumel praised the team’s grit and mental toughness, noting their strong comeback after a tough semi-final loss. “The Super Eagles have once again showcased the famous ‘never-say-die’ Nigerian spirit…
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EXTRA-TIME DRAMA: GUEYE FIRES SENEGAL TO SECOND AFCON TITLE
One moment of brilliance was all it took. Senegal are champions of Africa once again after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a tense AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. The breakthrough came just three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the box, silencing…
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DÍAZ SHINES BRIGHT: MOROCCO STAR WINS AFCON 2025 GOLDEN BOOT
Even in defeat, Brahim Díaz gave Moroccan fans plenty to cheer about. The Atlas Lions forward has clinched the Puma Golden Boot at AFCON 2025, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with five goals in front of his home crowd in Rabat. Díaz was on fire from start to finish — scoring against Comoros, Mali,…
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GOAL FEST IN MOROCCO: AFCON 2025 BREAKS ALL-TIME SCORING RECORD
If anyone doubted the attacking firepower of African football, AFCON 2025 has put that debate to rest — emphatically. Ahead of Sunday’s final, the tournament has already produced 120 goals, setting a new all-time AFCON scoring record and surpassing the previous mark of 119 goals from the 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire. Before then, the…
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MANÉ’S LATE HEROICS SEND SENEGAL INTO AFCON FINAL
When the pressure was at its highest, Sadio Mané stepped up with a moment of class. Senegal booked their place in the AFCON 2025 final after Mané’s 78th-minute goal secured a 1–0 victory over Egypt in a tense semi-final clash on Wednesday at the Stade de Tanger in Tangier. The first half was cagey, with…
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PENALTY PAIN IN RABAT: SUPER EAGLES BOW OUT AS MOROCCO REACH AFCON FINAL
So close, yet so far — Nigeria’s AFCON dream ended the hardest way possible The Super Eagles have crashed out of AFCON 2025 after losing 4–2 on penalties to hosts Morocco in a tense, drama-filled semi-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Tipped as a “final before the final,” the heavyweight clash lived…
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AFCON 2025 GROUP STAGE BEST XI: LOOKMAN & CHELLE LEAD NIGERIA’S SHINE
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman dazzled with creative flair and killer penetration, while Coach Eric Chelle masterminded defensive steel and slick transitions to land in the star-studded Group Stage Best XI after Morocco’s thrilling opener. Egypt’s Mohamed El Shenawy bossed goal with reflexes and leadership; defenders Noussair Mazraoui, Axel Tuanzebe, Edmond Tapsoba, and Maximilian El Abdi locked…
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NIGERIA DROPS OUT OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS AFTER PENALTY SHOOTOUT LOSS TO DR CONGO
Nigeria’s hopes to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday after a tense 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) culminated in a 4-3 defeat on penalties. Despite fielding a star-studded squad, the Super Eagles were edged out by the Leopards in the final qualifying playoff held…
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FALCONETS CRUSH GHANA 3-0 TO CLAIM WAFU-B U20 GIRLS CUP TITLE WITH A GAME TO SPARE
Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, completed a dominant run in the 2025 WAFU-B U20 Girls Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Ghana’s Black Princesses at Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun, Benin. This win gave Nigeria a rare double over Ghana after a 3-1 triumph in the tournament opener. Janet Akekoromowei opened the scoring with…
