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Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star Aubrey Modiba has revealed that an opposing player from Mali advised him to move to Europe after being impressed with the wing-back in their opening Group E match at the AFCON. Modiba was one of the South African players that stood out in the...

2019 AFCON champions Algeria were sent packing out of this year’s edition with a 1-0 loss to Mauritania in their deciding Group D match at Stade Bouake on Tuesday evening. This means Mauritania sneak into the last 16 round as one of the third best side while it’s the second...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has defended national teammate Victor Osimhen amid criticism he has been receiving at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The reigning African footballer of the year has featured in Nigeria’s two Group A matches and scored once in the 1-1 draw against...

Goals from captain Romain Saiss, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi and forward Youssef En-Nesyri ensured that Morocco open their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a victory 3-0 over 10-men Tanzania in Group F at Stade Laurent Pokou on Wednesday evening. Saiss scored the opener in the opening 30 minutes after...

Former Kaizer winger Junior Khanye has questioned the centre-back pairing of Siyanda Xulu and Mothobi Mvala following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 loss to Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday night. Bafana enjoyed a better first half in their opening match in Group E but missed a penalty that...

Namibia forward Deon Hotto has revealed how Pitso Mosimane inspired him to that historic goal, which saw his country secure their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Orlando Pirates utility-man, who's been used primarily as a wing-back at club level this season, produced a tireless display on...