Yoane Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to draw 1-1 with Zambia in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania in San Pedro on Wednesday as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations Group F campaign.

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro said Wednesday he had been left “confused” by reports that striker Umar Sadiq was set to return to action for his club Real Sociedad just days after pulling out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has urged the Super Eagles to reawaken the spirit of 2013 by beating Cote d’Ivoire when they meet on Thursday.

The coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is out of the match against host, the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday at the Stade Olympique Alassan Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan.

Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko scored within six second-half minutes to give Mali a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group E victory on Tuesday over South Africa, who missed a penalty.

Namibia scored the only goal of the game to shock highly ranked Tunisia in the first Group E game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023.

The Nigeria Football Federation has explained the circumstances that led to forward, Sadiq Umar leaving the Super Eagles AFCON 2023 camp, and then appearing in a video where he is seen training at his club, Real Sociedad.

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has emphasised the need for the team to convert their chances in the second match against hosts Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing AFCON 2023. Peseiro said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abidjan, ahead of the crucial clash on Thursday against […]

Bertrand Traore came off the bench to score a 96th-minute winner from the penalty spot as Burkina Faso beat Mauritania 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria might just top the lot.

Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches.

Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, with a second-half Mabululu penalty denying the 2019 champions a winning start.

Frank Magri’s second half goal ensured five-time winner Cameroon avoided defeat in their Africa Cup of Nations opening fixture against the Syli Nationals of Guinea.

Defending champions, Senegal got off their title defense campaign to a flying start on Monday after romping to a convincing 3-0 victory over The Gambia.