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* The finals will be held in March pitting hosts Morocco, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia * As the deadline for submission of the Limited Edition match kit design competition specific for the Malawi Scorchers’s participation at the WAfCON, which FAM) launched last week, ends on Saturday, January 10, 2026 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers, will know their group…

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* Friday, January 9: Mali vs Senegal (18h00); Cameroon vs Morocco (21h00) * Saturday, January 10: Algeria vs Nigeria (18h00); Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire (21:00) Maravi Express It’s only the continent’s heavyweights that are left standing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 for the quarterfinals — hosts Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire. On Friday, January 9, former champions and established contenders, Senegal are up against Mali (18h00) — in a West…

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* The two nations share a 545-kilometre border, with Côte d’Ivoire lying to the south of Burkina Faso * This will be the third meeting between the teams at the AfCON, having previously met in back-to-back group stage encounters in 2010 and 2012 * As Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo meet in the AfCON finals for the first time in 26 years Maravi Express The final Round of 16 fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations…

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* A brace from Victor Osimhen and one each from Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams as the Super Eagles dominated from start to finish of the Round of 16 clash * A well organised and fearless Benin forced match against Egypt to get into extra time where they lost 1-2 in the other Round of 16 match Maravi Express Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 with an emphatic 4-0…

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* I can’t find the right words to explain what I am feeling, and what everyone in the team is feeling—Reinildo Mandava * To achieve this now, with this new generation, means everything to me—coach Chiquinho Conde Maravi Express Until Sunday, December 28, Mozambique had never tasted victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) as 16 matches, spread across decades, had passed without a single celebratory dance. That long wait finally came to an end at the Grand…

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* As hosts, buoyed by passionate home support, Morocco move forward with lofty ambitions — yet coach Walid Regragui has consistently reminded his players that the hardest part of the journey begins now * Morocco are a heavyweight of African football, but we believe in our strengths but we are not here to admire anyone — it’s 11 against 11–captain Mbwana Samatta * Tanzania’s only victory over Morocco dates back to the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifiers — a…

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* I am sure the Sudanese people know that we came to this competition and proudly represented them—coach Kwesi Appiah * We played against this very disciplined Sudan team and they showed that they got to stage by merit—Senegal coach Pape Thiaw * As 10-man Mali edge out Tunisia on penalties having played out to a 1-1 draw in which Mali equalised in 90+6’ — cancelling out Tunisia’s 88th-minute lead Maravi Express An early moment of brilliance from Aamir…

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* Senegal’s defensive solidity — conceding just one goal in the group stage — contrasts sharply with Sudan’s struggle for attacking output, but knockout football has a habit of resetting form * Mali and Tunisia have crossed paths at four previous tournaments, with Mali unbeaten in those encounters, though Tunisia arrive buoyed by recent attacking improvement and penalty efficiency Maravi Express The Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 moves into its decisive phase this evening as the Round…

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* The AfCON has long been a tournament where experience can rival youth, and this edition has been no different * From decisive late goals to moments of leadership under pressure, veteran players have continued to influence matches in decisive ways * Aubameyang and Nsue’s inclusion in an exclusive historical ranking now places them alongside some of the most iconic names the competition has ever produced Maravi Express When the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)…

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* Sunday’s Round of 16 encounter is the second AfCON meeting between the two nations, following their group-stage encounter at the 2023 edition * As Group D winners and unbeaten Senegal face Group E best 3rd-place finishers Sudan tomorrow Maravi Express Tanzania, who qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) for the first time, will face hosts Morocco on Sunday in a high-stakes Round of 16 clash at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah. This will be the…

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