Category: International Sports

January 13 1996: South Africa’s Eric Tinkler (right) challenges Cameroon attackers during the AfCON 1996 at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.—Picture Gary M. Prior/Allsport * Their only previous meeting at the AfCON came in the opening game of the 1996 tournament, where hosts South Africa secured a 3-0 victory at Soccer City * Goals from Phil Masinga, Mark Williams and John Moshoeu set Bafana Bafana on course for their maiden continental title * South Africa’s return to international football in…

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* Mozambique have managed to qualify for the AfCON knockout stages for the first time from 16 previous appearances * They also recorded their first-ever AfCON match when they beat Gabon 3-2 in group stages Maravi Express Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) nations, South Africa and Mozambique will face West Africans, Cameroon and Nigeria respectively in the knockout stages of the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025. South Africa and Cameroon…

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* Mozambique are 3rd in Group F with 3 points while Cameroon are 2nd with four — sharing with group leaders Côte d’Ivoire * The defending champions are meeting bottom of the table Gabon without a point after losing to both Cameroon and Mozambique * South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe were in one Group B along with North Africans Egypt while Comoros and Zambia were in Group A with hosts Morocco and Mali By Duncan Mlanjira Mozambique, who are playing…

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* Tunisia qualify as Tanzania keep knockout hopes alive for the Best 3rd-placed nation Maravi Express Senegal underlined their Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 title credentials with a commanding 3-0 victory over Benin in their final Group D encounter, in an entertaining contest played in Tangiers last evening. The former African champions made a purposeful start and were rewarded in the 38th minute, when Abdoulaye Seckrose highest to power home a header from Krépin Diatta’s well-delivered set…

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* Morocco thrash COSAFA side Zambia 3-0 to seal top spot; another COSAFA nation Angola hold Egypt 0-0 as another COSAFA team Comoros draw with Mali * COSAFA nation Botswana out after losing two matches and are up against DR Congo tonight as Mozambique with 3 points date Group F 2nd-placed Cameroon, who have 4 points Maravi Express South Africa reached the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 after edging a spirited fellow Council…

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* They have joined Nigeria and Egypt. Egypt qualified on Friday beating South Africa while the Super Eagles triumphed 3-2 over Tunisia on Saturday * Sudan registered a surprise by beating Equatorial Guinea as Cameroon hold defending champions Côte d’Ivoire Maravi Express Captain Riyad Mahrez scored the lone goal that beat Burkina Faso, a priceless strike from the penalty spot that secured three points for Algeria and confirmed their qualification to the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup…

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* “My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria. He wanted me to be proud of my origins, and I wanted to honour him * “My father told me to make my choice and to do it with conviction”. That strong family bond has seen him proudly wear the Fennecs jersey Maravi Express A new star is born at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 — former France legendary playmaker, Zinedine Zidane’s son, Luca Zidane, who is…

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* Egypt qualified on Friday after Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty proved decisive for the Pharaohs to beat South Africa in a hard-fought match * South Africa remain in contention, but must now win their final group fixture to guarantee progression — against fellow COSAFA member, Zimbabwe tomorrow * Nigeria face Uganda in the final match of Group C on Tuesday while Tunisia, who are on three points, face Tanzania Maravi Express Nigeria have joined Egypt into the Africa Cup…

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* SuperSport concluded a broadcast rights deal with CAF to broadcast the tournament in English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan African territories * The broadcaster will offer SuperSport viewers the most comprehensive football viewing experience that any sports broadcaster has ever managed to accomplish for Africa’s greatest football competition * Africans everywhere — on the continent and across the diaspora — will be watching with pride—CAF president, Patrice Motsepe By Duncan Mlanjira CANAL+ will become the first global broadcaster to bring…

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* Beyond the race for the continental crown, the WAfCON 2026 carries high stakes — qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Brazil * The four semi-finalists will claim direct tickets to the global finals, with two additional nations heading to intercontinental play-offs — thus every match, every point and every goal will carry weight * The Scorchers and Cape Verde are the only rookies joining favourites, hosts Morocco; 10-time champions Nigeria; South Africa; Ghana; Zambia; Senegal;…

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