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DRC coach Desabre targets disciplined approach to counter Senegal threat

France, Dec. 27 -- The sides square off for the third time in 18 months following two matches during the African qualifying campaign for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. ... Read More


Nigeria and Tunisia bosses ignore World Cup fortunes for Cup of Nations clash

France, Dec. 27 -- Tunisia won nine and drew one of their 10 games without conceding a goal to qualify for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Nigeria finished their group second b... Read More


Tributes flow following death of French football coach Jean-Louis Gasset

France, Dec. 26 -- Gasset, who was born in Montpellier, went through the youth ranks at nearby AS Beziers before joining his home town team in 1975. The midfielder stayed at the club as it rose from ... Read More


Morocco boss Regragui warns players to expect Mali reaction at Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 26 -- Following an opening day victory over Comoros, the hosts can advance to the knockout stages of the 2025 tournament with a win in front of fervent partisans. But Regragui said passa... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire edge past Mozambique to launch defence of Cup of Nations crown

France, Dec. 25 -- Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the Group F game at a rain-lashed Stade de Marrakech just after the restart. Guela Doue swung over a cross from the right, Franck Kessie headed ... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 3: Big cats growl as a birthday boy creaks

France, Dec. 24 -- Tanzanian template HasTanzania coach Miguel Gamondi shown the rest of the tournament how to overcome Nigeria? Following his side's 2-1 defeat, the 59-year-old Argentine said that o... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 3: Big cats growl as a birthday boy creeks

France, Dec. 24 -- Tanzanian template HasTanzania coach Miguel Gamondi shown the rest of the tournament how to overcome Nigeria? Following his side's 2-1 defeat, the 59-year-old Argentine said that o... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire boss Fae warns squad to avoid overconfidence against Mozambique

France, Dec. 24 -- The Ivorians outwitted Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Cup of Nations to brandish the trophy for a third time. Nearly two years on from that triumph just outside Abidjan, Fae ... Read More


Nigeria open Cup of Nations account with gritty win over Tanzania

France, Dec. 24 -- Semi Ajayi gave the 2023 Cup of Nations runners-up the lead after 18 minutes. He rose the highest to power a header from Alex Iwobi's cross from the right wing past the Tanzania go... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 2: Playing it cool and surprises

France, Dec. 23 -- Chelle-oiled machine The Mali coach, who shall henceforth be known as Saintfiet Tom, was politesse incarnate when referring to Day 2's opponents Zambia. Rave about them, did he. Bu... Read More