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AFCON: Fan zone in Rabat brings students together to watch matches

Eric Jabulani January 14, 2026

AFCON Nearly one million spectators have filled nine stadiums across Morocco since the Africa Cup of Nations began on December 21. Tens of thousands more have been following the tournament at a fan zone on the international campus of Riad, an upscale district of the country’s capital,

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Egypt outclass Benin in extra time to reach quarter-finals

Eric Jabulani January 5, 2026

AFCON Egypt needed extra time to beat Benin 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and advance to the quarter-finals after the game ended 1-1 in regulation in Agadir. After a goalless first half, Egypt broke the deadlock in the 70th minute through Marwan Attia, who curled a superb […]

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Nigeria rides into quarter-finals beats Mozambique 4-0

Eric Jabulani January 5, 2026

AFCON Victor Osimhen had warned that Nigeria were capable of “damaging” any opponent at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and Mozambique experienced the force of that claim on Monday (5 January). The Super Eagles produced a composed and dominant display in Fes, cruising to a 4–0 victory to secure their place in the quarter-finals. […]

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Algeria gears up to face DRC in AFCON round of 16

Eric Jabulani January 5, 2026

AFCON As Algeria gears up for a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, the team’s captain says he is taking a disciplined approach. Riyad Mahrez acknowledged the skill of DR Congo, referring to them as a dangerous opponent that requires Algeria to […]

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Cameroon edge South Africa, to face Morocco next

Eric Jabulani January 5, 2026

AFCON Brahim Díaz kept Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations title hopes on track while five-time winner Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 for a showdown with the host nation in the quarterfinals. Díaz sent Morocco through with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday before Cameroon held on to beat South Africa for the first time […]

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Supercomputer makes Premier League prediction after Sunderland hold Manchester City

Eric Jabulani January 2, 2026

Premier League Arsenal were the biggest winners, thumping fellow title contenders Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium. It was sweet revenge for Arsenal, who had lost to the same opponents just a few weeks back at Villa Park after Emi Buendia’s late goal. Mikel Arteta’s side were, however, superior this time around, bagging the […]

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Pogba set to play first match in 26 months

Eric Jabulani November 21, 2025

Nigeria Paul Pogba will be included in Monaco’s squad to play Rennes this Saturday, as he prepares to make a return to competitive football. ESPN reports that the plan is for Pogba to play a few minutes. The 32-year-old last featured for 28 minutes on September 3, 2023, for Juventus against Empoli. In August 2023, […]

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Nigeria Vs Lesotho in last chance FIFA World Cup qualifier

Eric Jabulani October 10, 2025

Nigeria All eyes are on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in what promises to be a last-chance match for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup […]

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E1 powerboat championship begins in Nigeria’s Lagos

Jude Melvin Jones October 7, 2025

Nigeria Champagne was sprayed in Lagos this weekend, not for a car race but for an electric boat competition. The waters of Lagos Lagoon were the stage of the latest race in the E1 series, the first all-electric powerboat racing championship. Sunday’s race in Nigeria marked the series’ maiden grand prix in Africa. The event […]

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South Africa down by three points as FIFA hammer hits

Eric Jabulani October 2, 2025

South Africa South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup have suffered a major blow after it was stripped of three points for fielding an ineligible player. It selected Teboho Mokoena for a match against Lesotho in March when the midfielder should have served a one-game ban for yellow cards received in two previous […]