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Bafana v Nigeria AFCON 2023

Penalty pain for Bafana Bafana as Nigeria reach AFCON final

Nigeria secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the eighth time by triumphing in a tense semifinal showdown against South Africa, ultimately decided by penalties.

Oumar Diakite

AFCON: Ivory Coast score dramatic extra-time winner to knock out Mali

Ivory Coast staged a remarkable turnaround as they defied the odds and a numerical disadvantage to clinch a 2-1 victory over Mali in the AFCON quarter-finals.

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Franck Kessie steps up for Ivory Coast to knock out AFCON holders Senegal

Franck Kessie converted from the penalty spot to eliminate defending champions Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations and ignite jubilant scenes in Yamoussoukro.

Equatorial Guinea head coach Juan Micha

Juan Micha's Equatorial Guinea stun Africa with tactical brilliance

Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Micha hailed their 4-0 triumph over hosts Cote d'Ivoire as a result of a tactical masterclass and belief his AFCON squad.

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Equatorial Guinea pull off biggest upset in AFCON history with 4-0 thrashing of Ivory Coast

AFCON hosts Ivory Coast are on the cusp of being knocked out of the continental showpiece after being trounced 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset

Ivory Coast boss emphasises fate is 'in our hands' as AFCON hosts pursue last 16 berth

Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset is confident in guiding his team to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and says "destiny is in our hands".

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