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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ghana miss out, Zimbabwe, Zambia secure spots

Ghana have failed to qualify for AFCON 2025, while Comoros, Mali, Zambia, and Zimbabwe booked their places at the tournament on Friday.

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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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Mali overcome Burkina Faso to book their spot in last eight of AFCON

Mali are through to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a nail-biting 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on Tuesday in Korhogo.

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Namibia hold off Mali to secure spot in Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16

Namibia secured their maiden qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 with a goalless draw against Mali.

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Siyanda Xulu still confident Bafana Bafana will make the AFCON Knockout stage

With Bafana Bafana aiming to redeem themselves after the disappointment of losing the opening game against Mali, centre-back Siyanda Xulu is still confident about the chances of progressing to the second round.

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Hugo Broos pins the loss on Mali's physicality and missed penalty

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Mali’s physical strength was their biggest downfall and difference in the second half as they collapsed to a 2-0 defeat in their opening 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) game, played at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire last night.

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