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Eritrea vs South Africa: Mosimane Faces Crucial AFCON Qualifier in Cairo

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South Africa enter their AFCON 2027 qualifier against Eritrea with three points and an early Group D advantage, but Eritrea’s performance against Kenya gives Bafana Bafana reason for caution....

Moses Usor’s Nigeria Breakthrough Opens a Bigger Super Eagles Opportunity

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Moses Usor announced himself with the winning goal on his Super Eagles debut. The bigger question now is whether that moment can become the start of a lasting Nigeria role....

AFRICA SPORTS WATCH: Matchday 2 Turns the Opening Wins Into Pressure

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Matchday 2 begins to separate early leaders from teams already under pressure as the AFCON 2027 qualifying race continues across Africa....

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Face an Early Test of Control in Bissau

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Nigeria travel to Bissau level on points with Guinea-Bissau, with early Group L control, away-game management and the Super Eagles’ emerging attack all under examination....

CAF annuls Edo Queens shootout win, orders WAFU-B final to resume

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Edo Queens must fight again for the WAFU-B title after CAF annulled their 4-1 shootout victory over Ampem Darkoa because mandatory extra time was not played....

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Super Eagles face early AFCON 2027 pressure test in Bissau

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Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau in a high-pressure AFCON 2027 qualifier after both sides opened Group L with victories, with Victor Osimhen unavailable for the Super Eagles....

Côte d’Ivoire Beat Ghana 2-0 as Hervé Renard Starts New Era With Win

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Hervé Renard opened his second Côte d’Ivoire spell with a 2-0 win over Ghana as Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié delivered the goals in Bouaké....

Chelle Calls Nigeria Africa’s Best — Now Madagascar Must See the Signal

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Eric Chelle says Nigeria are the best team in Africa and wants the Super Eagles to send a signal against Madagascar. After two consecutive World Cups missed, another AFCON near-miss and injuries to key players, Friday's qualifier in Uyo becomes an early test of ambition, depth and credibility....

Nigeria vs Madagascar: Super Eagles Hit Full Match Mode as AFCON 2027 Race Begins in Uyo

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Nigeria and Madagascar are set for Friday's AFCON 2027 qualifying opener in Uyo, with Eric Chelle's Super Eagles under immediate pressure to turn home advantage and a deep attacking pool into three points....

AFCON 2027 qualifiers open as Africa’s heavyweights face changing of the guard

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African football enters the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign without several defining figures of the last decade, forcing some of the continent’s biggest national teams to confront questions of succession, leadership and renewal....

African Football

Eritrea vs South Africa: Mosimane Faces Crucial AFCON Qualifier in Cairo

Moses Usor’s Nigeria Breakthrough Opens a Bigger Super Eagles Opportunity

AFRICA SPORTS WATCH: Matchday 2 Turns the Opening Wins Into Pressure

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Face an Early Test of Control in Bissau

CAF annuls Edo Queens shootout win, orders WAFU-B final to resume

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Super Eagles face early AFCON 2027 pressure test in Bissau

Côte d’Ivoire Beat Ghana 2-0 as Hervé Renard Starts New Era With Win

Chelle Calls Nigeria Africa’s Best — Now Madagascar Must See the Signal

Nigeria vs Madagascar: Super Eagles Hit Full Match Mode as AFCON 2027 Race Begins in Uyo

AFCON 2027 qualifiers open as Africa’s heavyweights face changing of the guard

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