Bafana Bafana back home after AFCON exit

Bafana Bafana and Cameroon players tackle for a ball during a AFCON game in Morocco. Bafana Bafana have returned home following their exit from the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. They landed at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. Cameroon beat Bafana two-one in the round of 16 on Sunday. Bafana coach…

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Diallo inspires Ivory Coast to 3-0 win over Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast’s winger Amad Diallo was named TotalEnergies man of the match. Winger Amad Diallo scored one goal and created another to continue his excellent form in Morocco as defending champions Ivory Coast eased past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 fixture in Marrakech on Tuesday. The Ivorians will face record…

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Dramatic late winner puts Algeria into Cup of Nations last eight

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fiston Mayele in action with Algeria’s Aissa Mandi Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina slammed home a last-gasp winner a minute from the end of extra time as his side overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Just as the round-of-16 tie was headed to a…

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Lookman shines as Nigeria romp through to AFCON quarter-finals

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman. Victor Osimhen struck twice as Nigeria eased to a 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday, with Ademola Lookman turning in a virtuoso performance. Nigeria’s dominance was near total as Lookman scored the opening goal and produced…

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Egypt book AFCON quarterfinal spot after extra-time win over Benin

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal Egypt have progressed to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Benin 3-1 in extra time Agadir Monday evening. Yasser Ibrahim’s superb header and Mohamed Salah’s breakaway strike earned record seven-time champions Egypt a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the Africa…

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Bafana Bafana’s run at AFCON comes to an end

Bafana Bafana clash against Cameroon at AFCON 2025, January 4, 2026. South Africa’s run at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has come to a disappointing end.   Five-time AFCON champions, Cameroon, beat the 2024 bronze medalists, Bafana Bafana, 2-1 in their Round of 16 match in Rabat.   Bafana Bafana were by…

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Confident fans back Bafana ahead of Cameroon clash

South African soccer fans at a stadium. Motorists passing through Bloemfontein remain confident that Bafana Bafana will beat their opponents Cameroon in a knockout game tonight. Bafana Bafana made it through to the last 16 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Angola and Zimbabwe and losing to Egypt in the group stages. Teboho Mokoena shares…

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A nation behind Bafana Bafana as they take on Cameroon

FILE | Bafana Bafana versus Egypt at AFCON The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture has wished Bafana Bafana success for their game on Sunday night. Bafana Bafana take on Cameroon at the El Barid Stadium in their last 16 knockout encounter. Committee chairperson Joe McGluwa has described the game as a big moment…

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