AFCON

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AFCON: Early goal enough for Cameroon to see off determined Gabon

Cameroon were not at their fluent best but secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Gabon to open their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday.

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AFCON: Amad Diallo give defending champions Ivory Coast a winning start

Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the game as defending champions Ivory Coast made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory against Mozambique.

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Ageless Pelembe spearheads Mambas AFCON opener

At the age of 42, veteran Mozambican international campaigner Domingues Elias Pelembe is still going strong and defying his age and will lead his team against the champions Ivory Coast.

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AFCON: Riyad Mahrez nets double to inspire Algeria to victory against Sudan

Riyad Mahrez scored twice to inspire Algeria to a 3-0 victory in their opening Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Sudan at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday.

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Burkina Faso come from behind to beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea in AFCON opener

Burkina Faso came from a goal down to beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in a thrilling Group E contest at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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The Elephants brace for AFCON title defence

Ivory Coast defender Guela Doué says the reigning AFCON champions are fully aware of the expectations that come with their status and are determined to achieve one of the tournament’s toughest feats – successfully defending the title.

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