AFCON

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AFCON: Nicolas Jackson strikes twice as Senegal power past Botswana

Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in convincing fashion with a dominant 3-0 win over Botswana, with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice to underline the defending champions' authority.

Oswin Appollis during Bafana Bafana's win over Zimbabwe

Appollis drawing on past AFCON experience to shine in the current edition

At the previous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Oswin Appollis played just eight minutes of football in all six matches Bafana Bafana played, and now he’s returned to be a starter and scorer in the same competition.

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DR Congo clinch narrow victory over Benin in 2025 AFCON opener

DR Congo made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Benin in Rabat, a result that lifted them to the top of Group D.

Hugo Broos

Hugo Broos hails Moremi impact after Bafana’s AFCON opener

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has praised attacker Tshepang Moremi as the decisive substitution that swung their AFCON opener against Angola on Monday night.

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We are still alive – Angola coach

Angola coach Patrice Beaumelle has admitted that defeat to Bafana Bafana in their AFCON opener is a significant setback, but insists the Palancas Negras remain very much in the tournament.

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Foster hails ideal AFCON start as Bafana brace for Egypt test

Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster, and man of the match in last night’s 2-1 win over Angola, says the most important part of kicking the tournament off with a win has been achieved.

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