AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

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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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Tunisia ease past Uganda to kick off AFCON campaign with crucial win

Tunisia began their AFCON campaign in emphatic fashion with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in a Group C encounter played in Rabat, a result that ended a 12-year wait for an opening-match win at the finals.

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Nigeria make winning start to AFCON campaign after seeing off Tanzania

Nigeria put missing on FIFA World Cup qualification behind them after making a winning start at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-1 victory against Tanzania at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.

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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.

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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.