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Cameroon’s forward Karl Toko Ekambi celebrates their victory after the penalty shoot-out at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 third place football match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon at Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on February 5, 2022. Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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AFCON: Remarkable comeback against Burkina Faso gives Cameroon third place

Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win...

Nigeria’s defender Semi Ajayi (R) fights for the ball with Guinea-Bissau’s forward Jefferson Encada during the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 football match at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 19, 2022. Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP
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AFCON: Nigeria defeat Guinea-Bissau 2-0

The Super Eagles continued their winning run at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday with another victory over Guinea-Bissau. Just...

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AFCON 2021: Iheanacho gets Nigeria off to winning start after troubled build-up

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored as Nigeria put a troubled build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon behind them on...

Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice from the spot as Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Yaounde - Kenzo Tribouillard AFP
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Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in AFCON opener with Aboubakar double

Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace of penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Covid-ravaged Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening...

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Ndidi, Osimhen, 26 others named in Nigeria’s 28-man squad list for AFCON 2021

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named his 28-man final list of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations...

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Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2021

The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon ahead of their match day five fixture...

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AFCON 2021 qualifier: Nigeria defeat Benin Republic

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Benin Republic 2-1 in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match on Wednesday. Victor Osimhen...