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AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
PREVIEW
AFCON 2025 Power Rankings for all 24 teams -- the pretenders and contenders
We evaluate all 24 tournament contestants in this definitive power ranking.
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AFCON group stage matches to watch -- The top 12 clashes you absolutely can't miss
Unmissable viewing during the continental showpiece.
TOP HEADLINES
NIGERIA
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nwabali, Uzoho, and the keeper conundrum that could scupper Nigeria at AFCON
Stanley Nwabali and Francis Uzoho are the two main characters in Nigeria's goalkeeping drama, with Amas Obasogie the seeming bystander waiting in the wings to pick up whatever scraps drop from that table.
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If these five players don't fire, Nigeria's Super Eagles will fail at AFCON
Nigeria have always boasted some of Africa's biggest talents, and their AFCON successes in the past have always been driven by big performances from these big names.
Are Nigeria really going to miss Fredrick, a kid they only discovered six months ago?
Barely six months ago, Benjamin Fredrick was a virtual unknown to the overwhelming majority of Nigeria football fans. But being ruled out of AFCON with a knee injury in training makes him the biggest Super Eagles absentee.
MOROCCO
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Morocco set for last-minute call on Hakimi participation in AFCON opener
Hakimi was forced off the pitch after a collision with Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz during a UEFA Champions League match which left him with a severely sprained left ankle.
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Morocco coach aims thinly veiled criticism at Man United after Mazraoui release spat
Man United had intended to use Mazraoui in their Premier League game against Bournemouth but Morocco denied their request.
AFCON's 15 potential surprise packages and breakout stars
JOSHUA BEATS PAUL
Joshua honest on Paul KO: 'A win, not a success'
Anthony Joshua gave himself a blunt assessment after his win over Jake Paul on Friday, claiming it was a win, but not a success and that he needed to do a lot better.
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Paul suffers suspected broken jaw after Joshua KO
Jake Paul drove himself to the hospital with a suspected broken jaw after being knocked out by Anthony Joshua, Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian said.
Anthony Joshua KOs Jake Paul in dominant victory
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SOUTH AFRICA
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Bafana rookie Smith hopes a strong showing at AFCON will impress QPR coaches
Queens Park Rangers' Tylon Smith is confident he can do more than make up the numbers for South Africa.
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AFCON 2025: South Africa vs. Angola -- News, teams, how to watch Bafana's opener
Bafana coach Hugo Broos has stressed the need to start on the front foot against Angola in order to take pressure on South Africa's shoulders ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Egypt in Agadir.
Ant takes over late to power Timberwolves to victory
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Chris Finch loses it on refs after non-call, gets ejected
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SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF INDIA
What's gone wrong for Suryakumar Yadav?
India's T20I captain has not been among the runs for over a year, and the numbers suggest that worrying technical issues may have crept into his game against pace
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Stats - Hardik's 16-ball fifty, Varun's love affair with South Africa
All the numbers as India continued their streak of T20I series wins
Tilak, Hardik, Varun seal T20I series win for India
India took four wickets for 15 to scuttle the chase after a scare from de Kock and Brevis
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Top Headlines
- Ivory Coast's Haller ruled out of AFCON
- Jones: Salah apologised to Liverpool teammates
- Joshua stuns Paul with TKO win in Round 6
- Wemby blocks shot in historic 100th straight game
- 2 suspects arrested in killing of Ecuador defender
- Kelce to play final 3 games as he ponders future
- Arteta on Arsenal future: I have to earn new deal
- Amorim: Man Utd will fight for title in 'few years'
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