William Troost-Ekong on X
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Nigeria awarded qualifier win after airport chaos

Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.

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18dReuters

Mané seals Senegal's AFCON spot, Ghana in peril

A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.

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19dReuters

Nigeria boycott Libya game after airport stranding

Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

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22dReuters

Salah goal helps Egypt to AFCON qualifying win

Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania, but Tunisia slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Comoros in their fixture on Friday.

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23dReuters

Wasteful Ghana held by Sudan in AFCON qualifying

Wasteful Ghana were held to a 0-0 home draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Thursday to leave them in a perilous position midway through the campaign, but several sides edged closer to the finals in Morocco late next year.

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27dColin Udoh

Lookman, Boniface headline Osimhen-less Nigeria squad

Injury has knocked star striker Victor Osimhen out of the Nigeria squad to take on Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double header against Libya this month.

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52dColin Udoh

Eguavoen 'still in charge' of Nigeria after AFCON assignment

Four points, three goals, two clean sheets, one win and one draw have seen Augustine Eguavoen guide Nigeria to the top of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group. But will he stay in the job?

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54dColin Udoh

Nigeria looked OK against Benin, but have work to do for Rwanda

Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen stole the headlines for Nigeria in their win against Benin on the weekend, but more will be required to make it through the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers successfully.

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56dReuters

Lookman, Osimhen lead Nigeria to win over Benin

Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman continued his outstanding year with two goals to help his country to a 3-0 home win over neighbours Benin in their opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.

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United's Onana leads Cameroon to AFCON finals

A nervy Cameroon scored twice in the second half to beat Burundi 3-0 in Garoua on Tuesday and qualify for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals, overcoming their plucky opponents as André Onana marked his return to the team with a series of key saves.

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1yReuters

DR Congo, Mauritania, Mozambique reach AFCON

DR Congo, Mauritania and Mozambique qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with wins on Saturday, but the games were overshadowed by the earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 1,000 people.

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1yRob Dawson

Man Utd risk losing Onana to AFCON in January

Manchester United risk losing André Onana for a month in the new year after the goalkeeper confirmed his return to international duty with Cameroon.

AFCON Qualifying Standings

Group AGPWDLGDP
Tunisia4211+17
Comoros4130+16
Gambia412105
Madagascar4022-22
Group BGPWDLGDP
Morocco4400+1312
Gabon4211+17
Central African Republic4103-93
Lesotho4013-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Egypt4400+1012
Botswana4202-36
Cape Verde Islands4103-33
Mauritania4103-43
Group DGPWDLGDP
Nigeria3210+47
Benin420206
Rwanda4121-25
Libya3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Algeria4400+1012
Equatorial Guinea421107
Togo4022-52
Liberia4013-51
Group FGPWDLGDP
Angola4400+512
Sudan4211+27
Ghana4022-32
Niger4013-41
Group GGPWDLGDP
Ivory Coast4301+69
Zambia421107
Sierra Leone4112-34
Chad4022-32
Group HGPWDLGDP
Congo DR4400+612
Guinea4202+46
Tanzania4112-24
Ethiopia4013-81
Group IGPWDLGDP
Mozambique4220+48
Mali4220+28
Guinea-Bissau4112-14
Eswatini4013-51
Group JGPWDLGDP
Cameroon4310+510
Zimbabwe4220+38
Kenya4112-34
Namibia4004-50
Group KGPWDLGDP
Uganda4310+410
South Africa4220+68
Congo4112-64
South Sudan4004-40
Group LGPWDLGDP
Burkina Faso4310+710
Senegal4310+610
Burundi4103-53
Malawi4004-80