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Osimhen’s Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast ready for AFCON final

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- Reuters - February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

The Africa Cup of Nations concludes on Sunday as Ivory Coast aim to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes by becoming the first host nation to win the title in 18 years when they meet the Nigeria of Victor Osimhen in the final. The match starts at 2000 GMT at the

Goals galore at 2024 AFCON, but trend may not continue in final

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- Times Report - February 10, 2024

The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday. The National Women's Soccer League has been operating since 2013 and its clubs have featured most of the USA women's team players

Goals galore at 2024 AFCON, but trend may not continue in final

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- Agence France-Presse - February 10, 2024February 10, 2024

The Africa Cup of Nations has produced a record 116 goals with two matches to go, but history suggests the final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday could be a low-scoring affair. There have been only 10 goals in the past 10 finals of the African football showpiece, and

Ivory Coast stun AFCON holders Senegal, Cape Verde into quarter-finals

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- Agence France-Presse - January 30, 2024

Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the last 16 to keep their hopes of winning the title on home soil alive. A week ago it looked as if the Ivorians were set for a humiliating group-stage

Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in AFCON group

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- Times Report - October 10, 2023

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first semi-finalists from Africa. Nigeria