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Five things we learned on Day 8: Hakimi up and running

France, Dec. 30 -- Waiting for Achraf His was an arrival eagerly anticipated. And it came in the 64th minute at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Achraf Hakimi, golden boy of Moroccan footba... Read More


Hakimi returns as Morocco stroll into last-16 at Africa Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 30 -- Hakimi, 27, had been on the sidelines during Morocco's first two matches against Cormoros and Mali. On the eve of their third match in Group A, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said hi... Read More


Hakimi returns as Morocco stroll into last 16 at Africa Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 30 -- Hakimi, 27, had been on the sidelines during Morocco's first two matches against Cormoros and Mali. On the eve of their third match in Group A, Morocco coach Walid Regragui said hi... Read More


Uganda coach Put urges squad to take heart from underdog status against Nigeria

France, Dec. 30 -- Put's players will go onto the pitch at the Stade de Fes aiming for a victory that could either take them through to the last-16 knockout stages as runners-up in Group C or as one o... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 7: Achraf will be in the house and on the pitch

France, Dec. 29 -- Loving one Achraf Hakimi, the sidelined Morocco skipper, publicly said thanks to former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe who was at Morocco's match with Mali on 26 Decemb... Read More


Morocco boss Regragui confirms Hakimi's return for Cup of Nations pool clash

France, Dec. 29 -- Hakimi has sat out the tournament to nurse his left ankle which was hurt on 4 November while playing in the Champions League for his club Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich. ... Read More


Nightmare ending, admits Nigeria boss Chelle after Fez thriller against Tunisia

France, Dec. 28 -- The Super Eagles - as they are nicknamed - had soared into a 3-0 lead at the Stade de Fes with goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But slack marking at a ... Read More


Shocked Tunisians vow to recover mojo for Cup of Nations crunch against Tanzania

France, Dec. 28 -- The clash in Rabat could decide who advances to the last-16 knockout stages with Nigeria who beat Tunisia 3-2 on Saturday night at the Stade de Fes. If Tanzania and Uganda were to ... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 6: Nigeria find danger in dominance

France, Dec. 28 -- Chelle in shock Nigeria boss often appears a wistful, distant figure during press conferences. In the right company - The Review's - he's rather dry and charming. Attracted by the ... Read More


DRC and Senegal finish all square as Benin enter Group D's endgame

France, Dec. 27 -- It was the third time Senegal and the DRC had clashed in 18 months following two meetings during qualifiers for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Seneg... Read More