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Cote d'Ivoire edge past Mozambique to launch defence of Cup of Nations crown

France, Dec. 25 -- Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the Group F game at a rain-lashed Stade de Marrakech just after the restart. Guela Doue swung over a cross from the right, Franck Kessie headed ... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 3: Big cats growl as a birthday boy creeks

France, Dec. 24 -- Tanzanian template HasTanzania coach Miguel Gamondi shown the rest of the tournament how to overcome Nigeria? Following his side's 2-1 defeat, the 59-year-old Argentine said that o... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 3: Big cats growl as a birthday boy creaks

France, Dec. 24 -- Tanzanian template HasTanzania coach Miguel Gamondi shown the rest of the tournament how to overcome Nigeria? Following his side's 2-1 defeat, the 59-year-old Argentine said that o... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire boss Fae warns squad to avoid overconfidence against Mozambique

France, Dec. 24 -- The Ivorians outwitted Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Cup of Nations to brandish the trophy for a third time. Nearly two years on from that triumph just outside Abidjan, Fae ... Read More


Nigeria open Cup of Nations account with gritty win over Tanzania

France, Dec. 24 -- Semi Ajayi gave the 2023 Cup of Nations runners-up the lead after 18 minutes. He rose the highest to power a header from Alex Iwobi's cross from the right wing past the Tanzania go... Read More


EU backs Denmark's territorial integrity after Trump appoints Greenland envoy

France, Dec. 23 -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday he would summon US Ambassador Kenneth Howery after Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenla... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 2: Playing it cool and surprises

France, Dec. 23 -- Chelle-oiled machine The Mali coach, who shall henceforth be known as Saintfiet Tom, was politesse incarnate when referring to Day 2's opponents Zambia. Rave about them, did he. Bu... Read More


Salah's late strike saves Egypt's blushes against Zimbabwe at Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 23 -- The inconsistent form of the Egypt skipper at his English Premier League outfit Liverpool overshadowed his side's preparation for the game in Agadir. But in the prelude to the kick... Read More


Nigeria boss Chelle urges squad to outdo Cup of Nations feats in Cote D'Ivoire

France, Dec. 23 -- Under the then boss Jose Peseiro, Nigeria overpowered Cameroon in the last-16, edged past Angola in the quarter-final and rode their luck against South Africa to claim a penalty sho... Read More


Cyberattack on French postal service causes disruption during Christmas rush

France, Dec. 23 -- La Poste was targeted by a distributed denial of service (DdosS) attack on Monday, which overwhelmed its servers with targeted requests so that they become inaccessible. The group ... Read More