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Afcon highlights: Iheanacho rocket sinks Salah’s Egypt while Mahrez and Algeria fire blanks

Kelechi Iheanacho’s first half volley fired Nigeria to a 1-0 win over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, while both other games finished 0-0 as defending champions Algeria failed to hit the back of the net in a goalless draw with Sierra Leone. Catch up with the highlights here.

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January 12, 2022

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Afcon wrap: Nigeria beat Egypt while Algeria open defence with a draw

Kelechi Iheanacho overshadowed fellow Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday as Nigeria made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign and title-holders Algeria were held.

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January 11, 2022

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Afcon highlights: Big guns Morocco and Senegal pick up wins on Day 2

Catch up with the highlights from day 2 at Afcon where Senegal and Morocco got their campaigns up and running with 1-0 wins over Zimbabwe and Ghana respectively, while Guinea beat Malawi 1-0 and Gabon also edged the Comoros by a single goal.

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January 11, 2022

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Afcon wrap: Gabon, Morocco and Guinea all pick up wins

Sofiane Boufal scored on 83 minutes to earn Morocco a 1-0 win over Ghana in Yaounde on Monday after the first clash of titans in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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January 10, 2022

Sadio Mane, Senegal

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Late Mane penalty fires Senegal past Zimbabwe

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a penalty deep in added time to snatch a fortunate 1-0 win for Senegal over Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Monday in Bafoussam.

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January 10, 2022

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Highlights: Cameroon, Cape Verde kick off Afcon 2022 with victories

Catch up with highlights from an entertaining opening day at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as the hosts came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 before Cape Verde edged a 10-man Ethiopia.

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January 10, 2022

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Afcon Wrap: Cameroon get off to winning start while Cape Verde edge 10-man Ethiopia

Host nation Cameroon kicked off the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over Burkina Fason this past Sunday afternoon, while Cape Verde beat a 10-man Ethiopia in their evening match-up.

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January 9, 2022

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FA Cup wrap: Chelsea thrash Chesterfield Newcastle shocked by Cambridge

Chelsea eased to the fourth round of the FA Cup with an emphatic 5-1 win over Chesterfield United, meanwhile Newcastle United were dumped outby third-tier Cambridge after a 1-0 loss.

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January 9, 2022

Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Bafana Bafana

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Sundowns were leading the race but I chose move abroad – Hlongwane

Bafana Bafana international Bongokuhle Hlongwane has revaled that while Mamelodi Sundowns were leading the local race for his signature, he chose to realise his dream and seal a move to play overseas.

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January 8, 2022

Bongokuhle Hlongwane of South Africa tackled by Farai Madhanaga of Zimbabwe during the 2022 World Cup Qualifier match between South Africa and Zimbabwe

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Bafana youngster Hlongwane signs for MLS outfit

Young Bafana Bafana striker Bongokhule Hlongwane has reject approaches from clubs in South Africa to sign a three-year deal with Major League Soccer outfit Minnesota United.

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January 6, 2022