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Botswana will look to cause an upset when they face-off with Egypt in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 3:00 pm CAT. The Group C match is set to take place at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in the second largest city in Botswana, Franci

Group K in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers will feature a key match between South Sudan and South Africa at the Juba Stadium on Tuesday 10 September. Kick-off is at 15:00 CAT. South Africa got their campaign off to a rocky start with a 2-2 home draw against Uganda at t

Morocco and DR Congo will be eyeing their second win on Monday in matchday two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Atlas Lions of Morocco will take on a wounded Lesotho side in Agadir with the North African giants having started their Group B campaign with an impressive 4-

Ethiopia will tussle it out with DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Monday. Kick-off is at 9:00 pm CAT. The Group H match is scheduled to be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.

Otto Addo will look to get Ghanas 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign up and running against Niger at the Berkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco on Monday, September 9. Kick-off is at 5pm CAT (SA, GMT+2) The Black Stars bring up the rear in Group F after suffering an a

Senegal will aim to take out their frustration at a slow start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign when they face Burundi in a Group L clash at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi, on Monday 9 September. Senegal looked to be on course for an openin

Nigeria headlined Saturdays action in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers thanks to their emphatic win, while Cameroon and Mauritania also secured important opening victories. Nigeria got off to a winning start and went to the top of Group D by defeating Benin 3-0 at the G

Vincent Aboubakars second-half strike proved the difference in Garoua as Cameroon beat Namibia 1-0 at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday, September 7. The Indomitable Lions struggled in the opening 45 minutes, although they got their act together in the second half and eventually made

Nigeria will headline a trio of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers when they host Group D rivals Benin in Uyo on the early evening of Saturday 7 September. The Cheetahs claimed a stunning 2-1 win over the Super Eagles as recently as June in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, and wil