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Africa Cup of Nations Winners and losers GFX

Mane, Salah & AFCON's biggest winners and losers

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations. However, even by the tournament's extraordinary standards, the final of the 2025 edition was like nothing we've ever seen before - albeit not in a good way. In the 93rd minute of a tense but largely uneventful encounter in Rabat, Senegal had a goal from Ismaila Sarr very harshly disallowed for a perceived foul by Abdoulaye Seck on Achraf Hakimi beforehand. Just moments later, Morocco were awarded a penalty after an invention by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who had spotted a minor tug on Brahim Diaz's shirt by El Hadji Malick Diouf.

Snubbed Chiefs target keeps clean sheet as Nigeria make a meal out of Dove's Mozambique in AFCON

The Super Eagles, who have won the competition three times - 1980 when they hosted it, 1994 in Tunisia, and 2013 in South Africa, were in a class of their own against Os Mambas in a Round of 16 assignment played at the Fez Stadium on Monday night. It was a game they needed to win as they chase their fourth crown, having come close in 2023.

Osimhen explodes! Furious Nigeria star demands to be subbed after Lookman row

Victor Osimhen marred Nigeria's commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique with a shocking display of petulance that stunned spectators. The striker squared up to team-mate Ademola Lookman mid-game before demanding to be subbed off and storming onto the team bus alone, leaving his colleagues to celebrate reaching the Africa Cup Of Nations quarter-finals without him.

Nigeria vs Mozambique predictions: Embracing the favourites tag

We have three Nigeria vs Mozambique predictions for their Africa Cup of Nations knockout clash on Monday night, including value on the goalscorer bet.

Andre Poko, Wilfried Zaha and Christopher Operi, Gabon vs Ivory Coast

AFCON Wrap: Former Man United winger spoils Ivory Coast's date with SA, Cameroon beat ex-Chiefs star's team

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stages ended on a high note with heavyweights taking the centre stage in the North African country of Morocco. In the four games that were played, 14 goals were scored, with the defending champions, The Elephants, scoring the most as they finished top in their pool.

Bafana to square off with Broos' former team in AFCON Round of 16

South Africa discovered their opponents following the last round of group stage matches on Wednesday. The 1996 African champions will battle it out with the Indomitable Lions this weekend, with a spot in the quarter-finals at stake.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Urana	30	8	9	13	28	36	-8	33	D L W W L
13	Liberte	30	7	11	12	28	46	-18	32	D D W D W
14	AS UAM	30	8	8	14	25	34	-9	32	W L L W L
15	Olympic Niamey	30	5	10	15	24	44	-20	25	D W W L D
16	Renaissance de Boukoki	30	4	8	18	23	48	-25	20	L D L L L