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African champs Ivory Coast held to draw by Benin
Oumar Diakite scored a second-half equaliser to spare the blushes of newly-crowned African champions Ivory Coast who were held to a 2-2 draw by Benin in a friendly in Amiens, France on Saturday.
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Can Osimhen transfer his form to Nigeria, and other AFCON talking points
Will Osimhen's form shift from club to country? How will Haller's Ivory Coast return go? Will a Chelsea youngster make his Cameroon debut?
Soccer
What's still at stake for Nigeria, Ghana, SA in World Cup qualifiers
What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.
Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria beat Benin after qualifying
Nigeria defeated Benin 1-0 after already having qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday due a draw between Lesotho and Sierra Leone.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Senegal edge Benin to reach WAFU Cup semis
Senegal edged into the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations semifinals with a slender 1-0 win over Benin at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Thursday.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Benin strike late to down Guinea in WAFU Cup thriller
A 93rd-minute goal from Jerome Bonou handed Benin a 2-1 win over Guinea in game 8 of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations at the Stade Lat Dior Tuesday.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Wafu Cup of Nations: Six 'Who's that guy?!' players to watch
Pape Seydou N'Diaye and Augustine Okrah and headline our list of players to watch at the West African regional championship.
Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal beat Benin to reach AFCON semifinals
Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye scored 20 minutes from time to take them through to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals with a 1-0 win over Benin.
Africa Cup of Nations
Benin oust Morocco on penalties in AFCON shock
Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the AFCON knockout stage.
Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon, Benin both reach last 16 after draw
Holders Cameroon played out their second successive 0-0 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations by Benin on Tuesday, meaning both teams make the last 16.
Africa Cup of Nations
Benin, Guinea Bissau play to goalless draw at AFCON
Benin and Guinea Bissau completed a hat-trick of goalless draws at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with a stalemate.
Africa Cup of Nations
Benin draw with Ghana after bizarre red card
Benin hit back to secure a 2-2 draw with 10-man Ghana after the Black Stars had a player sent off for time-wasting in bizarre circumstances.
Africa Cup of Nations
Afcon Power Rankings: Who can challenge Mohamed Salah's Egypt?
Who are the strongest teams in the expanded 24-team Africa Cup of Nations, and who faces an uphill struggle to advance past the group stage?
Africa Cup of Nations
Afcon Rank: Who can match Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane in Egypt?
Who are the best players at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt?
Africa Cup of Nations
Afcon squads: Who will be on the plane to Egypt?
The 24 qualifiers for the expanded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations are naming their 23-man squads for the showpiece tournament.
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Afcon qualifying: Lesser lights take centre stage on final wee
Some of the continent's less-heralded sides have made the most of the Africa Cup of Nations' expanded format.
Nigeria meet Benin in WAFU Cup semi final
Nigeria and Benin meet on Thursday evening at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the second semi final of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.
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Soccer
Benin at risk of ANC exclusion - report
Benin are reportedly facing exclusion from qualifying for the 2019 African Nations Cup unless they pay money owed to former coach Didier Olle-Nicolle.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Musona nets hat-trick, Uganda win
Khowledge Musona netted a hat-trick as Zimbabwe beat Liberia, while Uganda, Ghana and Benin also claimed 2019 Afcon qualifying wins.
Benin
Soccer
Benin could face another FIFA suspension
FIFA has threatened Benin with another suspension from international soccer after a judge in the West African nation issued arrest warrants on Friday.
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FIFA appoint first female secretary general
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal has been appointed as the new FIFA Secretary General by the FIFA Council.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
ANC: Ghana frustrated by Mozambique
Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew failed to convert a close-range opportunity for Avram Grant's group leaders.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
AFCON: Zambia and Congo play to draw
Zambia were held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in a key African Nations Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
CAF: Nigeria and Ghana reach group stage
Nigeria advanced to the third round of African qualifying for the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Swaziland on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
CAF: DR Congo rally to win first qualifier
DR Congo and Guinea earned crucial away wins in the second round of African qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
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