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  2023 Africa Cup of Nations GROUP STAGE The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2023, was made in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, 12 Oct, 2023. The Groupings are listed below : Group A Ivory Coast (host) Nigeria Equatorial Guinea Guinea-Bissau Group B Egypt Ghana Cape Verde Mozambique Group C Senegal (defending champions) Cameroon Guinea Gambia Group D Algeria Burkina Faso Mauritania Angola Group E Tunisia Mali South Africa Namibia Group F Morocco Democratic Republic of Congo Zambia Tanzania The tournament is scheduled to be held on January 13 to February 11, 2024  in Abidjan, Ivory Coast . Sadio Mane Reacting described Senegal's group as "really difficult", adding that : "Cameroon is going to be really tough but we will do our best to go through the first round." he said affirmatively. The competition was initially slated to start in June 2023. However, it was rescheduled because organizers were concerned that Ivory Coast's rainy season weather may ...

  Mozambique vs Nigeria Live  Update Mozambique vs Nigeria Who Carries The Day? Mozambique is going head to head with Nigeria today 16 Oct 2023 at  the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira  . The match is a part of the  International Friendly Games . Nigeria will play a challenging opponent in Mozambique who are in the midst of a strong stretch of play. WATCH LIVE MATCH HERE In six of their last seven games, the Mambas have not lost, including victories over Rwanda, Mauritius, and the Benin Republic respectively. Following their qualifications for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Mozambique will each attempt to see how well they are preparing for  Afcon. Nigeria and Mozambique are facing off for the first time since the Super Eagles home based team defeated them 4-2 in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in January 2014. Interestingly, the Super Eagles have played the Mambas four times, winning three and drawing one. They ha...

  Arteta hails Arsenal's win over City - BREAKS 8 YEARS  RECORD Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's "special" 1-0 win against Manchester City as the Gunners finally ended their eight-year wait to beat Pep Guardiola's side in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli's deflected strike in the 86th minute settled a tense clash at the Emirates Stadium and gave Arsenal their first top-flight victory over the treble winners since December 2015 Arsenal sit two points above City in second place as they chase a first title in 20 years after blowing their chance last season with a late collapse that handed the trophy to Guardiola's men. it was no surprise that Arteta and his players soaked up the post-match celebrations on the pitch to the delight of their jubilant fans. "It is a special one. It has been a long time since the club beat Manchester City," Arteta said. "We felt today could be the day but we needed a big performance from everyone and we had that...

     Man City win gives Arsenal belief - Martinelli   The Gunners looked set to win their first Premier League title in nearly two decades in 2022/23 before Pep Guardiola's side reeled them in to win a third straight title. But on Sunday Arsenal beat City in the league for the first time since 2015, building on their Community Shield shootout triumph against the treble winners. Martinelli, introduced as a halftime substitute after three weeks out with a hamstring injury, hit a late winner that deflected in off Nathan Ake to seal a 1-0 victory. "We know how hard it is to play against them," the 22-year-old Brazil international said. "It was a great performance from the team and a great win. "Of course (it gives us more belief we can win this season's title). We are Arsenal and we are always believing about the title. "To win against a big side like them is great and we just need to carry on." Arsenal are unbeaten in eight league matches and are s...

 Kevin De Bruyne void - Julian Alvarez Thriving   Julian Alvarez has started all but two of Man City's games this season and scored his sixth goal of the season against RB Leipzig. Pep Guardiola described him as "almost undroppable" last month and his impact at the Red Bull Arena, after a run of eight consecutive starts in all competitions, showed precisely why. City were heading for a third game in a row without victory. Alvarez changed it. His status has risen considerably. Alvarez made an important contribution to City's treble-winning success last season, particularly during the domestic run-in.  Few players are more important to Guardiola right now than Alvarez. Read Next post