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AFCON 2025: Why are east African teams so far behind other nations?

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The Athletic has live coverage of Nigeria vs. Tunisia from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Of the four Africa Cup of Nations games being played on Saturday, December 27, Uganda versus Tanzania is easy to overlook. Nigeria face Tunisia in a meeting of two former AFCON winners and DR Congo against Senegal is another … Read more

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

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Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument in Hargeisa on November 7, 2024. Somaliland’s president on December 26, 2025 welcomed Israel’s … Read more