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How to watch AFCON in the UK: Dates, time, live stream and TV channels
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about how to watch all of the upcoming games at the Africa Cup of Nations.Jan 9, 10:08
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AFCON 2025: Claude Le Roy slams 'appalling' CAF decision to cut tournament from every two years to every four years
Legendary coach Claude Le Roy criticises the CAF's decision to reduce the Africa Cup of Nations from every two years to every four years from 2028, calling it "appalling nonsense" driven by FIFA and CAF leaders' greed.Dec 30, 17:50
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Monday's Africa Cup of Nations predictions including hosts Morocco and Mohamed Salah's Egypt
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for all of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, including hosts Morocco vs. Zambia and Egypt vs. Angola.Dec 28, 15:25
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AFCON 2025 Group A permutations: Qualification scenarios for Morocco, Mali, Zambia and Comoros
Sports Mole explains how 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco can clinch top spot in Group A and the narrow path Comoros must navigate to reach the knockout stages.Dec 27, 23:52
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Preview:Zambia vs. Morocco - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between Zambia and Morocco, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 27, 22:12
Zambia vs Morocco: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for Africa Cup of Nations clash
Sports Mole provides details of how to tune into the Africa Cup of Nations match between Morocco and Zambia.Dec 26, 17:28
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Friday's Africa Cup of Nations predictions including Egypt vs. South Africa
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for all of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, including Egypt vs. South Africa.Dec 26, 03:07
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Preview:Zambia vs Comoros - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between Zambia and Comoros, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 24, 19:47
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Monday's Africa Cup of Nations predictions including Mohamed Salah's Egypt vs. Zimbabwe
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for all of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, including Mohamed Salah's Egypt vs. Zimbabwe.Dec 22, 06:00
Preview:Mali vs Zambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between Mali and Zambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 21, 06:42
AFCON 2025 preview: Group analysis, star players and tournament predictions
Sports Mole previews the road to continental glory with a detailed group-by-group look at the 24 teams competing in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Dec 20, 04:16
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Preview:Zambia vs. Comoros - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's COSAFA Cup clash between Zambia and Comoros, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 18:33
Preview:Sierra Leone vs. Zambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Sierra Leone and Zambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 17, 23:47
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Preview:Zambia vs. Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Zambia and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 23:22
Preview:Chad vs. Zambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Chad and Zambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 13, 11:43
Preview:Zambia vs. Chad - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Zambia and Chad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 18:08
Preview:Ivory Coast vs. Zambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Ivory Coast and Zambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 4, 22:49
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Cosafa Cup: What can we learn from 2024 edition?
With the 2024 edition of the Cosafa Cup now over, Sports Mole looks at what we learned from the tournament.Jul 10, 13:34
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Preview:Zambia vs. Tanzania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Zambia and Tanzania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 10, 05:46
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Preview:Morocco vs. Zambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Morocco and Zambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 5, 14:40
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