Sport

AFCON 2025: Egypt First to Book Knockout Ticket

By Web News 301

By Oluwakayode Banjo

Record holders, the Pharaohs of Egypt, have drawn first blood at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, becoming the first team to qualify for the Round of 16.

Egypt edged Bafana Bafana of South Africa 1–0 in a tense Group B clash, with Mohammed Salah keeping his nerve to convert a decisive penalty just before halftime in the 45th minute.

The narrow victory sealed Egypt’s place in the knockout stage and reaffirmed their status as tournament heavyweights.

Meanwhile, hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco missed the chance to secure back-to-back wins after the Eagles of Mali forced a 1–1 draw, slowing the hosts’ early momentum.

Elsewhere on Friday, Angola and Zimbabwe settled for a 1–1 draw, while Zambia and Comoros produced the tournament’s first goalless encounter.

Attention now shifts to Saturday, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria chase back-to-back victories when they face the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at 9:00 p.m.

Other fixtures will see Benin Republic battle Botswana, Senegal clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda square off against Tanzania.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Human Angle

Man Dies Watching AFCON Semi-Final Match

By Web News 338

By Olusegun Folarin

A 43-year-old man, Mr Mikail Osundiji has reportedly died while watching the semi-final football match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Abeokuta.

Osundiji had allegedly went into shock and died on Wednesday evening while watching the match at a public football viewing centre in the Olomoore area of Abeokuta.

The father of two reportedly died when the central referee nullified Nigeria’s second goal against South Africa, scored by Victor Osimhen.

An elder sister to the deceased, Mrs. Adetunji Nofisat, who confirmed the incident told Journalists that remains of the deceased had been buried on according to the Islamic rites.

Lamenting the death of his younger brother, Mrs Nofisat appealed to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun to come to the assistance of the family, particularly through scholarships  to enable the children left behind to complete their education, up to the university level.

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