Niger

Niger

2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster World Cup qualifying: Nigeria can't afford further slips, South Africa and Ghana poised for blockbuster

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.

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African Nations Championship: Complete CHAN 2021 Preview African Nations Championship: Complete CHAN 2021 Preview

The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.

Kessie penalty helps Ivory Coast to AFCON qualifying win over Niger Kessie penalty helps Ivory Coast to AFCON qualifying win over Niger

AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie scored a second-half penalty as Ivory Coast laboured to a 1-0 victory over Niger.

Liberia edge Niger to reach WAFU Cup Plate semis Liberia edge Niger to reach WAFU Cup Plate semis

Liberia beat Niger 1-0 in the Plate quarterfinals of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Sunday.

Mali beat Niger to reach WAFU Cup quarters Mali beat Niger to reach WAFU Cup quarters

Mali produced a mouth-watering performance as they beat Niger 3-1 in game five of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations at the Stade Lat Dior on Monday.

There's life in Victor Moses after FA Cup disgrace There's life in Victor Moses after FA Cup disgrace

It was symmetrically fitting that Victor Moses claimed redemption from inside the same penalty box where he had earned disgrace a few month ago.

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 5 +12 15
2 Niger 4 +2 6
3 Tanzania 4 -2 6
4 Zambia 4 -1 3
5 Congo 3 -11 0
6 Eritrea 0 0 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Youssouf Alio .. 1 1 0
Mahamadou Tanj.. 0 3 0
Abdoulaye Bour.. 0 3 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Issa Ibrahim D.. 1 3 0
Mahamadou Tanj.. 0 3 0
Abdoulaye Bour.. 0 3 0