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Benin claimed their first-ever AFCON victory as Yohan Roche’s deflected strike sealed a historic win over Botswana in Rabat during AFCON 2025 Group D action

Patrick Dorgu’s stunning volley handed Manchester United a vital Boxing Day Premier League win over Newcastle, lifting the Red Devils into fifth place as Eddie Howe’s side struggled in front of goal

Morocco and Mali battled to a 1–1 draw in their AFCON 2025 Group A clash in Rabat, leaving qualification for the Round of 16 to be decided in the final round of matches

Zambia and Comoros played out a tense 0–0 draw in their AFCON 2025 Group A match in Casablanca, leaving both teams needing wins in their final group fixtures to boost their chances of qualification

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Angola and Zimbabwe played out a 1–1 draw in their AFCON 2025 Group B match in Marrakech, with Gelson Dala and Knowledge Musona scoring

Mbappé and Dembélé will attend Morocco’s AFCON match against Mali to support Achraf Hakimi, as the Atlas Lions seek to secure early qualification