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Tottenham Fight Back To Hold Man City In Six-goal Thriller
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Manchester City were stunned by a depleted Tottenham as Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th minute equaliser earned Spurs a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Etihad on Sunday.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insisted he would not relent from his philosophy of relentless attacking football despite facing the might of City with a mounting injury crisis and earned his reward.
Spurs captain Son Heung-min scored at both ends inside the opening 10 minutes.
Phil Foden put City in front before half-time, but Giovani Lo Celso levelled 20 minutes from time.
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Jack Grealish restored the home side’s lead once more, only for Kulusevski’s header to ensure City have now dropped points in five of their last eight league games.
The English and European champions drop to third in the table, three points behind leaders Arsenal.
A point lifts Tottenham into fifth and snaps a run of three consecutive defeats.
The visitors’ daring approach was met with an early reward.
Son raced onto Kulusevski’s ball over the top and Ederson failed to prevent the South Korean scoring his eighth goal against City.
The lead only lasted three minutes as Son cancelled out his opener at the wrong end.
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Julian Alvarez’s free-kick was flicked on by Erling Haaland and deflected off the unfortunate Son into his own net.
Spurs started for the second consecutive game without a recognised centre-back and they never looked capable of restricting City going forward.
Haaland missed what should have been a simple tap when he skewed wide after Tottenham coughed up possession inside their own box.
City should have had the game out of sight before half-time.
Jeremy Doku smashed off the inside of the post before Alvarez also hit the woodwork from outside the box.
Haaland’s off day in front of goal went on as he blazed well over with another clear opening.
Yet, City did produce a move of clinical precision to go in front on 31 minutes.
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Doku fed Alvarez inside the box and the Argentine squared for Foden to slot home.
Guglielmo Vicario was forced to make a stunning save from Bernardo Silva seconds into the second period to keep Tottenham in the game.
But City were then guilty of resting on their laurels and allowing Spurs’ makeshift defence some respite.
Lo Celso has been handed a rare run in the starting line-up by an injury to James Maddison and fired in off the post for his second goal in as many games.
Tottenham’s determination to play out from the back looked to have cost them 10 minutes from time.
Rodri robbed Yves Bissouma and played in Haaland, who crossed for Grealish to tap home.
But the drama was far from over.
Kulusevski timed his run perfectly to head in Brennan Johnson’s cross.
And City were incensed in stoppage time when referee Simon Hooper inexplicably stopped the game to award the home side a free-kick when Grealish was clean through on goal.
City’s punishment did not end there as yellow cards for Rodri and Grealish mean they will be suspended on Wednesday for a trip to an Aston Villa side that have won 13 consecutive home Premier League games.
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[FULL LIST] 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Egypt, Ivory Coast, Tunisia Lead Groups
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September 5, 2025By
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African 2026 World Cup qualifying tables after matches on Friday (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):
Group A
Egypt 7 6 1 0 16 2 19
Burkina Faso 7 4 2 1 19 7 14
Sierra Leone 7 2 3 2 8 8 9
Guinea-Bissau 7 1 4 2 6 8 7
Ethiopia 7 1 3 3 7 9 6
Djibouti 7 0 1 6 4 26 1
Group B
DR Congo 7 5 1 1 11 3 16
Senegal 7 4 3 0 10 1 15
Sudan 7 3 3 1 8 4 12
Mauritania 7 1 2 4 4 9 5
Togo 7 0 4 3 4 9 4
South Sudan 7 0 3 4 3 14 3
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Group C
South Africa 7 5 1 1 13 5 16
Benin 7 3 2 2 7 7 11
Rwanda 6 2 2 2 4 4 8
Nigeria 6 1 4 1 7 6 7
Lesotho 7 1 3 3 4 8 6
Zimbabwe 7 0 4 3 5 10 4
Group E
Morocco 6 6 0 0 19 2 18 – qualified
Tanzania 6 3 1 2 6 5 10
Zambia 5 2 0 3 9 7 6
Niger 5 2 0 3 6 9 6
Congo 6 0 1 5 3 20 1
— Eritrea withdrew before matchday 1
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Group F
Ivory Coast 7 6 1 0 15 0 19
Gabon 7 6 0 1 16 6 18
Burundi 7 3 1 3 13 8 10
Gambia 7 2 1 4 15 14 7
Kenya 7 1 3 3 12 11 6
Seychelles 7 0 0 7 2 34 0
Group G
Algeria 7 6 0 1 19 7 18
Uganda 7 4 0 3 10 7 12
Mozambique 7 4 0 3 10 15 12
Guinea 7 3 1 3 7 5 10
Botswana 7 3 0 4 10 11 9
Somalia 7 0 1 6 3 14 1
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Group H
Tunisia 7 6 1 0 12 0 19
Namibia 7 3 3 1 9 4 12
Liberia 7 3 1 3 7 7 10
Eq. Guinea 7 3 1 3 7 10 10
Malawi 7 3 0 4 6 7 9
Sao Tome 7 0 0 7 4 17 0
Note: Group winners qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The four best-ranked runners-up enter a mini tournament and the winners qualify for the six-nation inter-continental play-offs with two finals places up for grabs
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[FULL LIST] World Cup: Nigeria, Others Face Elimination
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September 3, 2025By
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As African qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, Egypt and Morocco are edging closer to sealing their tickets to the global showpiece in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while Nigeria’s hopes hang by a thread.
With four rounds of matches left, the race across the nine African groups is intensifying, leaving several giants at risk of missing out.
Below is the state of play across all groups:
Group A – Egypt in Command
Standings: Egypt lead Burkina Faso by five points.
Key Matches: Egypt vs Ethiopia; Burkina Faso vs Djibouti.
Outlook: Two wins could seal Egypt’s qualification.
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Group B – Three-Way Battle
Standings: DR Congo, Senegal, and Sudan are split by one point.
Key Matches: Senegal host Sudan and face DR Congo; Sudan visit Togo.
Outlook: Sudan chase a maiden World Cup amid conflict at home.
Group C – Nigeria in Trouble
Standings: South Africa top with 13 points; Nigeria sit fourth with seven.
Key Matches: Nigeria host Rwanda, then face South Africa away.
Outlook: Nigeria must win both to stay alive. A ruling on South Africa’s alleged ineligible player could impact standings.
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Group D – Cape Verde vs Cameroon
Standings: Cape Verde lead Cameroon by one point.
Key Matches: Cape Verde host Cameroon, then travel to Mauritius; Cameroon face Eswatini.
Outlook: Cape Verde eye historic qualification; Libya and Angola still lurking.
Group E – Morocco Poised for History
Standings: Morocco boast a perfect record (5 wins in 5).
Key Matches: Morocco play Niger and Zambia; Tanzania face Congo-Brazzaville.
Outlook: Atlas Lions could become Africa’s first confirmed qualifiers.
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Group F – Ivory Coast vs Gabon
Standings: Ivory Coast one point ahead of Gabon.
Key Matches: Gabon host Ivory Coast; Ivory Coast face Burundi and Seychelles.
Outlook: A tight race between two resurgent sides.
Group G – Algeria Closing In
Standings: Algeria three points clear of Mozambique.
Key Matches: Algeria host Botswana, travel to Guinea; Mozambique meet Uganda and Botswana.
Outlook: Algeria well-placed but can’t slip up.
Group H – Tunisia in Control
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Standings: Tunisia four points ahead of Namibia.
Key Matches: Tunisia vs Liberia; Tunisia vs Equatorial Guinea; Namibia face Malawi and Sao Tome.
Outlook: Tunisia could qualify early, but an Equatorial Guinea appeal looms.
Group I – Ghana Push for Redemption
Standings: Ghana lead by three points over Comoros; Mali trailing.
Key Matches: Ghana face Chad and Comoros; Comoros travel to Mali.
Outlook: Ghana could book qualification at home, making up for their AFCON 2025 failure.
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13 Super Eagles Players Arrive Camp For World Cup Qualifiers
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September 2, 2025By
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The number of players in the Super Eagles’ camp has increased to 13, as Nigeria intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.
This follows the arrival of nine more players at the team’s camp in Ikot Ikpene on Tuesday, according to Promise Efoghe, the team’s media officer.
The new arrivals include Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Adebayo Adeleye, and Benjamin Fredericks.
They joined the quartet of William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, and Raphael Onyedika, who checked into camp on Monday.
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Efoghe confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria that out of the 23 players who were invited for the double-header fixtures, only 13 had arrived, with 10 more players still being expected.
“A total of 13 players are currently in camp, and we are expecting the rest of the squad to arrive later today and early tomorrow,” Efoghe said.
He also shared details of the team’s upcoming media engagements.
“There will be a press conference with the coaching staff and selected players on Wednesday at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,” Efoghe stated.
“For Friday, the pre-match press conference will holbe held the same venue, and the first 15 minutes of the team’s training session will be open to media coverage.”
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Players still beiexpected to be included arealkeeper Stanley Nwabali; defender Bruno Onyemaechi; midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka; and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Cyriel Dessers, Christantus Uche, and Tolu Arokodare.
Nigeria will host Rwanda on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, in a Matchday 7 fixture. They will then travel to Bloemfontein to face South Africa on Monday, in a Matchday 8 encounter.
The Super Eagles currently sit third in Group C of the African qualifiers with two points from two matches, behind leaders South Africa (four points) and Rwanda (also four points but with an inferior goal difference).
Only the top team in the group will qualify automatically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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Full 23-Man Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa);
Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars, Tanzania);
Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece).
Defenders:
William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia);
Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England);
Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest, England);
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England);
Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece);
Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France);
Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany);
Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium).
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Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England);
Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England);
Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas, Turkey);
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy);
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium);
Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain).
Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy);
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy);
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, Turkey);
Moses Simon (Paris FC, France);
Cyriel Dessers (Rangers, Scotland);
Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium).
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