AFCON 2021: Egypt beats Cameroon, will play Senegal in final
2 years, 10 months ago

AFCON 2021: Egypt beats Cameroon, will play Senegal in final

The Hindu  

Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane — two of African football's leading forwards — will be facing off as rivals for the continental title. It was Clinton N’Jie's miss wide that secured Egypt's progress after the seven-time African champions scored their first three penalties. It was the first game back at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde since eight fans died after a crush outside Cameroon's last-16 game against Comoros last Monday. The same venue will stage the final on Sunday when Mane's Senegal will be seeking its first African title after losing the last final in 2019 to Algeria.

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AFCON 2025 draw: Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top seeds in African Cup of Nations
1 day, 19 hours ago

AFCON 2025 draw: Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top seeds in African Cup of Nations

The Hindu  

Africa Cup of Nations host Morocco and title-holder Ivory Coast are likely to be among the top seeds when the draw for the 2025 tournament is made in Rabat on January 27. A Confederation of African Football official told AFP on condition of anonymity as he is not an official spokesperson that the latest world rankings “would almost certainly determine …

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become final teams to qualify
1 month ago

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become final teams to qualify

The Hindu  

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania claimed the final berths in next year’s African Cup of Nations finals as the qualifying competition played to an exciting conclusion on Tuesday. Botswana pulled off an unlikely draw away against Egypt to make sure of the point it needed to qualify for the second time while Tanzania edged Guinea 1-0 at home in Dar-es-Salaam. Mozambique …

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Sudan, Benin qualify, heartbreak for Rwanda
1 month ago

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Sudan, Benin qualify, heartbreak for Rwanda

The Hindu  

War-torn Sudan and Benin qualified on Monday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, while there was heartbreak for Rwanda as it shocked Nigeria 2-1 only to lose out. It was even closer in Group D with Benin, which held Libya 0-0 in Tripoli, pipping Rwanda on head-to-head records after both finished with eight points, three less than table-topper Nigeria. …

2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Mohamed Salah Scores in Egypt Romp, Rwanda Hold Nigeria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Mohamed Salah Scores in Egypt Romp, Rwanda Hold Nigeria

News 18  

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt cruised to a 4-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday as matchday two of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying drew to a close. Other African powerhouses had mixed fortunes with South Africa snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win in South Sudan while Nigeria were held 0-0 in Rwanda. Mostafa Fathy completed the rout in …

World Cup Qualifiers: Benin stuns Nigeria, Salah rescues Egypt; Ayew treble lifts Ghana
6 months, 2 weeks ago

World Cup Qualifiers: Benin stuns Nigeria, Salah rescues Egypt; Ayew treble lifts Ghana

The Hindu  

Benin came from behind to stun Nigeria 2-1 and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored to salvage a 1-1 draw for Egypt against Guinea-Bissau in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Qatar vs India: India’s journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers second round so far Former Nigeria star George has won only one of four competitive and friendly matches, and …

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast crowned champion to end series of emphatic tales at Africa Cup of Nations
10 months, 1 week ago

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast crowned champion to end series of emphatic tales at Africa Cup of Nations

The Hindu  

A nation actively recruiting players through a social networking site. The script then set up a fitting climax in the final against Nigeria as Franck Kessie and cancer survivor Sebastian Haller scored two goals in the last half-hour to complete yet another comeback and help the nation to its third African Cup of Nations trophy. I am struggling to take …

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast win third title after beating Nigeria
10 months, 1 week ago

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast win third title after beating Nigeria

Firstpost  

Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/8eXgf9NHtn — Fabrizio Romano February 11, 2024 Ivory Coast’s success sees them add this year’s title to those …

Ivory Coast people ‘deserve’ dramatic 2023 AFCON title win against Nigeria
10 months, 1 week ago

Ivory Coast people ‘deserve’ dramatic 2023 AFCON title win against Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

The Ivory Coast complete their own tournament of comebacks to beat Nigeria 2-1 in the 2023 AFCON final in Abidjan. “Our people deserve this victory because they stood with us even when many thought we were dead.” Pressing problems for Nigeria The Super Eagles made surprise changes to the starting 11 with Samuel Chukwueze preferred over Moses Simon in attack, …

Ivory Coast’s 2023 AFCON defeat of Nigeria caps ‘a story for the ages’
10 months, 1 week ago

Ivory Coast’s 2023 AFCON defeat of Nigeria caps ‘a story for the ages’

Al Jazeera  

We examine why Ivory Coast’s defeat of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations may have just marked the greatest AFCON yet. As the sport’s governing body on the continent, the Confederation of African Football, dubbed it: “Haller’s story is one for the ages.” It all began with Ivory Coast’s capitulation in Group A. They boasted the strongest squad with …

AFCON 2024: South Africa takes third place by defeating DR Congo
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: South Africa takes third place by defeating DR Congo

The Hindu  

South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when it edged past the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday. South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena hit the outside of the post with the first kick after which the next eight efforts …

AFCON final: Haller’s fairytale finish seals glory as Nigeria and Osimhen fall short
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AFCON final: Haller’s fairytale finish seals glory as Nigeria and Osimhen fall short

New York Times  

Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion after Sebastien Haller’s skillful close-range finish sealed their comeback against Nigeria. Nigeria took the lead through William Troost-Ekong’s first-half header before Franck Kessie equalised in the 62nd minute for Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast got some joy from Max Gradel down the right wing, but Calvin Bassey’s no-nonsense approach to …

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: CAF AFCON 2023 final preview
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: CAF AFCON 2023 final preview

Al Jazeera  

Hosts Ivory Coast will look for their third AFCON title as Nigeria target their fourth. Who: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast What: CAF AFCON 2023 final When: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 20:00 GMT Where: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has sought to play down his side’s tag as favourites for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations …

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Star men, key battles and how the AFCON final will be won and lost
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Star men, key battles and how the AFCON final will be won and lost

New York Times  

This year’s Africa Cup of Nations has been packed with incredible nail-biting drama, and we now have a showpiece final ahead of us. Nigeria, who are hoping to win the competition for a fourth time, face host nation and two-time winners Ivory Coast in the deciding game on Sunday night. GO DEEPER Ademola Lookman: The unlikely 'Starboy' propelling Nigeria's AFCON …

Preview: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo – CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Preview: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo – CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal

Al Jazeera  

Ivory Coast declare ‘we are no longer afraid’ as they prepare to face DR Congo for a place in the 2023 AFCON final. Who: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo What: CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 semifinal When: Wednesday, February 6, 2024, 20:00 GMT Where: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Hosts Ivory Coast are fancied to continue their remarkable …

Nigeria vs South Africa: CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal preview
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria vs South Africa: CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal preview

Al Jazeera  

Striker Victor Osimhen is a major doubt for the Super Eagles ahead of their AFCON semifinal with South Africa. Who: Nigeria vs South Africa What: CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 17:00 GMT Where: Stade Bouake, Ivory Coast Nigeria have a major concern over the fitness of African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen ahead of the …

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for I. Coast, S. Africa also reach semis
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for I. Coast, S. Africa also reach semis

Hindustan Times  

Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi=finals, and South Africa later joined them. The last time Ivory Coast reached the semi-finals was in 2015 in Equatorial Guinea, and they defeated DR Congo 3-1 before going on to win the tournament a second time. …

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea

Firstpost  

A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by coming from behind to defeat Guinea. Atalanta forward Lookman, the former England Under-21 international, had scored both goals in Nigeria’s defeat of Cameroon in the last 16 and …

Preview: CAF AFCON 2023 quarterfinals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Preview: CAF AFCON 2023 quarterfinals

Al Jazeera  

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been a tournament of upsets with favourites Morocco, defending champions Senegal and record-winners Egypt all out of the competition before the quarterfinals. It’s been far from plain sailing for the Super Eagles after a draw in their opening match with Equatorial Guinea set up a tense second match with host Ivory Coast. Nigeria’s …

AFCON 2024: African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of Nations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of Nations

The Hindu  

From Ivory Coast’s remarkable resurrection to heavyweight exits and underdog successes, there may never have been a more unpredictable major international football tournament than the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The last 16 concluded on Tuesday with the continent’s top-ranked team, 2022 World Cup semifinalist Morocco, being dumped out by South Africa after Achraf Hakimi missed a crucial late penalty. …

AFCON 2024: Mali seals quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: Mali seals quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso

Hindustan Times  

Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo on Tuesday. Burkina Faso's Issa Kabore controls the ball in the air during the African Cup …

AFCON 2024: Mali seals quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: Mali seals quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso

The Hindu  

Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly in Korhogo on Tuesday. Mali scored within three minutes at the start of the match as the unfortunate …

AFCON 2024: South Africa stuns fancied Morocco to book quarterfinal place
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: South Africa stuns fancied Morocco to book quarterfinal place

The Hindu  

Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored second-half goals as South Africa shocked Morocco with a 2-0 victory to dump the World Cup semi-finalists out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage in San Pedro on Tuesday. South Africa led in the 57th minute when midfielder Themba Zwane, so often the creative fulcrum of the side, slipped a …

AFCON 2024 quarterfinal schedule: Full list of matches in African Cup of Nations quarters, kick-off time
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2024 quarterfinal schedule: Full list of matches in African Cup of Nations quarters, kick-off time

The Hindu  

The 2024 edition of the African Cup of Nations heads into its business end with the quarterfinals beginning on February 2, 2024, with Nigeria facing Angola. Host Ivory Coast also pulled off a major upset when it eliminated defending champion Senegal on penalties in the penultimate fixture in the round of 16. Senegal defender Moussa Niakhate missed the titleholder’s third …

Host Ivory Coast beats defending champ Senegal on penalties to reach Africa Cup quarters
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Host Ivory Coast beats defending champ Senegal on penalties to reach Africa Cup quarters

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — It’s party time in Ivory Coast. Frank Kessié scored the winning penalty for the host nation to knock out defending champion Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 in a penalty shootout on Monday. Senegal defender Moussa Niakhaté missed the titleholder’s third penalty in the shootout, but all five of the home team’s penalty …

Ivory Coast fires Jean-Louis Gasset as coach on same day it reaches Africa Cup last 16
11 months ago

Ivory Coast fires Jean-Louis Gasset as coach on same day it reaches Africa Cup last 16

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset was fired on the same day the team qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage. The Ivorian Football Federation said Wednesday that it was terminating the contracts of the French coach and his assistant “for insufficient results in accordance to the contract of objectives they had with the FIF.” …

Cameroon through to AFCON last-16 after late winner from defender Christopher Wooh amid more stoppage-time drama... after Man United keeper Andre Onana was dropped
11 months ago

Cameroon through to AFCON last-16 after late winner from defender Christopher Wooh amid more stoppage-time drama... after Man United keeper Andre Onana was dropped

Daily Mail  

Cameroon booked their place in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations in the most dramatic of fashions as they had an intervention from VAR in the fifth minute of stoppage time to thank for their progression. Cameroon defender Christopher Wood was the hero to send them into the last-16 There was a pile-on after Wooh bagged what turned …

AFCON 2024: Nigeria edges Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to seal last-16 place
11 months ago

AFCON 2024: Nigeria edges Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to seal last-16 place

The Hindu  

Nigeria booked its passage into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a first-half own goal from Guinea-Bissau’s Opa Sangante handed it a 1-0 victory on Monday, which was enough to earn it second place in Group A. Moses Simon sent in a low cross from the left looking for Victor Osimhen but as Sangante attempted to …

AFCON 2023 permutations: Ghana and Algeria are out but how can Ivory Coast reach knockout stage?
11 months ago

AFCON 2023 permutations: Ghana and Algeria are out but how can Ivory Coast reach knockout stage?

New York Times  

The Africa Cup of Nations has been every bit as exciting as it promised to be. For third-placed teams to advance to the knockout stage, they must rank within the top four third-placed teams based on points, goal difference, and goals scored. They will play the runners-up of Group C. After a bright start to the tournament, comfortably beating Guinea-Bissau …

Salah remains convinced he will win the Africa Cup with Egypt ‘sooner or later’
11 months ago

Salah remains convinced he will win the Africa Cup with Egypt ‘sooner or later’

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Despite his injury and Egypt’s underwhelming start to the Africa Cup of Nations, Mohamed Salah is still convinced he will win the tournament “sooner or later.” The two-time African player of the year has never won the Africa Cup, coming closest at the last edition and in 2017 when Egypt lost in the final on both …

AFCON 2024: Injured Salah convinced African Cup of Nations success will come ‘sooner or later’
11 months ago

AFCON 2024: Injured Salah convinced African Cup of Nations success will come ‘sooner or later’

The Hindu  

Mohamed Salah said Sunday he is convinced he will win the African Cup of Nations with Egypt “sooner or later” but admitted his country will need to improve if it is to do so at this year’s edition, where he is currently out injured. The Liverpool forward spoke to reporters ahead of the Pharaohs’ decisive final group game against Cape …

AFCON 2024: Nigeria upset hosts Ivory Coast
11 months ago

AFCON 2024: Nigeria upset hosts Ivory Coast

The Hindu  

Nigeria handed Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast a 1-0 defeat in their Group A clash at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Thursday with a second-half penalty settling the encounter. Captain William Troost-Ekong struck home the 55th minute spot kick after a VAR review showed that young Ivorian defender Ousmane Diomande had impeded Victor Osimhen. Voting lines now open …

Ivory Coast vs Nigeria LIVE: Latest Africa Cup of Nations updates as Troost-Ekong penalty breaks deadlock
11 months ago

Ivory Coast vs Nigeria LIVE: Latest Africa Cup of Nations updates as Troost-Ekong penalty breaks deadlock

The Independent  

✕ Close AFCON 2024: 24 Teams' Quest For African Supremacy Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

AFCON 2024: Nsue nets hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea beats Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in African Cup of Nations
11 months ago

AFCON 2024: Nsue nets hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea beats Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in African Cup of Nations

The Hindu  

Emilio Nsue scored a hat trick and Equatorial Guinea took a giant step toward the knockout stage of the African Cup on Nations with a 4-2 win over Guinea-Bissau on Thursday. Equatorial Guinea moved into first place in Group A with four points from two games before home nation Ivory Coast played Nigeria later. Substitute Ze Turbo scored Guinea Bissau’s …

AFCON 2024: Favourites Morocco makes winning start against 10-man Tanzania
11 months, 1 week ago

AFCON 2024: Favourites Morocco makes winning start against 10-man Tanzania

The Hindu  

Morocco underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites by beating 10-man Tanzania 3-0 to make a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign as Group F got underway at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Wednesday. Captain Romain Saiss scored a rare goal to put the World Cup semi-finalists ahead at halftime with Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri adding two …

Senegal Enjoy Winning Start to AFCON Defence, Cameroon and Algeria Held
11 months, 1 week ago

Senegal Enjoy Winning Start to AFCON Defence, Cameroon and Algeria Held

News 18  

Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches. Sadio Mane’s Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago and were too strong for …

AFCON: Mohamed Salah Rescues Egypt, Nigeria Draw But Ghana Stunned
11 months, 1 week ago

AFCON: Mohamed Salah Rescues Egypt, Nigeria Draw But Ghana Stunned

News 18  

Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet. There was drama at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast’s economic capital as Egypt needed a Salah penalty seven minutes into injury time to …

Host nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau
11 months, 1 week ago

Host nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Seko Fofana needed only four minutes to score the first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as host country Ivory Coast started with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament opener on Saturday. “I’m satisfied that the appropriate steps have been taken to correctly make sure that we totally avoid the really painful experience …

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins
11 months, 1 week ago

Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins

Al Jazeera  

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Cocktails being named after popular African footballers. Construction and controversy President Ouattara alluded to the potential reconciliatory role of hosting the Nations Cup for a second time – the other time was in 1984 – when he told the nation during his New Year’s address: “We must show our ability to unite, to make our country …

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS GUIDE: Sadio Mane and defending champions Senegal are in the 'Group of Death,' Mo Salah is desperate to fill glaring hole in his CV with Egypt and Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria's
11 months, 1 week ago

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS GUIDE: Sadio Mane and defending champions Senegal are in the 'Group of Death,' Mo Salah is desperate to fill glaring hole in his CV with Egypt and Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria's

Daily Mail  

The Africa Cup of Nations is edging ever closer with hosts Ivory Coast kicking off the tournament on Saturday against Guinea Bissau. PLAYER TO WATCH - Victor Osimhen Schedule Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast vs Nigeria Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria African Player of the Year Victor …

Top 10 players to watch at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Ivory Coast
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 10 players to watch at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Ivory Coast

Al Jazeera  

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast when the hosts face Guinea-Bissau on January 13 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. How many international goals Salah will add to the 53 he has already netted, in only 93 appearances, is likely to be the decisive stat for Egypt’s hopes for erasing the memory of defeat …

AFCON: Your guide to the games, the stars and the storylines
11 months, 2 weeks ago

AFCON: Your guide to the games, the stars and the storylines

New York Times  

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations starts on Saturday, with hosts Ivory Coast taking on Guinea-Bissau. Let’s start with the basics… At a Confederation of African Football meeting in 2014, Guinea were announced as the host of AFCON 2023, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Cameroon in 2019 and the Ivory Coast in 2021. Manchester …

Which teams are favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Which teams are favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera takes a look at the top five favourites to lift the AFCON 2023 crown in Ivory Coast. Some of football’s biggest stars will showcase their skills when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way in Ivory Coast on January 13. While the timing of the tournament has upset elite European clubs, the presence of five African …

AFCON 2024: Ghana veteran Andre Ayew eyes scoring record
11 months, 2 weeks ago

AFCON 2024: Ghana veteran Andre Ayew eyes scoring record

The Hindu  

Veteran Ghana forward Andre Ayew is hoping to create one record and equal another during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast from Saturday. He shares the record of scoring in six with compatriot Asamoah Gyan, Zambian Kalusha Bwalya and Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o, the all-time leading Cup of Nations scorer with 18 goals. Voting lines now open …

When is the Africa Cup of Nations and how can you watch it? Everything you need to know as Senegal look to retain their title - with several Premier League stars, including Mohamed Salah and Andre Ona
11 months, 2 weeks ago

When is the Africa Cup of Nations and how can you watch it? Everything you need to know as Senegal look to retain their title - with several Premier League stars, including Mohamed Salah and Andre Ona

Daily Mail  

The Africa Cup of Nations is around the corner, with Ivory Coast hosting the highly-anticipated tournament for only the second time. The full list stadiums that have been selected to host AFCON matches is as follows: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro Stade de la Paix, Bouake Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo Laurent …

AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in possible group of death
1 year, 2 months ago

AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in possible group of death

The Hindu  

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first semi-finalists from Africa. Add surprise 2021 Cup of Nations quarter-finalists Gambia from the …

Holder Senegal through to Cup of Nations finals
1 year, 8 months ago

Holder Senegal through to Cup of Nations finals

The Hindu  

Defending champions Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Tunisia added their names to the list of qualified teams for next year’s African Cup of Nations finals after away successes in Tuesday’s qualifiers. South Africa scrambled a 2-1 away win over Liberia to join Morocco, who qualified without kicking a ball last week, from Group K. Tunisia ensured a top-two finish …

Senegal World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more
2 years ago

Senegal World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mane underwent surgery for a leg injury sustained playing for Bayern Munich …

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Senegal play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Senegal play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch

The Hindu  

Senegal is one of the favourites to qualify from the group in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Recently crowned champion of Africa, Aliou Cisse’s team will be coming to the World Cup with a boosted morale. #WCQpic.twitter.com/HzVMDYsS7R — FIFA World Cup November 10, 2017 In the 2018 World Cup campaign, Senegal couldn’t make it past the group stage. Manager: Aliou …

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Sadio Mane Scores Last-gasp Penalty to Secure Senegal Win
2 years, 6 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Sadio Mane Scores Last-gasp Penalty to Secure Senegal Win

News 18  

Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. This means only one team from Zambia, the Comoros and Lesotho will also go to the finals, and the Zambians are desperate to avoid failing to qualify for four …

Salah’s Egypt draws Keita’s Guinea in African Cup qualifying
2 years, 8 months ago

Salah’s Egypt draws Keita’s Guinea in African Cup qualifying

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Mohamed Salah is set to face Liverpool teammate Naby Keita in qualifying for next year’s African Cup of Nations after Egypt was drawn in the same group as Guinea on Tuesday. Defending champion Senegal, which beat Egypt in this year’s final, faces Benin, Mozambique and Rwanda in Group L. The qualifiers kick off in June. …

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