Senegal vs Egypt: What you need to know about the AFCON final
2 years, 11 months ago

Senegal vs Egypt: What you need to know about the AFCON final

Al Jazeera  

Senegal looking to lift their first AFCON trophy in the final against Egypt, the most successful team in the tournament’s history. When: Sunday, February 6 Where: Olembe Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon Egypt, the most successful team in Africa Cup of Nations history, will take on Senegal, who have never won this tournament, in the final of the 2022 edition on Sunday. AFCON head-to-head 1986: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 2000: Egypt 1-0 Senegal 2002: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 2006: Egypt 2-1 Senegal Best AFCON performance Egypt Winners: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 Senegal Runners-up: 2002, 2019 Road to the final Egypt managed just two goals in their three group matches, edging out Guinea-Bissau and Sudan with 1-0 scorelines after losing their tournament opener 1-0 to Nigeria. Expected line-ups Egypt Mohamed Abo Gabal; Emam Ashour, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Mahmoud Hamdi, Ahmed Fatouh; Mohamed Elneny, Amr El Sulaya, Hamdi Fathi; Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Mohamed Senegal Edouard Mendy; Bouna Sarr, Abdou Diallo, Kalidou Koulibaly, Saliou Ciss; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Ismaila Sarr; Sadio Mane, Famara Diedhiou, Bamba Dieng What’s this about Egypt coach not being there?

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AFCON 2025 draw: Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top seeds in African Cup of Nations
3 weeks, 2 days 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, 3 weeks 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 2023: Ivory Coast crowned champion to end series of emphatic tales at Africa Cup of Nations
11 months 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
11 months 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’s 2023 AFCON defeat of Nigeria caps ‘a story for the ages’
11 months 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 final: Haller’s fairytale finish seals glory as Nigeria and Osimhen fall short
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Ivory Coast run to AFCON final 'like a dream' for coach Fae Abidjan, Ivory Coast
11 months, 1 week ago

Ivory Coast run to AFCON final 'like a dream' for coach Fae Abidjan, Ivory Coast

New Indian Express  

ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the tournament hosts beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's last-four encounter. Sebastien Haller scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute at the Ebimpe …

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for I. Coast, S. Africa also reach semis
11 months, 1 week 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. …

Ivory Coast sink Mali at the death in AFCON quarters
11 months, 1 week ago

Ivory Coast sink Mali at the death in AFCON quarters

Hindustan Times  

A back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. The result marked another upward turn for the Ivory Coast in a roller coaster AFCON campaign in which they scraped into the knockout stage …

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 2 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: Mali seals quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 2 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 quarterfinal schedule: Full list of matches in African Cup of Nations quarters, kick-off time
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 2 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 edges into Africa Cup last 16 despite firing its coach. Morocco’s win boosts host nation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ivory Coast edges into Africa Cup last 16 despite firing its coach. Morocco’s win boosts host nation

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Host nation Ivory Coast squeezed into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on the day it fired its coach. Morocco’s 1-0 win over Zambia in Group F on Wednesday ensured Ivory Coast finished as the fourth-best third-place team, thus just qualifying for the knockout stage. Zambia’s defeat left the Copper Bullets with two …

Ivory Coast fires Jean-Louis Gasset as coach on same day it reaches Africa Cup last 16
11 months, 3 weeks 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.” …

AFCON 2023 round of 16: When do the knockout stages begin? Who plays who?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2023 round of 16: When do the knockout stages begin? Who plays who?

New York Times  

It’s business time in the Africa Cup of Nations. Opta Analyst’s prediction model favours Angola to advance, giving Pedro Goncalves’ team a 57.1 per cent chance of winning. Kaba Diawara’s Guinea, meanwhile, only found the net twice as they finished third in Group C and Opta Analyst’s prediction model gives them a 44.9 per cent chance of reaching the quarter-finals, …

Cameroon reaches Africa Cup last 16 with 3-2 win over Gambia. Ghana, Gambia and Algeria eliminated
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Cameroon reaches Africa Cup last 16 with 3-2 win over Gambia. Ghana, Gambia and Algeria eliminated

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Christopher Wooh was the last player to score in an extraordinary finale as Cameroon defeated Gambia 3-2 to save its Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday, when Ghana and Algeria were both eliminated. Gambia defender Muhammed Sanneh stunned the Cameroon players in stoppage time when he scored what would have been the fourth goal in …

AFCON 2024: Nigeria edges Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to seal last-16 place
11 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

AFCON: Your guide to the games, the stars and the storylines
1 year 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 …

AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in possible group of death
1 year, 3 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 …

Egypt qualifies for Africa Cup of nations finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Egypt qualifies for Africa Cup of nations finals

The Hindu  

Egypt came from behind to beat Guinea 2-1 on Wednesday and secure a record-extending 26th appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals as they made sure of top spot in their qualifying group with one match to play in the preliminary competition. Captain Mohamed Salah missed two gilt-edged chances, but Mahmoud Trezeguet and Mostafa Mohamed scored to ensure Egypt …

Holder Senegal through to Cup of Nations finals
1 year, 9 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 …

Algeria crushes Niger to set up CHAN final against wasteful Senegal
1 year, 11 months ago

Algeria crushes Niger to set up CHAN final against wasteful Senegal

The Hindu  

African Nations Championship leading scorer Aymen Mahious bagged a brace as Algeria hammered Niger 5-0 in Oran on Tuesday to qualify for a final showdown against Senegal. Algeria will face Senegal before an expected sell-out 40,000 crowd at the Stade Nelson Mandela in Algiers on Saturday, a day after Madagascar and Niger meet in Oran to decide who finishes third. …

Senegal book place in World Cup last 16 with 2-1 win over Ecuador
2 years, 1 month ago

Senegal book place in World Cup last 16 with 2-1 win over Ecuador

Al Jazeera  

Senegal have booked their place in the World Cup’s round of 16 with a thrilling 2-1 win over Ecuador, sending the South American side out of the tournament in their wake. Captain Kalidou Koulibaly sealed the African champion’s progression to the knockout phase with a dramatic 70th-minute winner on Tuesday at Khalifa International Stadium just moments after Moises Caicedo had …

Qatar 1-3 Senegal highlights, FIFA World Cup: Qatar on verge of World Cup exit after loss to Senegal
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar 1-3 Senegal highlights, FIFA World Cup: Qatar on verge of World Cup exit after loss to Senegal

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s live blog of the Qatar vs Senegal World Cup Group A match from the Al Thumama Stadium. Senegal beats Qatar 3-1 and the Lions’ clinch their first win of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Mohammed, who gets his foot to the ball, thought he had scored Qatar’s first World Cup goal but Mendy shows his top-notch reflexes …

Salah’s turn as Egypt beats Senegal in 1st leg of WC playoff
2 years, 9 months ago

Salah’s turn as Egypt beats Senegal in 1st leg of WC playoff

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Mohamed Salah had his say this time as Egypt beat Sadio Mané's Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Friday. Salah’s early shot in Cairo cannoned off the crossbar, hit Senegal defender Saliou Ciss and went in to give Egypt a slim advantage over the newly crowned African champion to …

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations in penalty shootout against Egypt
2 years, 11 months ago

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations in penalty shootout against Egypt

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. Read our privacy policy Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal …

AFCON 2021: Mane seals historic title for Senegal over Egypt
2 years, 11 months ago

AFCON 2021: Mane seals historic title for Senegal over Egypt

The Hindu  

Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-times winner Egypt following a 0-0 draw in the decider in Yaounde on Sunday. Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved from Mohanad Lasheen in the shootout to allow Mane the chance to seal the win and gain just …

Senegal vs Egypt: Sadio Mane fires home AFCON winning penalty in shootout
2 years, 11 months ago

Senegal vs Egypt: Sadio Mane fires home AFCON winning penalty in shootout

Daily Mail  

But Mane redeemed himself scoring the winning penalty to see Senegal win 4-2 Sadio Mane saw a penalty saved by Gabaski just six minutes into the clash Senegal made history as they won AFCON for the first time by beating Egypt Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a …

AFCON 2021: From 3-0 down, Cameroon wins 3rd-place match on penalties
2 years, 11 months ago

AFCON 2021: From 3-0 down, Cameroon wins 3rd-place match on penalties

The Hindu  

Cameroon produced an epic fightback from 3-0 down to draw level at 3-3 before winning the third-place match against Burkina Faso 5-3 in a penalty shootout at the African Cup of Nations on Saturday. Stephane Bahoken pulled the first goal back for Cameroon and Aboubakar scored in the 85th and 87th minutes, helped by two errors by Burkina Faso goalkeeper …

AFCON final: Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks – As it happened
2 years, 11 months ago

AFCON final: Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks – As it happened

Al Jazeera  

Latest updates from the Africa Cup of Nations final won by Senegal. Senegal 0-0 Egypt Senegal has been very wasteful‼️ 🤨 #AFCON2021 — Chiseke Chiteta February 6, 2022 🕛 81 mins The answer is no. Senegal 0-0 Egypt 🕛 44 mins As half-time approaches, it’s still Senegal that look the likelier of the two to have the ball in the …

Senegal vs Egypt: How Cameroon is preparing for the AFCON final
2 years, 11 months ago

Senegal vs Egypt: How Cameroon is preparing for the AFCON final

Al Jazeera  

The hosts were knocked out of AFCON by Egypt on Thursday but locals are looking forward to the final on Sunday. “It was not a good game for Senegal because Algeria scored in the first five minutes, decided to close the game, and Senegal never came back.” Two years on since Baghdad Bounedjah deflected that shot and condemned Senegal to …

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations after Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy become shootout heroes
2 years, 11 months ago

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations after Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy become shootout heroes

The Telegraph  

And welcome to live coverage of the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations from Yaounde's Olemebe Stadium. Senegal, beaten finalists in 2019, topped their group with a win and two draws then defeated Cape Verde, Equitorial Guinea and Burkina Faso in the knockout stages in their bid to win their continental championship for the first time. Egypt, a …

AFCON 2021: Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties, ask Senegal final to be delayed by a day
2 years, 11 months ago

AFCON 2021: Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties, ask Senegal final to be delayed by a day

Firstpost  

Salah, usually the fifth penalty-taker for his country, was not needed as Egypt advance to a final showdown against Senegal back at the Olembe Stadium on Sunday. Yaounde: Mohamed Salah’s Egypt are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on …

AFCON 2021: Egypt beats Cameroon, will play Senegal in final
2 years, 11 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 …

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané to face off in African Cup of Nations final
2 years, 11 months ago

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané to face off in African Cup of Nations final

ABC  

Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané — two of African football's leading forwards — will face off as rivals for the African Cup of Nations title for the first time. Key points: Egypt will meet Senegal in the AFCON final for the first time after defeating Cameroon and Burkina Faso in their respective semi-finals This will be Senegal's second …

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