Africa Cup of Nations: Mauritania stun Algeria to send them packing, Cameroon qualify for last-16
1 year, 2 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations: Mauritania stun Algeria to send them packing, Cameroon qualify for last-16

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Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage on Tuesday after a shock defeat against Mauritania, but Cameroon secured a last-16 place with a dramatic victory over Gambia. Algeria won their second AFCON title in Egypt in 2019 but were then sent packing in the group stage at the last edition in Cameroon two years ago with just one point and one goal scored. Yet Gambia, quarter-finalists two years ago, drew level on 72 minutes when the unmarked Ablie Jallow finished past Fabrice Ondoa, preferred in goal to Manchester United’s Andre Onana. They will stay in Yamoussoukro for a last-16 tie next Monday against one of the best third-placed teams, and there is a good chance they will end up playing hosts Ivory Coast who remain in contention to qualify despite coming third in Group A. Cameroon’s comeback relegated Guinea – who had star striker Serhou Guirassy back from injury – to third place, but they will go through to the next round.

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Aubameyang World Cup brace boosts Gabon and sinks Kenya
3 days, 6 hours ago

Aubameyang World Cup brace boosts Gabon and sinks Kenya

Hindustan Times  

Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to give Gabon a crucial 2-1 win over Kenya in an African 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Securing maximum points took Gabon to 15 in Group F. Reigning African champions Ivory Coast have 13, Burundi seven, Kenya six, Gambia four and Seychelles none. New coach Benni McCarthy, the former Manchester …

Cameroon held by minnows Eswatini in World Cup qualifier
1 week ago

Cameroon held by minnows Eswatini in World Cup qualifier

Hindustan Times  

Cameroon, bolstered by Premier League duo Andre Onana and Bryan Mbeumo, were held to a 0-0 draw by minnows Eswatini on Wednesday when matchday five World Cup qualifying kicked off in Africa. It was the closest Cameroon, ranked 110 places above Eswatini, came to ending the deadlock as they seek a ninth World Cup appearance at the 2026 finals in …

FIFA World Cup African 2026 Qualifiers: Which teams are in action, When are the matches?
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1 week ago

FIFA World Cup African 2026 Qualifiers: Which teams are in action, When are the matches?

The Hindu  

The fifth round of the FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers is set to resume from Wednesday, March 19. With plenty at stake for all the teams in the fifth round, teams would be gearing up to qualify for the marquee event in USA, Canada and Mexico. Here is the schedule of the fifth and sixth round of the FIFA World …

Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
1 week, 2 days ago

Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history

Hindustan Times  

Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday. Fired by Mali after a poor start to their World Cup campaign, Ivory Coast-born Chelle admits he faces a "huge challenge", starting with Rwanda away and Zimbabwe at home this month. Seeded fifth in Group B, Sudan occupy first place …

CAF Champions League - Quarterfinal schedule, semifinal and final dates; defending champion Al Ahly to face Al Hilal
1 month ago

CAF Champions League - Quarterfinal schedule, semifinal and final dates; defending champion Al Ahly to face Al Hilal

The Hindu  

Holder Al Ahly of Egypt will continue the defence of its African Champions League title with a quarterfinal tie against Al Hilal from neighbouring Sudan after the draw conducted in Qatar on Thursday. The civil war in Sudan means Al Hilal has moved the club to Mauritania, where it is guest competitor in the local league and will host the …

AFCON 2025 Draw: Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AFCON 2025 Draw: Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros

The Hindu  

World Cup semifinalist Morocco was drawn in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros on Monday for the men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations it will host. The December 21-January 18 tournament will be the biggest football event in Morocco before co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal — the teams it eliminated at the 2022 World Cup …

Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros

Associated Press  

RABAT, Morocco — World Cup semifinalist Morocco was drawn in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros on Monday for the men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations it will host. The Dec. 21-Jan. 18 tournament will be the biggest soccer event in Morocco before co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal — the teams it eliminated at the …

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become final teams to qualify
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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. …

AFCON Qualifiers: Mahrez scores as Algeria crushes Liberia 5-1
4 months, 1 week ago

AFCON Qualifiers: Mahrez scores as Algeria crushes Liberia 5-1

The Hindu  

Former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez scored as Algeria cruised to a 5-1 victory over Liberia on Sunday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final-round qualifier. READ | UEFA Nations League: England thrashes Ireland with second-half goal rush Aissa Mandi, 33, equalised midway through the first half after Sampson Dweh had given Liberia a shock sixth-minute lead. Captain Mahrez …

Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola
4 months, 1 week ago

Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola

Al Jazeera  

The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F. Ghana have failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in their qualifying match. The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game on Friday …

Ghana fails to qualify for Africa Cup for first time since 2004
4 months, 1 week ago

Ghana fails to qualify for Africa Cup for first time since 2004

New Indian Express  

TALATONA: Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday. The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco next year. Ghana, a four-time Africa Cup champion, has played in …

Five more countries book places at African Cup of Nations finals
4 months, 1 week ago

Five more countries book places at African Cup of Nations finals

The Hindu  

Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda all booked spots at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday, some without even playing in the latest qualifiers. Tunisia snatched a stoppage time goal from Ali El Abdi’s diving header to edge Madagascar 3-2 in neutral Pretoria and make sure it will finish in the top two places in Group …

Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea qualify for Africa Cup of Nations 2025
4 months, 1 week ago

Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea qualify for Africa Cup of Nations 2025

The Hindu  

Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals but did not have to kick a ball to do so, as the penultimate round of qualifiers began on Wednesday. Equatorial Guinea, who was a surprise package at the last finals, sits on seven points from its four matches, while …

2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Mohamed Salah Scores in Egypt Romp, Rwanda Hold Nigeria
6 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
9 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 …

Penalty hands Tunisia victory as Africa’s World Cup qualifiers resume
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Penalty hands Tunisia victory as Africa’s World Cup qualifiers resume

The Hindu  

Tunisia needed a late penalty to beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 and move to the top of the standings in its World Cup qualifying group as Africa’s preliminaries for the 2026 finals resumed on Wednesday. FIFA found striker Emilio Nsue, a former Spanish junior international, was ineligible to play for the small central African nation despite being in the team over …

FIFA World Cup 2026: African qualifiers to resume on June 5
9 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: African qualifiers to resume on June 5

The Hindu  

Africa’s qualifying campaign for the next World Cup is a staggered affair, drawn out over two years, but a double round of fixtures over the next week will offer an early indication of who will represent the continent at the 2026 finals in North America. READ | Poor facilities cost African teams home advantage in FIFA World Cup qualifiers Positive …

AP PHOTOS: Africa Cup soccer spectacle ends after a month of thrills and upsets
1 year, 1 month ago

AP PHOTOS: Africa Cup soccer spectacle ends after a month of thrills and upsets

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Many are calling it the best-ever Africa Cup of Nations. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Ivory Coast ‘s Franck Kessie celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the African Cup of Nations final soccer match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe …

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast win third title after beating Nigeria
1 year, 1 month 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’
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Burkina Faso won’t continue with coach Hubert Velud after disappointing Africa Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Burkina Faso won’t continue with coach Hubert Velud after disappointing Africa Cup

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Burkina Faso will replace coach Hubert Velud “as soon as possible” following the team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Burkina Faso, which had made one final and two semifinal appearances since 2013, exited at the first hurdle in the knockout stage with a 2-1 defeat to Mali in the round of 16. “The committee noted …

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: Star men, key battles and how the AFCON final will be won and lost
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Chaos at AFCON after Victor Osimhen scores late second for Nigeria against South Africa in their semi-final... but VAR rules goal out and awards a PENALTY at the other end instead to force extra-time!
1 year, 1 month ago

Chaos at AFCON after Victor Osimhen scores late second for Nigeria against South Africa in their semi-final... but VAR rules goal out and awards a PENALTY at the other end instead to force extra-time!

Daily Mail  

The Africa Cup of Nations has once again been hailed 'the best tournament in the world' after more chaotic scenes took place towards the end of normal time in the semi-final clash between Nigeria and South Africa. There was another memorable moment in the Africa Cup of Nations during Nigeria's semi-final clash against South Africa on Wednesday, with Victor Osimhen …

Nigeria vs South Africa: CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal preview
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Ivory Coast seal last gasp win, South Africa join in semi-finals
1 year, 1 month ago

Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Ivory Coast seal last gasp win, South Africa join in semi-finals

Firstpost  

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. …

Last-gasp AFCON triumph for I. Coast, S. Africa also reach semis
1 year, 1 month 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 continue Africa Cup of Nations escape act to sneak into semi-finals
1 year, 1 month ago

Ivory Coast continue Africa Cup of Nations escape act to sneak into semi-finals

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 Hosts Ivory Coast kept up their incredible escape …

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea
1 year, 1 month 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 …

South Africa provide latest giant-killing as Morocco dumped out of Africa Cup of Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

South Africa provide latest giant-killing as Morocco dumped out of Africa Cup of Nations

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 South Africa survived a late penalty scare to …

AFCON 2024: African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of Nations
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out of African Cup of Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out of African Cup of Nations

The Hindu  

Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in their last-16 clash on Monday. Senegal were quick out the blocks and took the lead inside four minutes as Sadio Mane's …

South Africa knock World Cup semi-finalists Morocco out of Africa Cup of Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

South Africa knock World Cup semi-finalists Morocco out of Africa Cup of Nations

New York Times  

World Cup semi-finalists Morocco have been knocked out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage after a 2-0 loss to South Africa. Goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena secured South Africa’s quarter-final spot, while Achraf Hakimi missed a late penalty for Morocco. Morocco reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, becoming the …

Your guide to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals – expect drama
1 year, 1 month ago

Your guide to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals – expect drama

New York Times  

If you thought the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations was fun and unpredictable, then the knockout rounds are providing an even higher level of drama. GO DEEPER Structured defence rather than thrilling attack is powering Nigeria through AFCON DR Congo vs Guinea Friday, 8pm GMT /3 pm ET at Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Guinea were uninspiring …

Africa Cup of Nations: Congo knocks out Egypt on penalties, to play Guinea in quarter-finals
1 year, 1 month ago

Africa Cup of Nations: Congo knocks out Egypt on penalties, to play Guinea in quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 win on penalties after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round-of-16 match. In the shootout, Mohamed struck Egypt’s second penalty to the right of the goal, but Congo’s Arthur Masuaku reciprocated by sending his effort over and no other players …

Congo knocks Egypt out of Africa Cup on penalties and will play Guinea in quarterfinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Congo knocks Egypt out of Africa Cup on penalties and will play Guinea in quarterfinals

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 win on penalties after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round-of-16 match. In the shootout, Mohamed struck Egypt’s second penalty to the right of the goal, but Congo’s Arthur Masuaku reciprocated by sending his effort over …

Why you should be watching the Africa Cup of Nations
1 year, 1 month ago

Why you should be watching the Africa Cup of Nations

New York Times  

There’s just something about international football and if you haven’t been watching this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, then, frankly, where have you been? From heavyweights Ghana and Algeria crashing out to underdogs Equatorial Guinea and Cape Verde upsetting the odds, there has been something for everyone — and that’s before we even get to hosts Ivory Coast sacking their …

Ivory Coast faces defending champ Senegal as Africa Cup round of 16 begins. Nigeria plays Cameroon
1 year, 2 months ago

Ivory Coast faces defending champ Senegal as Africa Cup round of 16 begins. Nigeria plays Cameroon

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The Africa Cup of Nations has been unpredictable so far with thrills, spills and upsets. Host nation Ivory Coast faces defending champion Senegal while Nigeria and Cameroon clash in a match between two of the tournament’s most successful teams. SENEGAL VS. IVORY COAST Defending champion Senegal was the only team to win all its group games, …

Ivory Coast edges into Africa Cup last 16 despite firing its coach. Morocco’s win boosts host nation
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Algeria dumped out of AFCON at group stage after shock 1-0 defeat by minnows Mauritania as boss Djamel Belmadi's decision to drop Riyad Mahrez backfires
1 year, 2 months ago

Algeria dumped out of AFCON at group stage after shock 1-0 defeat by minnows Mauritania as boss Djamel Belmadi's decision to drop Riyad Mahrez backfires

Daily Mail  

Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations as Mohamed Dellahi's first-half goal proved enough to earn Mauritania a shock first-ever 1-0 win in the tournament and a ticket to the last 16. Anthony Mandrea pushed away a stinging shot from Souleymane Anne, but Algeria could not clear the resulting corner and when Omare Gassama's shot was blocked, the …

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

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
1 year, 2 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 …

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Equatorial Guinea crush Ivory Coast in huge shock, Salah-less Egypt through
1 year, 2 months ago

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Equatorial Guinea crush Ivory Coast in huge shock, Salah-less Egypt through

Firstpost  

Equatorial Guinea pulled off one of the most stunning results in Africa Cup of Nations history on Monday by thrashing hosts Ivory Coast 4-0 to win Group A and secure a last-16 place. Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to finish runners-up behind Equatorial Guinea and a dramatic 2-2 draw between Cape Verde and Egypt took both through. Equatorial Guinea then scored …

AFCON 2023 permutations: Ghana and Algeria are out but how can Ivory Coast reach knockout stage?
1 year, 2 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 …

Equatorial Guinea routs Ivory Coast 4-0 to leave host nation at risk of Africa Cup elimination
1 year, 2 months ago

Equatorial Guinea routs Ivory Coast 4-0 to leave host nation at risk of Africa Cup elimination

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Emilio Nsue scored twice as Equatorial Guinea routed Ivory Coast 4-0 to leave the host nation in danger of an Africa Cup of Nations exit on Monday, when Egypt advanced and Ghana was likely eliminated. Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the other Group A match to take second place on goal difference, while Ivory Coast was …

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