Senegal claimed their first Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations title after Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick to defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday night. Mane had earlier seen a seventh-minute penalty saved by Pharaohs goalkeeper Mohamed Gabaski. Mohanad Lasheen was denied by Senegal’s keeper Edouard Mendy to…
Senegal are through to their third Africa Cup of Nations final with Sadio Mane on target to help them overcome Burkino Faso. In an eventful game, VAR chalked off two Senegal penalties, with Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi injured during the events of the first. Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye…
Morocco showed character as they came from behind to defeat Malawi 2-1 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Last 16 match at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo in Cameroon on Tuesday night. Youssef En-Nesyri and Achraf Hakimi scored for the Atlas Lions as they progressed to the quarterfinals.…
Sadio Mane scored as Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, but was immediately forced off with concussion. Mane curled in off the underside of the crossbar soon after keeper Vozinha had been dismissed over a nasty clash of heads with…
Eight people were killed and dozens others injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match, officials said on Tuesday. Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the tragedy that occurred on Monday as crowds attempted to enter Olembe stadium in…
Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins…
Tunisia has knocked out 10-man Nigeria after securing a 1-0 victory in Sunday’s round of 16 encounter to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations. Youssef Msakni beat Super Eagles keeper Maduka Okoye with a long-range effort two minutes into the second half.…
Egypt have secured a last 16 berth at the Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated old rivals Sudan 1-0 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde on Wednesday night. Mohamed Abdelmonem scored the game’s only goal, heading home Abdallah El Said’s corner for the Pharaohs in the 35th minute.…
Nigeria wrapped up their Group D campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Wednesday night. After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up.…
Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni…
