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Egypt lose Salah to injury as Nigeria down AFCON hosts Ivory Coast
AFP · 3 months ago
Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah's injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.
Nigeria beat AFCON hosts Ivory Coast with Troost-Ekong penalty
AFP · 3 months ago
William Troost-Ekong's second-half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up the heat on the host country whose hopes of reaching the last 16 remain in the balance.
AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea striker Emilio Nsue makes history with hat-trick in 4-2 win vs. Guinea-Bissau
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The 34-year-old scored all but one of his nation's four goals and shattered a few records along the way.
Nsue scores first AFCON hat-trick since 2008 in Equatorial Guinea win
AFP · 3 months ago
Emilio Nsue scored the first Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick since 2008 as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to close in on a place in the last 16.
AFCON 2023: Ghana boss offers injury update on Mohammed Kudus ahead of crucial tie vs Egypt
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The Black Stars suffered a frustrating 2-1 defeat in their opening game and will want to have the West Ham ace fit and ready for Thursday's crucial fixture.
Much-fancied Morocco enjoy strong start at AFCON
AFP · 3 months ago
Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Wednesday, while 2012 champions Zambia held the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo and Zambia play out AFCON draw
AFP · 3 months ago
Yoane Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to draw 1-1 with Zambia in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
World Cup stars Morocco cruise to AFCON victory over Tanzania
AFP · 3 months ago
Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania in San Pedro on Wednesday as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations Group F campaign.
Hotto strikes as Namibia shock Tunisia in latest AFCON upset
AFP · 3 months ago
Namibia produced the biggest shock so far in an Africa Cup of Nations full of upsets in the Ivory Coast by snatching a 1-0 triumph over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday.
Burkina Faso beat Mauritania at AFCON with last-gasp penalty
AFP · 3 months ago
Bertrand Traore came off the bench to score a 96th-minute winner from the penalty spot as Burkina Faso beat Mauritania 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.
'Win AFCON and I'm done!' -- Osimhen dreams of triumph with Nigeria
AFP · 3 months ago
Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot.
WATCH: Upset Andre Onana consoled by Senegal icon El Hadji Diouf after being axed from Cameroon's AFCON 2023 opener
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
Despite making a tricky 5,000-mile journey to join up with his national team in time for Monday's opening game against Guinea, the Manchester United ace was axed from the squad altogether.
Senegal enjoy winning start to AFCON defence, Cameroon and Algeria held
AFP · 3 months ago
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.
Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon in another AFCON surprise
AFP · 3 months ago
Guinea joined a growing list of surprise sides at the Africa Cup of Nations by drawing 1-1 against five-time champions Cameroon in Group C on Monday despite playing the second half with 10 men.
Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with win over Gambia
AFP · 3 months ago
Lamine Camara scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia in Yamoussoukro on Monday.
Gambia boss plays down chances of another surprise AFCON run
AFP · 3 months ago
Tiny Gambia were one of the stories of the last Africa Cup of Nations as they reached the quarter-finals, but coach Tom Saintfiet admits repeating that feat this time could be beyond them.
Nigeria coach dismisses concerns his team are top-heavy ahead of AFCON
AFP · 3 months ago
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro on Saturday batted away concerns the Super Eagles' attacking prowess is not matched in other areas of their team as they prepare to begin their Africa Cup of Nations bid.
Africa Cup of Nations: Top AFCON 2023 games to watch on January 13-17, 2024
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday with hosts Ivory Coast taking on Guinea-Bissau. Here are the top matches to watch on the first five days of the tournament.
CAF boss Motsepe confident AFCON will avoid 'painful experience' of Cameroon
AFP · 3 months ago
African football chief Patrice Motsepe insisted Friday he is confident this year's Cup of Nations will not see any repeat of the kind of tragedy that marred the last tournament in Cameroon in 2022.
AFCON hosts Ivory Coast without Haller for opening game
AFP · 3 months ago
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast will go into the opening game of the tournament on Saturday against Guinea-Bissau without Sebastien Haller as their star striker recovers from injury.
