Morocco eased into the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday but fellow title contenders Senegal again laboured in front of goal as they were held by Guinea.

Only Senegal sit above Morocco among African teams in the FIFA world ranking...

Pape Gueye, part of Senegal's squad at the Africa Cup of Nations, has been suspended by FIFA because of a transfer dispute, his coach Aliou Cisse said on Friday.

"There were problems between Watford and Marseille on a transfer. FIFA has suspended...

We're now into matchday two of the 2021 AFCON tournament, which means plenty of more games on tap for fans all over the world. Friday will be a very busy one, as there will be four - yes four! - matches played throughout the day, starting with Senegal...

Former Southampton duo Sadio Mane and Sofiane Boufal both scored to give Africa Cup of Nations title contenders Senegal and Morocco winning starts to their campaigns in Cameroon on Monday.

Mane, who switched to Liverpool in 2016 after two years...

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a penalty deep in added time to snatch a fortunate 1-0 win for Senegal over Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Monday in Bafoussam.

Disaster struck the gallant underdogs when a shot hit the...

Senegal, one of the favorites for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title, kicked off their campaign in Monday's early fixture, with the Lions of Teranga locking horns with Zimbabwe in an interesting clash.

Sadio Mane and Co. got things off under...

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which was unfortunately postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19, has finally gotten underway. Sunday, January the 9th, saw the tournament commence, with host nation Cameroon kicking things off with a clash against Burkina...

Who will enter the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as defending champions?

Algeria made it all the way to the 2019 AFCON final to take the prize home. The Desert Warriors won their second title in this tournament by defeating Senegal with a one-nil...

The Senegalese football federation (FSF) on Sunday accused Premier League side Watford of preventing forward Ismaila Sarr from playing in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

The FSF claimed Watford had displayed "disrespectful, pernicious and discriminatory...

Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf has told the current national squad they will win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time if they believe in themselves.

"You possess talent, you are preparing impressively, now believe and you will conquer...

Liverpool star Sadio Mane suffered an injury that forced him to be substituted by Senegal 27 minutes into a World Cup qualifier against Togo that finished 1-1 on Thursday.   

The 29-year-old forward fell awkwardly after colliding with a defender...

Famara Diedhiou scored a hat-trick for Senegal as they and Morocco won on Tuesday to become the first nations to secure places in the final African World Cup qualifying round.  

Turkey-based Diedhiou overshadowed teammate and Liverpool star Sadio...

With the 30 man list for the upcoming Ballon d'Or out, there was bound to be some surprise omissions.

One of these certainly is Chelsea's Edouard Mendy, who became the first African shot-stopper to win the Champions League this past May. Mendy...

Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among the goals as Senegal cruised to a 4-1 win over Namibia on Saturday, and near-certain qualification for the final World Cup elimination round in Africa.

Another victory over the Namibians on Tuesday will seal...

Sadio Mane scored as Senegal won and his Liverpool teammate Naby Keita created a goal as Guinea drew when 2022 World Cup group qualifying in Africa finally kicked off on Wednesday after three coronavirus-induced postponements.

Mane netted through...

Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal hope history does not repeat itself when they host unfancied Togo on Wednesday as the group phase of 2022 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off.

The last time the Senegalese Teranga Lions attempted to make successive...

Hosts Cameroon and title-holders Algeria are among the six top seeds confirmed this weekend for the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations draw in Yaounde on Tuesday. 

Cameroon, who last hosted the biennial competition in 1972 when only eight sides participated...

Simba SC of Tanzania host title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt Tuesday in a CAF Champions League match that will serve as a reality check for the east African club as they dream of becoming a continental force.   

Officials of the Dar es Salaam club...

The Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers will finally return after the emergence of the coronavirus necessitated a hiatus for almost a year. The last round of matches were played in November 2019 and persistence of the virus brought the need for all the fixtures...

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has provided support for his home-country Senegal by making a monetary donation to aid the fight against the coronavirus. The 27-year-old Reds' player, on Tuesday, sent 30 million FCFA - around $49,466 (£41,000) - to...