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Egypt's AFCON hopes dashed by DR Congo, Guinea reach quarter-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
The injured Mohamed Salah will not get the chance to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after his Egypt side were knocked out of the competition on Sunday in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Guinea progressed to the last eight.
Egypt knocked out of AFCON by DR Congo after penalty shootout
AFP · 3 months ago
Record seven-time champions Egypt, lacking injured talisman Mohamed Salah, were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after losing a penalty shootout 8-7 against DR Congo.
Last-gasp Bayo goal takes Guinea into AFCON quarter-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the eighth minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ivorians eager to seize chance against Senegal after AFCON 'resurrection'
AFP · 3 months ago
Ivory Coast interim coach Emerse Fae said his team had "an obligation to give everything"
Lookman, Dala star as Nigeria and Angola triumph in AFCON
AFP · 3 months ago
Ademola Lookman scored twice for Nigeria and Gelson Dala bagged a brace for Angola on Saturday to send their countries into a Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals showdown.
Lookman double takes Nigeria past Cameroon and into AFCON quarters
AFP · 3 months ago
Ademola Lookman scored both goals as Nigeria defeated old rivals Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday to march on to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Dala scores twice as 10-man Angola reach AFCON quarter-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
Gelson Dala raised his Africa Cup of Nations goal tally to four with a brace for 10-man Angola in a 3-0 last-16 triumph over Namibia in Bouake on Saturday.
AFCON 2023 - Follow Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea and Egypt vs Congo DR live on Sunday
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The second set of games in the Round of 16 will see a couple of teams reaching the final eight. Follow both games with this preview.
2023 AFCON: TV listings, live-streaming, preview for Angola-Namibia; Nigeria-Cameroon - Jan 27
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The round of 16 at the 2023 AFCON is set to get underway on Saturday, January 27th as Angola, Namibia, Nigeria, and Cameroon all fight for a spot in the quarter-finals.
'Not written in the script' - Namibia coach hopes to keep AFCON run going
AFP · 3 months ago
Namibia coach Collin Benjamin admits it was "not written in the script" that his team would reach the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations but insists he is not surprised by their performance so far at the tournament in Ivory Coast.
Tottenham vs. Man City, Liverpool vs. Chelsea, AFCON 2023 round of 16 headline top live games to watch on Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2024
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
Tottenham vs Man City, Nigeria vs Cameroon, Senegal vs Ivory Coast, Liverpool vs Chelsea, and the Asian Cup round of 16 comprise our list of must-watch games.
Song and Cameroon aim to get better of Nigeria again at AFCON
AFP · 3 months ago
There can be few more evocative fixtures at an Africa Cup of Nations than a meeting between Nigeria and Cameroon, and this Saturday's last-16 encounter in Ivory Coast will surely bring back plenty of memories for Indomitable Lions coach Rigobert Song in particular.
Nigeria face Cameroon amid multiple clashes of AFCON champions
AFP · 3 months ago
A shock-riddled Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast has reached the round of 16 with four ties between winners of the competition highlighting a four-day schedule that kicks off on Saturday.
Holders Senegal remain team to beat after spectacular AFCON group stage
AFP · 3 months ago
The Africa Cup of Nations moves onto the knockout phase after a remarkable group stage packed with goals, drama, shock results and a huge scare for hosts Ivory Coast, but holders Senegal remain the team to beat.
WATCH: Klopp passionately defends Salah from criticism following controversial decision to return from AFCON 2023
Live Soccer TV · 3 months ago
The Egyptian superstar has left the national team to return to Merseyside for treatment following his hamstring injury. However, this decision has not gone down well in his home country.
Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach
AFP · 3 months ago
Morocco's 1-0 win over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday had the knock-on effect of sending Ivory Coast through to the last 16, after a day in which the tournament hosts sacked their coach.
DR Congo through to AFCON last 16 as Tanzania go out
AFP · 3 months ago
The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a spot in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday thanks to a 0-0 draw with Tanzania, a result which sealed the Taifa Stars'
Tunisia eliminated from AFCON after draw with South Africa
AFP · 3 months ago
Tunisia, ranked third in Africa, meekly bowed out of the Cup of Nations after drawing 0-0 with South Africa in a poor final round Group E match in Korhogo on Wednesday.
Namibia reach AFCON last 16 after Mali stalemate
AFP · 3 months ago
Namibia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 for the first time on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw against Group E winners Mali in San Pedro.
Algeria sack coach after AFCON exit
AFP · 3 months ago
Algeria sacked their coach Djamel Belmadi on Wednesday after the two-time winners crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations.