AFCON
Latest news and scorelines from the Africa Cup on Nations (Afcon)
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AFCON Qualifiers: CAF hands victory to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against…
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Arsene Wenger reflects on Afcon
Arsène, you were at the final of Afcon. It was an incredible tournament. We saw some of the so-called smaller…
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Ivory Coast relief after winning Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast’s success at the Africa Cup of Nations was all about taking advantage of second chances, but after coming…
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Ronwen Williams the hero again as South Africa beat DR Congo on penalties to claim AFCON bronze
Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on…
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AFCON semi-finals: Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties to reach final
Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of…
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AFCON hosts ready to shine in semi-final clash with DR Congo
Hosts Ivory Coast are fancied to continue their remarkable revival at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) and ride…
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Egypt sack coach Rui Vitoria after AFCON disappointment
Egypt sacked Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria on Sunday, a week after their disappointing last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of…
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South Africa qualify for the AFCON semi-finals after beating Cape Verde on penalties
South Africa have advanced into the final four of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated Cape Verde…
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Marks Maponyane believes Bafana Bafana can win AFCON
South African soccer legend, Marks Maponyane, believes that Bafana Bafana can go all the way and win the 2023 Africa…
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Uefa announces 21 base camps for Euro 2024
Uefa on Thursday announced the locations of the 21 base camps for teams participating in Euro 2024 in Germany, just…
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Nigeria face Cameroon amid multiple clashes of Afcon champions
A shock-riddled Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast has reached the round of 16 with four ties between winners…
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Afcon hosts Ivory Coast sack coach Jean-Louis Gasset
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast have sacked coach Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation…
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Chris Hughton fired as coach of Ghana
Chris Hughton was fired on Tuesday as coach of Ghana after their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations was…
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Black Sable Antelopes secure Round of 16 qualification
Angola carried on their impressive form in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by beating Burkina Faso 2-0 at…
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It’s going to be difficult against Tunisia – Themba Zwane
South Africa star Themba Zwane believes that Bafana Bafana cannot afford to take their foot off the pedal for their…
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Too old Bafana star Zwane too good for Namibia in Afcon
Themba Zwane, a 34-year-old once deemed too old for international football, scored twice as South Africa trounced Namibia 4-0 on…
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AFCON 2023: South Africa beat Namibia 4 – 0
South Africa wins 4 goals against Namibia in the AFCON match that took place on Sunday night, 21 January. Bafana…
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Mixed emotions after Ghana draw with Egypt
There were contrasting emotions after Egypt fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Ghana in their Africa Cup…
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Mohamed Salah injured in first half of Ghana clash
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah went off with an injury late in the first half of his team’s Africa Cup of…
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Mohamed Salah rescues Egypt as Nigeria draw and Ghana lose at Cup of Nations
Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday,…
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SA-based duo named in Mozambique squad for Afcon
Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson and Polokwane City midfielder Kambala have both been include in a preliminary squad of 46 players…
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PUMA unveils fanwear collection for AFCON
Global sports company PUMA has launched the ftblCulture Fanwear Collection featuring custom lifestyle apparel to celebrate the upcoming Africa Cup…
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Ghana look to secure Afcon qualification
Ghana will look to secure qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations when they host the Central African Republic…
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Bafana Bafana qualifies for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Liberia 1 – 2 South Africa. Bafana Bafana have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-1…
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Bafana Bafana will qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations
Bafana Bafana will qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Ivory Coast. This is a…
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South Africa 2 – 2 Liberia #AFCON2023Qualifiers
South Africa let a two-goal lead slip in their 2-2 draw against Liberia in Friday evening’s 2023 Africa Cup of…
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AFCON Finals: Cameroon 2 – 0 Gambia
AFCON Finals: Cameroon 2 – 0 Gambia. Toko Ekambi headed his country ahead in the 50th minute, glancing in from…
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AFCON2021: Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2 – 0
Sadio Mane scored as Senegal beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations…
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AFCON Finals: Olembe Stadium stampede leaves 8 dead
AFCON Finals: Olembe Stadium stampede leaves 8 dead. The incident happened on the day when Cameroon, the hosts of the…
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Meet AFCON’s Salima Mukansanga first-ever female referee
Meet AFCON’s first-ever female referee. The 33-year-old Rwandan is making her officiating debut on Monday. Salima Mukansanga is set to…
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AFCON Finals: Zimbabwe’s Warriors ready to face Senegal
AFCON Finals: Warriors ready to face Senegal although there is uncertainty. Zimbabwe faces a possible FIFA ban after the Sports Recreation…
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AfCON Finals: Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
AfCON Finals: Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde: Julio Tavares fires Blue Sharks to win opening match. Striker Julio Tavares forced home…
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AFCON Finals: Cameroon 2 – 1 Burkina Faso
AFCON Finals: Cameroon 2 – 1 Burkina Faso. Cameroon came from behind against Burkina Faso thanks to two penalties by…
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AFCON Finals: COVID-hit teams reportedly to play with just 11 players and no keeper
AFCON Finals: Covid-hit teams reportedly to play with just 11 players and no keeper. New guidelines from the Confederation of…
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Edouard Mendy to miss Senegal’s opening AFCON match vs Zimbabwe after testing positive for COVID-19
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and captain Kalidou Koulibaly have both tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of Monday’s match against Zimbabwe;…
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Fifa dismisses SAFA’s protest over Bafana World Cup defeat to Ghana
The SA Football Association (Safa) has had its protest to Fifa against the result of Bafana Bafana’s 1-0 World Cup…
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CAF sets date for 2021 AFCON finals draw
CAF sets date for 2021 AFCON finals draw. The draw will be done in Yaounde, Cameroon, which is also the…
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CAF Announces dates for the already delayed AFCON 2021 Finals
CAF Announces dates for the already delayed AFCON 2021 Finals. The newly elected CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe chaired the…
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Ghana referee Charles Bulu collapses during Ivory Coast vs Ethiopia Afcon game
Ghana referee Charles Bulu collapses during Ivory Coast vs Ethiopia Afcon game, match abandoned. Ghanaian referee, Charles Bulu collapsed in…
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Blow for soccer lovers as CAF postpones AfCON Finals
Blow for soccer lovers as CAF postpones AfCON Finals. CAF has postponed AFCON and CHAN tournaments. The Africa Cup of…
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Senegal 4 – 1 eSwatini #Afcon2021 qualifiers
A hat-trick from Famara Diedhiou helped Senegal win 4-1 away to eSwatini as the second round of group games in…
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Bafana Bafana beat Sudan 1-0 in #Afcon2021 qualifiers
Bafana Bafana beat Sudan 1-0 in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier on Sunday. Thapelo Morena had…
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South Africa beat Zimbabwe 5 – 0 aggregate to qualify for U23 AFCON
South Africa have qualified for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe in the…
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Senegal 0 – 1 Algeria #TotalAFCON2019
Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win…
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Senegal 1 – 0 Tunisia #TotalAFCON2019
Senegal reached their second Africa Cup of Nations final with an extra-time victory over Tunisia. Both sides had penalties saved…
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Algeria win 4 – 3 on penalties against Ivory Coast #TotalAFCON2019
Algeria reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1…
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Nigeria 2 – 1 Bafana Bafana #TotalAFCON2019
William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense…
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Senegal 1 – 0 Benin #TotalAFCON2019
Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a goal by Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye ended Benin’s tournament. Gueye…
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Madagascar win 4 – 2 on penalties #TotalAFCON2019
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar produced another upset to beat DR Congo 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw…
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Bafana Bafana beat Egypt 1 – 0 #TotalAFCON2019
South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with…
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