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Next AFCON to be staged in middle of 2023-24 European season
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Next AFCON to be staged in middle of 2023-24 European season

March 31, 2023
The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in the middle of the 2023-24 European campaign, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. The 2023…
Ghana appoint Hughton as head coach after a year as technical advisor
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Ghana appoint Hughton as head coach after a year as technical advisor

February 12, 2023
Ghana have appointed Chris Hughton as their new head coach following Otto Addo's exit. Addo led the Black Stars to the 2022 World Cup, where they just fell short of…
Senegal and Ivory Coast drawn together for 2022 African Nations Championship
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Senegal and Ivory Coast drawn together for 2022 African Nations Championship

October 01, 2022
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Senegal and continental powerhouse Ivory Coast have been drawn together for the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The biennial tournament is due to…
Africa Cup of Nations moved from 2023 to January 2024
Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations moved from 2023 to January 2024

July 03, 2022
The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will take place in January and February 2024, rather than between June and July 2023, according to CAF president Patrice Motsepe.…
Mane becomes Senegal's record goalscorer with hat-trick against Benin
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Mane becomes Senegal's record goalscorer with hat-trick against Benin

June 04, 2022
Sadio Mane has become Senegal's record goalscorer after his hat-trick secured a 3-1 win over over Benin in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Liverpool forward scored…
Ziyech will not make Morocco return after Halilhodzic row
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Ziyech will not make Morocco return after Halilhodzic row

February 08, 2022
Chelsea playmaker Hakim Ziyech has seemingly called time on his international career, saying he will not play for Morocco again. Former Ajax star Ziyech has not played for his country…
Senegal penalty hero Mane dedicates AFCON triumph to 'most criticised head coach' Cisse
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Senegal penalty hero Mane dedicates AFCON triumph to 'most criticised head coach' Cisse

February 06, 2022
Senegal hero Sadio Mane has dedicated the side's Africa Cup of Nations triumph to Aliou Cisse who he labelled "the most criticized head coach I've ever seen in my life".…
Senegal 0-0 Egypt (aet, 4-2 pens): Mane the hero as Lions of Teranga claim first AFCON title
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Senegal 0-0 Egypt (aet, 4-2 pens): Mane the hero as Lions of Teranga claim first AFCON title

February 06, 2022
Sadio Mane made up for an earlier penalty miss with the decisive spot-kick as Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 shoot-out win over Egypt.…
Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon (3-5 pens): Hosts stage three-goal comeback to claim third place at AFCON
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Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon (3-5 pens): Hosts stage three-goal comeback to claim third place at AFCON

February 05, 2022
Cameroon beat Burkina Faso on penalties to claim third place at the Africa Cup of Nations after recovering from three goals down at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. The tournament hosts trailed…
Senegal v Egypt: Mane and Salah lock horns for Africa Cup of Nations glory
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Senegal v Egypt: Mane and Salah lock horns for Africa Cup of Nations glory

February 05, 2022
The Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday is the match that many observers had wished to see and that Jurgen Klopp had perhaps hoped to avoid. Senegal, runners-up to…
Egypt coach calls for AFCON final to be delayed by a day
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Egypt coach calls for AFCON final to be delayed by a day

February 04, 2022
Egypt assistant coach Diaa al-Sayed has called for Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final with Senegal to be delayed by a day to give his side more rest. Record seven-time…
Klopp salutes Reds' AFCON stars: 'Salah and Mane have chance to achieve something really big'
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Klopp salutes Reds' AFCON stars: 'Salah and Mane have chance to achieve something really big'

February 04, 2022
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is excited for either Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah to "achieve something really big" after reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal and…
Cameroon 0-0 Egypt (aet, 1-3 pens): Abou Gabal heroics secure AFCON final spot
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Cameroon 0-0 Egypt (aet, 1-3 pens): Abou Gabal heroics secure AFCON final spot

February 03, 2022
Mohamed Abou Gabal was the hero as Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations final at the expense of hosts Cameroon with a 3-1 success on penalties. After 120 minutes…
Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal: Mane makes sure of another AFCON final for Lions of Teranga
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Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal: Mane makes sure of another AFCON final for Lions of Teranga

February 02, 2022
Senegal reached a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final as goals from Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane secured a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso on Wednesday. Aliou…
Cameroon v Egypt: Hosts meet AFCON title record-holders for a place in the final
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Cameroon v Egypt: Hosts meet AFCON title record-holders for a place in the final

February 02, 2022
Two of African football's most renowned nations go up against each other in the second Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, with hosts Cameroon and Egypt set to clash. This will…
Burkina Faso v Senegal: Mane aiming to return to AFCON final
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Burkina Faso v Senegal: Mane aiming to return to AFCON final

February 01, 2022
Sadio Mane will be hoping to fire Senegal back into the Africa Cup of Nations final when they take on Burkina Faso in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Senegal's hopes of…
Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea: Kouyate and Sarr send Cisse's men into last four
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Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea: Kouyate and Sarr send Cisse's men into last four

January 30, 2022
Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr scored inside the final 25 minutes as Senegal overcame Equatorial Guinea 3-1 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Aliou Cisse's side were comfortably…
Egypt 2-1 Morocco (aet): Salah sends Pharaohs into semis
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Egypt 2-1 Morocco (aet): Salah sends Pharaohs into semis

January 30, 2022
Mohamed Salah inspired a turnaround to send Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Morocco. Egypt, looking to extend their record with an eighth…
Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia: Dango Ouattara scores and is sent off as Stallions reach last four
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Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia: Dango Ouattara scores and is sent off as Stallions reach last four

January 29, 2022
Dango Ouattara scored and was later sent off as Burkina Faso advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Tunisia. Ouattara's first international goal means…
Gambia 0-2 Cameroon: Toko Ekambi double ends debutants' fairytale run
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Gambia 0-2 Cameroon: Toko Ekambi double ends debutants' fairytale run

January 29, 2022
Karl Toko Ekambi scored both goals as hosts Cameroon booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Gambia. Gambia had surprised many by…
AFCON matchday preview: Mouthwatering clash between Salah and Hakimi awaits
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AFCON matchday preview: Mouthwatering clash between Salah and Hakimi awaits

January 29, 2022
The Africa Cup of Nations is heating up in the quarter-final stage, with Sunday's encounters two of the more fascinating of the round on paper. After edging past the Ivory…
AFCON matchday preview: Aboubakar chases history as Tunisia seek semi-finals at last
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AFCON matchday preview: Aboubakar chases history as Tunisia seek semi-finals at last

January 28, 2022
The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the quarter-final stage and Saturday's matches promise the chance of history. Host nation Cameroon will meet Gambia in the competition for the first…
Senegal defended by CAF medical doctor for handling of Mane head injury
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Senegal defended by CAF medical doctor for handling of Mane head injury

January 27, 2022
Senegal have been defended by Confederation of African Football (CAF) medical doctor Dr. Thulani Ngwenya for their handling of Sadio Mane's head injury against Cape Verde. Mane received a nasty…
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea (aet, 5-6 pens): Sacko's missed spot-kick puts underdogs into last eight
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Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea (aet, 5-6 pens): Sacko's missed spot-kick puts underdogs into last eight

January 26, 2022
Equatorial Guinea advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after Falaye Sacko's missed penalty consigned Mali to a shock 6-5 shoot-out defeat. Spot-kicks were required to settle…
Ivory Coast 0-0 Egypt (aet, 4-5 pens): Bailly miss lets Salah seal progress
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Ivory Coast 0-0 Egypt (aet, 4-5 pens): Bailly miss lets Salah seal progress

January 26, 2022
Eric Bailly missed from the spot as Egypt progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by knocking out Ivory Coast on penalties. The most frequently contested match…
Senegal criticised for handling of Mane injury
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Senegal criticised for handling of Mane injury

January 26, 2022
Senegal have been criticised by brain injury association Headway for their handling of Sadio Mane's head injury in the Africa Cup of Nations win over Cape Verde. Liverpool star Mane…
Morocco 2-1 Malawi: Hakimi stunner sends Atlas Lions through to AFCON quarter-finals
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Morocco 2-1 Malawi: Hakimi stunner sends Atlas Lions through to AFCON quarter-finals

January 25, 2022
Morocco booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as Achraf Hakimi's stunning free-kick sealed a 2-1 win over Malawi. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back struck 20 minutes from…
Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde: Sublime Mane strike breaks nine-man resistance
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Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde: Sublime Mane strike breaks nine-man resistance

January 25, 2022
Sadio Mane scored a sublime goal to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the expense of Cape Verde, who had two players sent off in their…
AFCON matchday preview: Revenge on the cards as giants collide
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AFCON matchday preview: Revenge on the cards as giants collide

January 25, 2022
Ivory Coast and Egypt will contest arguably the tie of the round on Wednesday as the two giants hope to book their passage to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup…
AFCON quarter-finals to be moved following Olembe Stadium tragedy, CAF calls for immediate investigation
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AFCON quarter-finals to be moved following Olembe Stadium tragedy, CAF calls for immediate investigation

January 25, 2022
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has called for an immediate investigation into an incident at Olembe Stadium that resulted in the deaths of eight people,…
Cameroon tell fans to be 'responsible' after AFCON deaths
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Cameroon tell fans to be 'responsible' after AFCON deaths

January 25, 2022
A statement attributed to the Cameroon national team has urged fans to remain "highly disciplined and responsible" after eight fans died in a stampede outside the Olembe Stadium during the…
Cameroon's government confirms eight died in AFCON incident as FIFA sends condolences
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Cameroon's government confirms eight died in AFCON incident as FIFA sends condolences

January 25, 2022
FIFA has sent its "deepest condolences" to the friends and families of the eight people who died in a stampede at the Olembe Stadium during Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations…
CAF gathering information on stampede at Cameroon-Comoros game
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CAF gathering information on stampede at Cameroon-Comoros game

January 24, 2022
CAF is attempting to gather information after a stampede during Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations game against Comoros. The incident took place at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde on Monday. No…
Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: With a defender in goal and 10 men, defeated Coelacantes push hosts all the way
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Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: With a defender in goal and 10 men, defeated Coelacantes push hosts all the way

January 24, 2022
Comoros put in a tremendous performance despite being without a recognised goalkeeper and having 10 men for most of the game, as they succumbed to a narrow 2-1 loss to…
Comoros name defender Alhadhur in goal against Cameroon
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Comoros name defender Alhadhur in goal against Cameroon

January 24, 2022
Comoros have been forced to name defender Chaker Alhadhur in goal for their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash with Cameroon. The island nation are competing at their first AFCON…
AFCON matchday preview: Cape Verde plotting Senegal derby upset, Morocco face Malawi
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AFCON matchday preview: Cape Verde plotting Senegal derby upset, Morocco face Malawi

January 24, 2022
Cape Verde are plotting an Africa Cup of Nations upset when they do battle with Senegal in a round-of-16 derby and Morocco are strong favourites to beat Malawi on Tuesday.…
Guinea 0-1 Gambia: Debutants continue AFCON fairytale by reaching quarter-finals
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Guinea 0-1 Gambia: Debutants continue AFCON fairytale by reaching quarter-finals

January 24, 2022
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Gambia have continued their impressive run with a shock 1-0 defeat of Guinea that sent the Scorpions into the quarter-finals. Gambia caused something of an…
Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Msakni fires depleted Eagles of Carthage through
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Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Msakni fires depleted Eagles of Carthage through

January 23, 2022
Youssef Msakni sent a COVID-hit Tunisia into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria, who finished the game with 10 men. Tunisia scraped through the…
Burkina Faso 1-1 Gabon (aet, 7-6 pens): Ouedraogo spot-kick sends Stallions through
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Burkina Faso 1-1 Gabon (aet, 7-6 pens): Ouedraogo spot-kick sends Stallions through

January 23, 2022
Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the winning spot-kick as Burkina Faso beat 10-man Gabon 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to advance to the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations.…
AFCON matchday preview: Comoros keeper crisis plays into hands of Cameroon
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AFCON matchday preview: Comoros keeper crisis plays into hands of Cameroon

January 23, 2022
Cameroon were hot favourites to book a quarter-final place even before Comoros revealed they must field an outfield player in goal for Monday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash. Now …
Comoros to play without a goalkeeper against Cameroon
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Comoros to play without a goalkeeper against Cameroon

January 23, 2022
Comoros will take on Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon in the last 16 with an outfield player in goal, it has been confirmed. After reaching the knockout stages by…
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