Hosts Ivory Coast on ropes after AFCON loss
Hosts Ivory Coast on brink of AFCON exit after shock 4-0 loss
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Nigeria win secures AFCON round-of-16 spot
Nigeria booked their passage into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a first-half own goal from Guinea-Bissau's Opa Sangante handed them a 1-0 victory on Monday, which was enough to earn them second place in Group A.
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Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau to seal AFCON last-16 spot
Abidjan (AFP) – A first-half Opa Sangante own goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Monday as the Super Eagles clinched their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Hosts Ivory Coast facing AFCON exit after Equatorial Guinea humbling
Abidjan (AFP) – Ivory Coast slipped to the brink of a humiliating exit from the Africa Cup of Nations as the hosts suffered a 4-0 thrashing by Equatorial Guinea in their final Group A game in Abidjan on Monday.
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Guinea FA urge fans calm after six die in AFCON celebrations
The Guinean Football Federation and national team have asked fans to tone down their celebrations after six people were killed following a 1-0 win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
DetailsMbemba abused online after Congo AFCON draw
Congo captain Chancel Mbemba was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media after leading his team to a 1-1 draw against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
DetailsSouth Africa score big win over neighbors Namibia
South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16.
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AFCON favourites Morocco drop points to Congo
Morocco had settle for a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash on Sunday.
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Algeria launch official AFCON complaint over 'imperfect' VAR
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DetailsTunisia draw with Mali to get 1st AFCON point
Tunisia picked up their first point at the Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali on Saturday in their second Group E game.
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Senegal coach leaves hospital after health scare
The Senegal federation said that Cissé was treated by medical staff for a "benign infectious pathology" and had been kept overnight for tests
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Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16.
Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16.
DetailsAngola go top of AFCON Group D after 3-2 win
Two goals from Gelson Dala edged Angola closer to a place in the knockout stages of AFCON as they beat Mauritania 3-2 on Saturday in Group D.
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Late equaliser keeps Algeria hopes alive at Cup of Nations
Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.
DetailsGuinea beat Gambia to close in on last 16
Aguibou Camara scored a second-half winner to give Guinea a 1-0 victory over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Friday and help them to take a giant step towards a place in the last 16 of the tournament in the Ivory Coast.
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Onana error helps Senegal beat Cameroon
Ismaila Sarr scored one goal and laid on another as defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon 3-1 on Friday and booked their place in the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving their opponents in some peril.
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Cape Verde thrash Mozambique to win Cup of Nations group
Cape Verde, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.
DetailsEgypt rescue draw with Ghana after Kudus brace
Mohammed Kudus scored a brace of goals but Ghana twice let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Abidjan on Thursday, with the latter facing an anxious wait over an injury concern for Mohamed Salah.
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Salah forced off injured for Egypt at AFCON
Mohamed Salah was substituted due to a suspected hamstring injury during the first half of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations match against Ghana at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Thursday.
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Nigeria beats Ivory Coast 1-0 to boost Africa Cup hopes. Nsue nets hat trick for Equatorial Guinea
But it was another frustrating performance from star player Victor Osimhen, despite earning the penalty that facilitated the win.
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