South 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
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.
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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.
DetailsAFCON review after one round - Shaping up for a shock winner?
With every team having played once at the Africa Cup of Nations, ESPN's Ed Dove reviews the big talking points -- and the stuff you might have missed -- from the tournament so far.
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Nigeria coach 'confused' by Sadiq's rapid recovery in Spain
Nigeria coach José Peseiro says he is 'confused' about why Umar Sadiq could play for Spanish team Real Sociedad, despite an injury ruling the forward out the Africa Cup of Nations.
DetailsNigeria already under pressure as Ivory Coast challenge looms
With just one game played, Nigeria's Super Eagles are already up against it. A loss against Ivory Coast on Thursday would seriously jeopardise their chances of progression to the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Favourites Morocco make winning start at AFCON
Morocco underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites by beating 10-man Tanzania 3-0 to make a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign as Group F got underway at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Wednesday.
DetailsOnana replies to critics: 'My country comes first'
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has responded to criticism of his decision to miss Cameroon's opening Africa Cup of Nations match.
DetailsNamibia upset Tunisia at Cup of Nations
Namibia winger Deon Hotto scored in the 88th minute to hand them a shock 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and keep up the sequence of surprise results that have dominated the opening days of the tournament in the Ivory...
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Late penalty seals Burkina Faso win over Mauritania
Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process.
DetailsWould today's Bafana make the 1996 team? Booth says yes, Fish says no
ESPN spoke to former South Africa stars Mark Fish, Roger de Sa, and Matthew Booth about the current Bafana Bafana side, and whether any of today's players would have made the 1996 side that won the Africa Cup of Nations.
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