Afcon
Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create Afcon record by winning 10-0
Nigeria eclipsed their previous highest score in a Cup of Nations qualifier of seven against Burkina Faso in 1991 when now deceased Rashidi Yekini notched four.
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Egypt suffer shock Afcon loss to Ethiopia, Bafana fall to Morocco
Egypt lacked several other injured first choices, but were still expected to secure maximum Group D points in neutral Malawi against opponents 108 places lower in the world rankings.
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South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia Afcon qualifiers
Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.
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Salah's Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat
The Pharaohs fell short of winning a record-extending eighth continental crown as they went down 4-2 in the shoot-out in Yaounde after Sunday's final finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
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CAF sanctions Egypt, Morocco after AFCON quarter-final 'fight'
CAF also suspended Moroccan players Soufian Chakla and Soufiane Boufal for 'violent behaviour'. That rules the pair out of Morocco's World Cup play-off game against the Democratic Republic of Congo in March.
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Africa Cup of Nations match moved from venue where eight killed in crush
"The game that is scheduled for Olembe Stadium on Sunday...is going to take place at Ahmadou Ahidjo" stadium, also in Yaounde, said Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Motsepe at a press conference.
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Cameroon into AFCON quarters despite Comoros heroics, Gambia win
Hosts Cameroon set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Gambia but only after labouring to a 2-1 win over a Comoros side who were forced to start an outfield player in goal and played most of Monday's game with 10 men.
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Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush
Crowds attempted to enter through a southern entrace at Olembe stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play Comoros.
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Tunisia shock Nigeria, Comoros to use outfield player as goalkeeper
Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously unimpressive Tunisia a 1-0 second-round triumph over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua.
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Cameroon govt says 16 killed in nightclub fire
"The initial report shows 16 dead and eight seriously injured" after the "accidental fire" broke out Saturday night, the communications ministry said in a statement.
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Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs
Ghana will have home advantage first and both legs will be played between March 21 and 29 with the aggregate winners securing a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Reigning champions Algeria crash out of Cup of Nations as group stage ends
Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe all scored to put the Ivory Coast 3-0 up against Algeria in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, before Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty for the 2019 champions.
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Egypt make Cup of Nations last 16 as six teams advance
Mohamed Abdelmonem's header at a corner 10 minutes before half-time in Yaounde sent the Pharaohs through and eliminated Sudan, and also saw Ivory Coast, Mali, Gambia, Malawi and Cape Verde qualify without kicking a ball.
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Minnows Comoros send Ghana crashing out of Africa Cup of Nations
The Black Stars had captain Andre Ayew sent off after 25 minutes and, after wiping out a two-goal deficit, lost when Comoros' Ahmed Mogni scored his second goal five minutes from time.
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Aboubakar scores again as Cameroon joined by Burkina Faso in last 16
The Saudi Arabia-based forward, who turns 30 on Saturday, put Cameroon ahead and substitute Garry Rodrigues equalised for Cape Verde after half-time in a 1-1 draw in Yaounde.
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Holders Algeria shocked at Cup of Nations after gaffe costs Ivory Coast
Esteban Obiang, one of a host of Equatorial Guinea players who were born in Spain, scored the 70th-minute goal that gave his side a 1-0 win in Douala as Algeria lost for the first time since October 2018.
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Chaos, controversy at Afcon as Mali, Gambia and Ivory Coast all win
There were chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as Mali beat Tunisia in a game marred by controversy when the referee blew the final whistle before the 90 minutes had been played.
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Former Saints Mane and Boufal give Senegal, Morocco winning starts
Mane, who switched to Liverpool in 2016 after two years with the Saints, netted a penalty seven minutes into added time to deliver a fortunate 1-0 Group B victory over Zimbabwe in Bafoussam.
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Danny Jordaan: Our choice of Hugo Broos as Bafana coach was unanimous
The 69-year-old Belgian was handed the reins at Bafana Bafana after winning the 2017 African Cup of Nations with Cameroon.
