Africa cup of nations
Banyana Banyana excited to return home after clinching 2022 Wafcon title
Refilwe Moloto speaks to Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis after winning the Women's African Cup of Nations this weekend against hosts Morocco.
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Hosts Ivory Coast can win 2023 Afcon, says former star Kalou
Former Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou believes his country have 'a good chance to win' the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) when they host the tournament during June and July next year.
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Salah vows revenge as Egypt and Senegal fight for World Cup place
Failure in the continental final was particularly bitter for prolific Liverpool scorer Salah as he was also part of the Egyptian team that lost the 2017 Cup of Nations final against Cameroon.
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The Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule
All teams except Mauritius were forced to play in other countries because their stadiums do not meet international standards
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Gambia's Afcon wishes: we don't want to be one-tournament wonders
Tom Saintfiet wants Gambia to build on a great run in Cameroon, where they upset Tunisia and Guinea before losing a last-eight clash.
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Salah set for Liverpool return after Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak
Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool's training centre on Tuesday and will be assessed by medical staff ahead of the game against mid-table Leicester.
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Ecstatic crowds greet victorious Senegal on Cup of Nations return
Massive crowds of supporters descended on a military airport in the West African country's capital Dakar, blowing vuvuzelas and waving flags, to celebrate the victory.
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Mane scores winning kick as Senegal beat Egypt in Afcon final shoot-out
After two previous final defeats, Senegal are Cup of Nations winners at last, while Egypt missed out on a record-extending eighth continental crown that would also have been a first for Salah.
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Salah and Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach Cup of Nations final
Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal was the Egyptian hero, saving from both Harold Moukoudi and James Lea-Siliki in the shoot-out at the Olembe Stadium before Clinton Njie blazed wide with Cameroon's last chance to keep their dream alive.
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Mane and Senegal break Burkina Faso hearts to reach Afcon final
Africa's top-ranked national team, Senegal will find out their opponents in Sunday's final on Thursday, when hosts Cameroon take on Egypt in the second semi.
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Salah-led Egypt tackle Cameroon in 'third final before final'
The Saudi Arabia-based goalmouth predator drew a blank against Gambia, but was denied a hat-trick by two close shaves and a header striking the chest of Gambian goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye.
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Salah takes Egypt through on penalties as two Cup of Nations matches moved
The Liverpool star smashed home his spot-kick with the Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly the only player to miss in the shoot-out in Douala, which Egypt won 5-4 after the last-16 tie finished goalless at the end of extra time.
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Hakimi fires Morocco into quarterfinals after Malawi scare
Achraf Hakimi scored a brilliant free-kick to send Morocco through to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win over Malawi on Tuesday.
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African football boss blames closed gate for Cup of Nations tragedy
A child was among the dead, while 38 were injured as fans attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium where the hosts Cameroon were playing the Comoros, according to figures released by the country's health ministry.
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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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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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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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Zimbabwe hope to salvage pride despite early Afcon exit
Zimbabwe only lost to Africa's top-ranked team Senegal in their first Group B match to a Sadio Mane penalty in the seventh minute of injury time.
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Barrow converts late penalty to snatch draw for Gambia
The draw keeps Gambia and Mali level at the top of Group F with four points each. Pointless sides Tunisia and Mauritania meet later on Sunday and a win for either country will bring them into contention.
