Guinea Bissau's Cande is 8th AFCON coach sacked
Long-serving Guinea-Bissau coach Baciro Cande will not have his contract renewed when it expires next month, the country's football federation said on Wednesday.
DetailsNigeria celebrate reaching their first AFCON final since 2013. ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images
Congo DR players opted to make a show of solidarity instead of singing their national anthem ahead of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against Ivory Coast in Abidjan
DetailsNigeria survive VAR drama to make final on pens
Three-time winners Nigeria were given a scare but reached the Africa Cup of Nations final after goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
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Nigeria beat South Africa to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout thriller
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller in Bouake.
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Egypt names nation's top scorer Hassan as coach
Egypt has put twin brothers in charge of its national soccer team with Hossam Hassan taking over as coach and Ibrahim Hassan as team director.
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AFCON: Nigerians in SA given safety warning
Nigeria's authorities called for caution over what they described as "veiled threats" against their citizens living in South Africa before both countries meet in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal -- a football match that is renewing frictions.
DetailsBafana confident they have answers to Super Eagles' strikers
South Africa are confident they have Nigeria's forwards well scouted ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal on Wednesday, with video analyst Sinesipho Mali hailed as the team's "secret weapon".
DetailsCameroon federation rejects Eto'o's resignation
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o presented his resignation on Monday but the executive committee dismissed his request.
DetailsNigeria's Victor Osimhen a doubt for AFCON semifinal
Nigeria traveled to Bouake in the Ivory Coast on Monday without star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal match against South Africa on Wednesday.
DetailsSouth Africa embracing underdog tag ahead of SF
Veteran coach Hugo Broos might not have had a convincing run in charge of South Africa before the Africa Cup of Nations finals but when it comes to the tournament he is proving to have the Midas touch.
DetailsSouth Africa keeper saves 4 pens in shootout win
South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.
DetailsBafana Bafana out to show they have truly turned new leaf in AFCON quarters
South Africa face Cape Verde in the AFCON quarterfinals, with an opportunity to advance to their first semifinals since 2000. The victors will face Nigeria for a place in the final.
DetailsCan Ivory Coast's AFCON redemption arc continue?
Has there ever been an international campaign in history that has so married triumph and disaster, with a managerial dismissal thrown in?
DetailsIvory Coast score late ET winner to reach semis
Hosts Ivory Coast kept up their incredible escape act at the Africa Cup of Nations as they came from behind to beat Mali 2-1 in Saturday's quarter-final, scoring a last-gasp goal in extra time to book a semi-final with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DetailsBafana Bafana out to show they have truly turned new leaf in AFCON quarters
South Africa face Cape Verde in the AFCON quarterfinals, with an opportunity to advance to their first semifinals since 2000. The victors will face Nigeria for a place in the final.
DetailsCongo DR beat Guinea to reach AFCON semifinals
The Democratic Republic of Congo came from a goal behind to beat Guinea 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on Friday and join Nigeria in the last four.
Details5 takeaways from Nigeria's AFCON quarterfinal win vs. Angola: Can the Super Eagles keep on?
Nigeria sashayed their way into the AFCON semifinals with a win over Angola that was far more convincing defensively than in the attack. Reason to worry?
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How Nigeria are preparing for AFCON quarterfinal vs. Angola
Nigeria are the highest-ranked team remaining in AFCON as they prep for a quarterfinal clash against Angola, who will look to deliver an upset.
DetailsWilliam Troost-Ekong nearly retired, but now leads Nigeria's AFCON renaissance
Veteran Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong, who faces Angola in the AFCON quarterfinals on Friday, almost did not make it to this tournament. He actually came very close to not putting on a Nigeria jersey ever again.
DetailsMorocco coach Walid Regragui takes blame for AFCON exit
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he took full responsibility for the team's surprise Africa Cup of Nations exit after a last-16 loss to South Africa, lamenting their lack of cutting edge
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