South Africa stun WC darlings Morocco at AFCON
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored second-half goals as South Africa shocked Morocco with a 2-0 victory to dump the World Cup semifinalists out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage in San Pedro on Tuesday.
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Mali seal quarterfinal place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso
Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.
DetailsHosts Ivory Coast eliminate Senegal from AFCON
Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.
DetailsCape Verde edge Mauritania to reach AFCON quarterfinals
Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.
DetailsCongo keeper nets PK to oust Egypt at AFCON
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.
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San Francisco 49ers to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII after defeating the Detroit Lions
After a furious second-half comeback win over Detroit, San Francisco will have a chance to avenge its Super Bowl LIV loss to Kansas City.
DetailsGuinea reach AFCON QFs with last-gasp goal
Guinea scored with the last kick of the game to end the giant-killing run of Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations and book themselves a slot in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
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Lookman, Osimhen star as Nigeria make light work of Cameroon
Ademola Lookman was the star of the show as Nigeria's Super Eagles put up big performances all over the pitch to claim a 2-0 victory over archrivals Cameroon.
DetailsNigeria oust Cameroon to reach AFCON quarters
Ademola Lookman's brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday.
DetailsLookman double puts Nigeria into Cup of Nations quarter-finals
Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday.
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Angola reach AFCON quarters with Namibia win
Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia.
DetailsAs Nigeria and Cameroon meet in AFCON, it's personal thanks to longstanding history
Nigeria and Cameroon have been thorns in each other's sides stretching back decades, and now they meet in the knockout round of AFCON in a high-profile clash.
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Holy cow: Egypt sacrifices animal for AFCON luck
The Egyptian Football Association has sacrificed a cow in a bid to bring the team more luck at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Morocco coach's AFCON ban lifted on appeal
Morocco coach Walid Regragui's two-match suspension at the Africa Cup of Nations has been dismissed after an appeal, his country's football federation said on Friday.
DetailsCameroon coach denies new rift with GK Onana
Cameroon coach Rigobert Song denied any new rift with goalkeeper André Onana, who was dropped for their last match at the AFCON finals.
DetailsCould Zidane ride the notorious AFCON manager rollercoaster?
Seriously, who'd be an AFCON manager?! The past week has seen a glut of firings as big teams have fallen by the wayside, and six teams need new managers. Zidane to Algeria, perhaps? Jurgen Klopp would do well with Ghana...
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With no coach, Ivory Coast 'loan' for Renard fails
Host nation Ivory Coast have failed to land French coach Hervé Renard "on loan" from the France women's team for the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Mohamed Salah is back in Liverpool for treatment after being injured. Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Mohamed Salah has begun rehabilitation on his hamstring and said Thursday that he will do "everything possible" to rejoin Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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With LaLiga in chaos, it's 'clear and obvious' VAR is broken
After Real Madrid's hugely controversial win over Almeria, it's becoming clear that this system of VAR is struggling to work in football.
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