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 Was this the best AFCON of the 21st century, or perhaps ever?

Why exactly was this year's Africa Cup of Nations such a resounding success, and will the tournament be remembered in years to come as one of - if not the - best edition of the continental showpiece?

10:41 SA 29/02/2024
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 Nigeria awarded national honours for AFCON run

Nigeria's silver medal-winning team at the Africa Cup of Nations have been rewarded with national honours and gifts by the country's president Bola Tinubu.

4:27 CH 13/02/2024
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 Comeback kid Haller 'showed incredible mental strength' at AFCON

Less than two years after a cancer diagnosis, and a serious ankle injury in December, Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller led his side to AFCON glory. But he was plagued with self-doubt before the tournament, says teammate Seko Fofana.

7:48 SA 13/02/2024
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 Ivory Coast kings of AFCON, Nigeria rue Peseiro's decisions

ESPN analysts Ed Dove and Colin Udoh break down Sunday's AFCON final from the perspectives of the victorious Ivory Coast and the vanquished Nigeria.

8:15 SA 12/02/2024
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Big powers Ivory Coast and Nigeria collide as football in Africa takes giant steps

 Big powers Ivory Coast and Nigeria collide as football in Africa takes giant steps

With Cape Verde, Angola, Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea all making an impression, this Cup of Nations is full of positives

7:27 SA 11/02/2024
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 Olembe tragedy families invited to AFCON final - CAF president

Families of the victims of the Stade d'Olembe tragedy that took place during the last Africa Cup of Nations have been invited to Sunday's final in Abidjan, according to CAF president Patrice Motsepe.

9:05 SA 10/02/2024
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 How Ivory Coast went from the cusp of elimination to the AFCON final

Haller strike sends Ivory Coast to Cup of Nations final

11:00 SA 08/02/2024
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Guinea Bissau's Cande is 8th AFCON coach sacked

 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.

7:06 SA 08/02/2024
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 Nigeria 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

11:36 CH 07/02/2024
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 Nigeria 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.

11:20 CH 07/02/2024
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Nigeria beat South Africa to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout thriller

 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.

3:56 CH 07/02/2024
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Egypt names nation's top scorer Hassan as coach

 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.

5:07 CH 06/02/2024
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AFCON: Nigerians in SA given safety warning

 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.

1:08 CH 06/02/2024
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 Bafana 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".

6:46 SA 06/02/2024
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 Cameroon 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.

6:38 SA 06/02/2024
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 Nigeria'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.

6:43 CH 05/02/2024
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 South 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.

6:38 CH 05/02/2024
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 South 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.

12:24 SA 04/02/2024
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 Bafana 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.

11:50 CH 03/02/2024
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 Can 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?

11:46 CH 03/02/2024
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