Mane on the spot in shootout as Senegal win AFCON Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-times … Soccer • 06 Feb 22
AFCON: Mane on target as Senegal advance to final Sadio Mane scored a record-equalling 29th goal for Senegal in a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Soccer • 02 Feb 22
Toko Ekambi strikes twice as Cameroon ease past Gambia Karl Toko Ekambi bagged a brace as hosts Cameroon defeated Gambia 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to become the first side to … Soccer • 29 Jan 22
Senegal accused of 'putting results ahead of safety' Senegal have been accused of "putting results ahead of safety" after Sadio Mane was forced off with a head injury in their Africa Cup of … Soccer • 26 Jan 22
AFCON: Superb Hakimi free-kick sends Morocco through Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of … Soccer • 25 Jan 22
Lopes forced off early as Mane fires Senegal through Roberto Lopes was withdrawn at half-time after a bout of vomiting as Cape Verde lost their last-16 match 2-0 against Senegal at the Africa Cup … Soccer • 25 Jan 22
AFCON: Iwobi sees red as Tunisia send Nigeria packing Everton's Alex Iwobi was sent off just seven minutes after coming on as Nigeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 … Soccer • 23 Jan 22
AFCON: Holders Algeria exit at group stage Defending champions Algeria have been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 3-1 to Ivory Coast in their final group game. Soccer • 20 Jan 22
AFCON: Zimbabwe exit despite shock win Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to a humiliating end as they were beaten 3-2 by debutants Comoros Islands at Garoua's Roumde Adjia Stadium … Soccer • 18 Jan 22
'A fighting chance' - top man Pico lauds team spirit Roberto 'Pico' Lopes was proud of his side's endeavours to come back and draw with group winners Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations and … Soccer • 17 Jan 22
AFCON: Lopes' Cape Verde likely to advance after draw Roberto Lopes' Cape Verde fought back to secure a 1-1 draw with Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations and now must wait to see … Soccer • 17 Jan 22
Aubameyang returns to Arsenal to have heart assessed Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return to Arsenal for medical tests after cardiac lesions were found in tests conducted in Cameroon after he was positive … Soccer • 17 Jan 22
AFCON: Equatorial Guinea stun holders, Ivory Coast held A goalkeeping error handed Sierra Leone a dramatic late equaliser that secured a 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast in their Africa Cup of Nations Group … Soccer • 16 Jan 22
AFCON: Lopes' Cape Verde beaten, Cameroon advance Roberto Lopes' Cape Verde were beaten in their second group game at the Africa Cup of Nations after Hassane Bande chested home the ball six … Soccer • 13 Jan 22
AFCON: Ivory Coast and Gambia earn narrow wins Max-Alain Gradel's early goal was enough to secure the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Gambia … Soccer • 12 Jan 22
Referee blows full-time whistle early twice as Mali win The Africa Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Mali ended in huge controversy after the referee blew for full-time on two occasions before the … Soccer • 12 Jan 22
AFCON: Nigeria beat Egypt in opener, Algeria held by SL Kelechi Iheanacho struck in the first half to give Nigeria a deserved 1-0 win over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener … Soccer • 11 Jan 22
AFCON 'novelty factor' has fans in Ireland buzzing All eyes will be on Cameroon on Sunday when the African Cup of Nations kicks off with a group stage clash between the hosts and … Soccer • 09 Jan 22
