Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Oumar Diakite (C) was shown a second yellow card for taking off his jersey in celebration after scoring

AFCON: Ivory Coast and South Africa through to semis

The Ivory Coast fought back to claim a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 win over Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while it was defeat for Roberto 'Pico' Lopes and Cape Verde after South Africa prevailed on penalties.

Soccer • 03 Feb 24

AFCON favourites Morocco dumped out by South Africa

South Africa survived a late penalty scare to knock pre-tournament favourites Morocco out of the Africa Cup of Nations and reach the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 30 Jan 24

Mo Salah is comforted by Mohammed Salisu of Ghana after being forced off with an injury

Salah injury on Egypt duty won't result in long lay-off

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will breath a sigh of relief at the news the hamstring injury Mohamed Salah suffered at the Africa Cup of Nations is only a strain and nothing more significant.

Soccer • 19 Jan 24

Hughton was subject to verbal abuse after the defeat to Cape Verse (file pic)

Hughton accosted by angry Ghana fan after AFCON defeat

An angry supporter attempted to strike Ghana coach Chris Hughton after their upset loss at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday and was taken away by police, team officials confirmed on Monday.

Soccer • 15 Jan 24

Cameroon's forward Karl Toko Ekambi opened the scoring

AFCON: Cameroon overcome Comoros to advance

Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the expense of a team who had everything stacked against them in the last 16.

Soccer • 24 Jan 22

Roberto Lopes (second left) lines up for the national anthem at Stade d'Olembe.

Africa Cup of Nations: Victory for Lopes & Cape Verde

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes played the full 90 minutes as Cape Verde began their African Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 win against 10-man Ethiopia.

Soccer • 09 Jan 22

Cameroonian memorabilia on sale ahead of the African Cup of Nations.

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 Burkina Faso, not least among Ireland's African community.

Soccer • 09 Jan 22