Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

Baghdad Bounedjah was the key man for the Desert Foxes with a brace

AFCON: Algeria snatch draw, Angola win thriller

Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to avoid defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D.

Soccer • 20 Jan 24

AFCON: Burkina Faso and Mali win, Namibia stun Tunisia

Bertrand Traore scored a late penalty as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, while Namibia saw off Tunisia on the same scoreline to record their first-ever win in the competition.

Soccer • 18 Jan 24

Senegal players celebrate at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde

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

Dango Ouattara scored the only goal against Tunisia

AFCON: Burkina Faso edge Tunisia to reach last-four

Teenager Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of halftime to ensure a 1-0 win for Burkina Faso over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 29 Jan 22

Karl Toko Ekambi steals in at the back post for his second goal of the game

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 book a place in the last four.

Soccer • 29 Jan 22

Tunisia celebrate Youssef Msakni's decisive goal.

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 defeat to Tunisia in the round of 16.

Soccer • 23 Jan 22

Host nation Cameroon go through as group winners

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 if they one of the four best third-placed sides to advance.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Pico Lopes (back centre) impressed in defence, but his side could not get back on terms during the second half

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 minutes before half-time to give Burkina Faso victory.

Soccer • 13 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

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

All square in African Nations Cup openers

Burkina Faso fought back to earn a 1-1 draw from their opening Group A match against Cameroon at the 2017 African Nations Cup in Libreville.

Soccer • 14 Jan 17

Congo's midfielder Prince Oniangue celebrates what proved to be the winner

Congo get better of Gabon in Afcon

Gabon were thwarted in their bid to become the first nation to reach the 2015 African Nations Cup quarter-finals as Congo pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory in Bata.

Soccer • 21 Jan 15

Mba celebrates his winning strike for the Super Eagles

Nigeria crowned African champions

Nigeria claimed their third African Nations Cup title with a dominant 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.

Soccer • 10 Feb 13

Tumbling Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah and stumbling Ghana star Charles Kabore fight a losing battle to maintain their footing on a woeful playing surface in Nelspruit

Burkina Faso book final spot at expense of Ghana

Burkina Faso survived the controversial late dismissal of Jonathan Pitroipa to book their first ever appearance in the African Nations Cup final with a 3-2 victory on penalties over Ghana in Nelspruit.

Soccer • 06 Feb 13