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EXPLAINER: Who is playing in the Africa Cup of Nations’ last 16?

The Africa Cup of Nations is heading into the knock-out stage after completion of the final round of group fixtures on Thursday. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the last-16 ties. Burkina Faso v Gabon January 23, Limbe, 1600 GMT The ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:23

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Pep Lijnders defends Egypt’s Mohamed Salah amid criticism over Liverpool return

Liverpool’s assistant manager Pep Lijnders has insisted Mohamed Salah’s commitment should never be doubted after his imminent return from the Africa Cup of Nations to have treatment on a hamstring injury provoked criticism. The Egypt ...

23 Jan 2024 at 12:06

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Three-time champions Nigeria held by Equatorial Guinea in AFCON opener

Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opening encounter in Abidjan. Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria threatened early, but it was Equatorial Guinea who took a surprise lead ...

14 Jan 2024 at 16:45

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Rui Vitoria warns Egypt players mistakes will be punished by Ghana

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria has warned his team that Ghana will punish any mistakes ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash on Thursday. Egypt were held to a 2-2 draw by Mozambique in their opening game of the tournament ...

17 Jan 2024 at 14:17

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Mali begin AFCON campaign with victory over South Africa

Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck second-half goals as Mali launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa. Captain Traore tapped his side into a 60th-minute lead in the Group E ...

16 Jan 2024 at 22:07

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Alex Iwobi targeting Africa Cup of Nations glory with Nigeria despite slow start

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi admits beating the Ivory Coast on Thursday night is the only way his Nigeria side will quieten the critics after a lacklustre Africa Cup of Nations opener. The Super Eagles could only manage ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:54

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Mabululu earns Angola opening draw with Algeria at Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria endured more Africa Cup of Nations frustration as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening match in Bouake. Baghdad Bounedjah gave the Algerians the lead, but a second-half equaliser from ...

15 Jan 2024 at 22:37

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Hugo Broos braced for ‘tricky situation’ as South Africa fight for qualification

South Africa coach Hugo Broos knows his side will be in a “tricky situation” if they lose their final Africa Cup of Nations group game to Tunisia. Broos is slightly underplaying matters as Bafana Bafana will ...

23 Jan 2024 at 16:23

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah could be out for a month with injury, says agent

Mohamed Salah’s muscle injury is “more serious than first thought” and could keep the Liverpool forward out of action for nearly a month, according to his agent. On Sunday, Liverpool announced the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 08:13

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Ghana on brink of AFCON exit after Mozambique stage late fightback

Ghana conceded twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique as a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations slipped through their fingers. Jordan Ayew scored a pair of penalties ...

22 Jan 2024 at 22:30

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Mohamed Salah watches Egypt scrape into last 16 with draw against Cape Verde

Mohamed Salah was in the stands to watch Egypt scrape into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a breathless 2-2 draw with Cape Verde. The striker stayed on to watch his countrymen ...

22 Jan 2024 at 22:23

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South Africa bounce back from opening defeat to brush aside Namibia

South Africa cruised to a 4-0 win over Namibia to get their Africa Cup of Nations campaign back on track. After going down 2-0 to Mali in their opener, Bafana Bafana got off the mark at ...

21 Jan 2024 at 22:06

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