Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Catch up with the highlights from Tuesday’s action as Senegal claimed a 2-0 win over Cape Verde, while Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16.
Watch as Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango scores a stunning 40-yard goal during Malawi’s 2-1 defeat by Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Tuesday evening.
The deadly crush outside a stadium at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was caused by an access gate being closed for “inexplicable reasons”, according to Confederation of African Football president Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Liverpool star Sadio Mane ended a 243-minute Senegal goal drought by scoring in a 2-0 win over nine-man Cape Verde, while Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Cameroon’s progression to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations has been overshadowed by a pre-match stampede, reportedly claiming the lives of eight people with a further 50 injured.
Hosts Cameroon set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Gambia but only after labouring to a 2-1 win over a Comoros side who were forced to start an outfield player in goal and played most of Monday’s game with 10 men, catch up with all the highlights here.
Hosts Cameroon are through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations but only after labouring to a 2-1 win over a Comoros side who were forced to start an outfield player in goal and played most of the game with 10 men.
Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has invited Al Ahly president Mahmoud El Khatib to attend the Africa Cup of Nations final in February.
Catch up with the highlights from this past Sunday’s Afcon action as Tunisia shocked Nigeria with a 1-0 win and Burkina Faso edged Gabon to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.