Patrice Motsepe invites Al Ahly president to attend Afcon final
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.
Afcon highlights: Tunisia shock Nigeria, Burkina edge Gabon
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.
‘Just the beginning’ says first woman to referee AFCON match
The first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match is confident it will soon become normal to see a female official in charge at the biggest men’s international tournament on the continent.
Afcon highlights: Algeria crash out, Gambia upset Tunisia
Catch up with the highlights from Thursday’s Afcon action as Algeria crashed out of the tournament after a 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast, while Gambia clinched a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their final match of Group F.
Ivory Coast send reigning champions Algeria crashing out of Cup of Nations
The Ivory Coast crushed an abject Algeria 3-1 on Thursday to send the reigning champions crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage, while Equatorial Guinea go through in second place in Group E after defeating Sierra Leone 1-0.
Afcon highlights: Last-16 begins to take shape as Nigeria, Egypt progress
Catch up with the highlights from Wednesday’s Afcon action as Egypt clinched a place in the last-16 on Wednesday by defeating neighbours Sudan 1-0, while Nigeria finished top of Group D with a third successive win as they beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0.
Afcon wrap: Nigeria continue to impress while Egypt progress with victory over Sudan
Seven-time champions Egypt clinched a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Wednesday by defeating neighbours Sudan 1-0, a result which sent Cape Verde and Malawi through as well.
Afcon highlights: Comoros send Ghana crashing out, Morocco top Group C
Catch up with highlights from the last round of group fixtures at the Afcon, where Ghana crashed out after their shock defeat by Comoros, while Morocco and Senegal finished at the top of their respective groups on Tuesday evening.
Afcon wrap: Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach last 16
Senegal were held 0-0 by minnows Malawi in Bafoussam on Tuesday despite the return of stars Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, but still won Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Highlights: Aboubaker shines again with fifth Afcon goal as Cameroon, Burkina Faso progress
Catch up with highlights from the start of the last round of group fixtures at the Afcon, where Vincent Aboubaker scored his fifth goal of the tournament as his already qualified Cameroon side were joined by Burkina Faso in the next round.