Aboubakar on target again as Cameroon joined by Burkina Faso in last 16
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored his fifth goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as his already qualified side were joined by Burkina Faso on Monday in the second round.
Akpeyi is a very important player for Nigeria – Jay Jay’ Okocha
Super Eagles great Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has hailed the importance of Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi to the Nigerian national team set-up.
Afcon highlights: Algeria shocked at Cup of Nations after goalkeeping blunder costs Ivory Coast
Catch up with this past Sunday’s action at the Africa Cup of Nations as Equatorial Guinea inflicted a first defeat in 36 games on Algeria to leave the reigning champions in serious danger of a group-stage exit after an astonishing goalkeeping blunder cost the Ivory Coast victory over Sierra Leone.
Afcon wrap: Holders Algeria stunned by Equatorial Guinea while Ivory Coast, Mali held to draws
Reigning Afcon champions Algeria are in danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday, while Ivory Coast and Mali were held to draws by Sierra Leone and Gambia respectively.
Afcon highlights: Salah and Egypt up and running as Nigeria cruise through
Catch up with Saturday’s action at the Africa Cup of Nations where Mohamed Salah opened his account in Egypt’s 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau while Nigeria cruised into the 1-0 win over knockouts with a 3-1 win over Sudan.
Salah opens Afcon account as Egypt edge Guinea-Bissau while Nigeria progress to knockouts
Mohamed Salah is up and running at the Africa Cup of Nations as his goal in the second half handed Egypt a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau, while Nigeria cruised to a 3-1 over Sudan to book their spot in the knockouts.
Afcon wrap: Morocco progress, Senegal fail to fire while Ghana see red after draw with Gabon
Morocco eased into the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday but fellow title contenders Senegal again laboured in front of goal as they were held by Guinea, while chaotic scenes followed Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Gabon.
Aubameyang trains with Gabon at Afcon after negative Covid-19 test
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to training with the Gabon squad ahead of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash with Ghana after testing negative for Covid-19.
Afcon highlights: Aboubakar stars as hosts Cameroon cruise into knockouts
There was finally goals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Hosts Cameroon became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of Afcon with a 4-1 demolition of Ethiopia while Burkina Faso edged Cape Verde. Catch up with the highlights here.
Cameroon thrash Ethiopia to seal Afcon progression while Burkina Faso edge Cape Verde
Hosts Cameroon became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday as captain Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko-Ekambi both scored twice in a 4-1 demolition of Ethiopia in Yaounde.