Category: 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)

Ivory Coast savour AFCON triumph but future is unclear

February 13, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Ivory Coast’s stunning Africa Cup of Nations triumph was a fitting end to the most thrilling edition of the tournament in recent memory but the manner of their victory makes it impossible to imagine what the long-term impact…

Haller’s late goal seals Ivory Coast’s win over Nigeria in AFCON final

February 12, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental…

Nigeria’s ‘Super eagles’ to take on Ivory Coast’s ‘Elephants’ in AFCON final

February 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

The Africa Cup of Nations concludes on Sunday as Ivory Coast aim to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes by becoming the first host nation to win the title in 18 years when they meet the Nigeria of Victor Osimhen…

South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

February 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday. South Africa defender Khuliso Mudau (L)…

Nigeria and DR Congo win through to AFCON semi-finals

February 3, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by coming from behind to defeat Guinea.…

Sinayoko scores as Mali set up AFCON clash with Ivory Coast

January 30, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Korhogo (Ivory Coast) (AFP) – Lassine Sinayoko scored his third goal at the Africa Cup of Nations as Mali reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on Monday. An early Edmond Tapsoba own goal…

Hosts Ivory Coast knock out title-holders Senegal in AFCON thriller

January 30, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the last 16 to keep their hopes of winning the title on home soil alive. A week ago it…

Egypt’s AFCON hopes dashed by DR Congo, Guinea reach quarter-finals

January 29, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan – The injured Mohamed Salah will not get the chance to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after his Egypt side were knocked out of the competition on Sunday in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against the Democratic Republic of…

Last-gasp Bayo goal takes Guinea into AFCON quarter-finals

January 28, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the eighth minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa The last-16 tie at the Ebimpe Olympic…

Dala scores twice as 10-man Angola reach AFCON quarter-finals

January 28, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Bouaké (Ivory Coast) (AFP) – Gelson Dala raised his Africa Cup of Nations goal tally to four with a brace for 10-man Angola in a 3-0 last-16 triumph over Namibia in Bouake on Saturday. Surprise package Angola will face Nigeria or…