Category: 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)

Nigeria not worried about lack of goals after reaching AFCON last 16

January 22, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Nigeria star Moses Simon dismissed concerns about the Super Eagles’ misfiring attack after they needed an own goal to beat minnows Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and secure a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. “We…

Bounedjah rescues Algeria as Angola end winless AFCON run

January 21, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Bouaké (Ivory Coast) (AFP) – Baghdad Bounedjah bagged a brace as two-time champions Algeria came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Burkina Faso on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group D thriller. The Qatar-based forward, who struck the…

Egypt draw with Ghana but lose Salah to injury, Nigeria beat AFCON hosts Ivory Coast

January 19, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah’s injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0. Mohammed Kudus struck twice for Ghana on…

Nsue scores first AFCON hat-trick since 2008 in Equatorial Guinea win

January 18, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Emilio Nsue scored the first Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick since 2008 as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to close in on a place in the last 16. Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue is the first player…

Clinical Mali triumph after South Africa miss penalty

January 17, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Korhogo (Ivory Coast) (AFP) – Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko scored within six second-half minutes to give Mali a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group E victory on Tuesday over South Africa, who missed a penalty. Percy Tau fired a spot-kick…

Namibia shock Tunisia to seal first ever Africa Cup of Nations victory

January 17, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Namibia produced the biggest shock so far in an Africa Cup of Nations full of upsets in the Ivory Coast by snatching a 1-0 triumph over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday. Namibia’s Deon Hotto scores the first goal against Tunisia at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly…

Cape Verde strike late to claim Ghana scalp at Cup of Nations

January 15, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Substitute Garry Rodrigues pounced in injury time to give Cape Verde a shock 2-1 win over four-time former champions Ghana in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Black Stars looked set to…

Salah rescues Egypt as Nigeria draw and Ghana lose at Cup of Nations

January 15, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet. Ghana were also in…

Fofana sets hosts Ivory Coast on way to win Cup of Nations opener

January 14, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Abidjan (AFP) – Seko Fofana’s stunning early goal set hosts Ivory Coast on the way to a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau before a euphoric crowd as the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday. Saudi-based Fofana scored inside four minutes…

When does Afcon 2023 start? TV coverage, fixtures, schedule, format, groups and kick-off times

January 14, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is drawing ever closer, with Ivory Coast staging the finals for the second time. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 13 January when the hosts will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara…