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CAF, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Launch AFCON 2027 Oversight Committee
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Ilaimaharitra earns historic first AFCON win
After impressing for a second consecutive match, Madagascar earned their first AFCON win against Burundi on Thursday. Marco Ilaimaharitra's superb free...
‘Kenya has never lost to Taifa Stars Tanzania outside Tanzania’
IN CAIRO It was always going to come down to this in Group ‘C’ when the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw was conducted in April in Cairo: the do-or-...
Egypt Sails Through To Last 16
Egypt sealed their passage to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a straightforward 2-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo, as Moham...
Zimbabwe Forces A 1-1 Draw With Uganda
Uganda took an early lead through Emmanuel Okwi's close-range finish after Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova had parried Lumala Abdu's shot. But Zimba...
Omeruo sends Super Eagles through as Keita struggles
Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout phase as Kenneth Omeruo's goal earned a 1-0 win over Guinea in Group B....
10-man Black Stars Open AFCON Campaign With Disappointing Draw
Benin took advantage of John Boye's red card to secure a 2-2 Africa Cup of Nations draw against Ghana at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday. Mickael Pote...
Banana and Stephane Earn AFCON Holders Cameroon A 2-0 Win Over Guinea-Bissau
Cameroon kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in Tuesday's Group F clash. The 2017 winners were made...
Mali beat Africa Cup of Nations newcomers Mauritania 4-1
Mauritania fell to a 4-1 loss against Mali on their Africa Cup of Nations bow. The tournament newcomers were not disgraced in Suez on Monday but found...
Angola earned a deserved draw against Tunisia courtesy of Djalma's equaliser
Djalma cancelled out Youssef Msakni's penalty as Angola secured a 1-1 draw with Tunisia in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations. Monday's clash in Suez...
Kodjia Secures Precious Opening Win With A Single Goal
Jonathan Kodjia's second-half strike saw Ivory Coast edge to a 1-0 win over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations open...
Algeria Earn 2-0 Victory Against Kenya
Riyad Mahrez scored as Algeria secured a routine 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations win against Kenya in Group C on Sunday. The Manchester City star was a const...
Senegal took on Tanzania with an Amazing 2-0 Victory
Senegal opened their quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory with a comfortable 2-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday. The Lions of Te...
Morocco 1-0 Namibia: Keimuine Own Goal Hands Morocco A Win
Morocco snatched a late 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations win after substitute Itamunua Keimuine undid Namibia's stout defensive efforts with a calamitous 89th-mi...
Odion Ighalo's Late Strike Saved Nigeria From Burundi Outfit
Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations campaign got off to a winning start on Saturday as they edged out Burundi 1-0. Gernot Rohr's side, who a...
Uganda Tops Group A After 2-0 Win Against DR Congo
DR Congo 0-2 Uganda Uganda produced an early Africa Cup of Nations shock as they beat Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 in Cairo on Saturday, their firs...