Egypt defeated hosts Cameroon three-one on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes to reach the final of this year’s AFCON. The seven-time African champions will now meet Senegal in the final on Sunday with Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane going head-to-head. Cameroon will now face Burkina Faso in the third-place play-off on Saturday, before Egypt…
At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood of the capital Yaounde. The Cameroonian health ministry said one child is among the dead.…
The defending champions of the Africa Nations Cup, Algeria, have crashed out of the completion in Cameroon. Algeria crashed out yesterday with only one point, after losing three-one in their final Group E game against Ivory Coast last night. Before then, the Algerian team had drawn their first game against Sierra Lone, and lost 1-0 in their…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won their first match in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Nigerian national defeated their Egyptian opponents one-zero in their opening Group-D game, which was played in the Cameroonian city of Garoua. Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game in the thirtieth-minute. Super Eagles head coach Austine…
Egypt have delayed their departure for the Africa Cup of Nations and were forced to cancel training after Coronavirus cases were reported in their camp. The Pharaohs who have won the competition a record seven times, were due to depart today but will now fly to Cameroon tomorrow. The Nations Cup starts on Sunday with Egypt facing…
Watford winger Ismaila Sarr has joined Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations after being released by his club. The Premier League club said Sarr was injured after Senegal accused Watford of refusing to release him for the tournament which starts on 9 January. Senegal confirmed that the 23-year-old left London for Cameroon on Tuesday. Sarr has…