Cameroon Champion of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon Final match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Libreville in Gabon on 5 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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Cameroon crowned 2017 Afcon champions

Cameroon were crowned 2017 Africa Cup of Nations champions following their 2-1 victory over Egypt in the final. (more…)

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February 6, 2017

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Egypt need penalties to edge Burkina Faso

Egypt needed penalties to overcome Burkina Faso to advance to a record-equalling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final in Gabon. (more…)

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February 2, 2017

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Dussuyer part ways with Ivory Coast

French coach Michel Dussuyer has resigned from his post as head coach of the Ivory Coast national team after their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. (more…)

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January 30, 2017

Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates scores penalty goal with teammates during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon Quarter Final football match between DR Congo and Ghana at the Oyem Stadium in Gabon on 29 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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Ghana, Egypt secure Afcon semi-final spot

Ghana claimed a 2-1 victory over Congo DR while Egypt clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Morocco as they booked their place in the next round of the African Cup of Nations. (more…)

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January 30, 2017

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Billiat: We’ll play better next time

Zimbabwe forward Khama Billiat says he is taking positive lessons from the African Cup of Nations after his side were eliminated from the tournament.
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January 26, 2017

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Egypt finish top, Mali end in stalemate

Egypt finish top in Group D following their 1-0 victory over Ghana while Uganda and Mali played out to a 1-1 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. (more…)

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January 26, 2017

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Katsande disappointed by Zimbabwe’s Afcon exit

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande says he was disappointed with Zimbabwe’s failure to reach the knockout round of the 2017 African Cup of Nations. (more…)

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January 25, 2017

Rachid Alioui of Morocco celebrates goal with teammates during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Morocco and Ivory Coast at the Oyem Stadium in Gabon on 24 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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Champions Ivory Coast exit Afcon, Congo beat Togo

Ivory Coast failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the African Cup of Nations following a 1-0 defeat against Morocco, while Congo DR beat Togo 3-1 on Tuesday. (more…)

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January 25, 2017

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Amajita set to face Mali

Amajita are set to face Mali in two international friendly matches as they prepare for the 2017 CAF U20 African Cup of Nations in Zambia next month. (more…)

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January 24, 2017

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Katsande retires from international football

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande has confirmed that he has retired from international football after Zimbabwe’s African Cup of Nations exit.
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January 24, 2017