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Afcon highlights: Goalkeeping howler cost Ivory Coast as Algeria suffer shock defeat

Catch up with Sunday’s action at the Africa Cup of Nations as Equatorial Guinea inflicted a first defeat in 36 games on Algeria to leave the reigning champions in serious danger of a group-stage exit after an astonishing goalkeeping blunder cost the Ivory Coast victory against Sierra Leone.

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January 17, 2022

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Afcon wrap: Morocco progress, Senegal fail to fire while Ghana see red after draw with Gabon

Morocco eased into the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday but fellow title contenders Senegal again laboured in front of goal as they were held by Guinea, while chaotic scenes followed Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Gabon.

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January 14, 2022

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Afcon wrap: Gabon, Morocco and Guinea all pick up wins

Sofiane Boufal scored on 83 minutes to earn Morocco a 1-0 win over Ghana in Yaounde on Monday after the first clash of titans in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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January 10, 2022

Sadio Mane, Senegal

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Late Mane penalty fires Senegal past Zimbabwe

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a penalty deep in added time to snatch a fortunate 1-0 win for Senegal over Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on Monday in Bafoussam.

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January 10, 2022

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Ex-England striker Wright says Africa Cup of Nations coverage ‘tinged with racism’

Former England striker Ian Wright says media coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations is "tinged with racism" as Premier League stars prepare to travel to Cameroon for the tournament.

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December 31, 2021

DStv Premiership / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

Onyango: I want to make history and win Caf Champions League again

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango is determined and has his sites set on winning another Caf Champions League trophy with the Brazilian, having last won it back in 2016.

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December 27, 2021

CAF President Patrice Motsepe during the CAF General Assembly Press Conferecne held in Cairo, Egypt on 26 November 2021 ©Fareed Kotb/BackpagePix

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Motsepe confirm Afcon will go ahead as planned

Caf president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Tuesday that the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will go ahead as planned in Cameroon next month despite the Omicron-variant led surge in Covid-19 cases.

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December 22, 2021

2022 Fifa World Cup / AFCON / Bafana Bafana / Local / News / Soccer / Top story

Broos appoints Janevski as assistant coach at Bafana

New head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that former Red Star Belgrade and Ismaily coach Cedomir Janevski will be his assistant as he takes charge of Bafana Bafana. (more…)

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May 12, 2021

AFCON / AFCON Qualifiers / Local / News / Soccer

If I were there from the start, we would’ve easily qualified – Sredojević

Former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojević believes that Zambia would have easily qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations if he were in charge at the start of the competition. (more…)

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March 31, 2021

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki

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Appointing Ntseki was crazy, Bafana must now go for Benni – Barker

Former Afcon-winning coach with Bafana Bafana, Clive Barker, says that the decision to appoint Molefi Ntseki as the national team head coach was crazy because he hasn’t won any trophies, while also calling for Benni McCarthy to be given a chance.

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March 30, 2021