Highlights and reactions as African nations seal World Cup spots

Catch up with the highlights and reactions from a frantic night of World Cup playoff action which saw Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Algeria book their places at the finals.

Afcon highlights: Equatorial Guinea edge Mali, Egypt defeat Ivory Coast on penalties

Catch up with the highlights from Wednesday’s Afcon action as Egypt and Equatorial Guinea booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after beating Ivory Coast and Mali on penalties.

Afcon wrap: Egypt edge Ivory Coast on penalites while Equatorial Guinea advance

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Afcon highlights: Algeria eliminated, Gambia stun Tunisia

Catch up with the highlights from Thursday’s Afcon action as Algeria crashed out of the tournament after a 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast, while Gambia clinched a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their final match of Group F.

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.

Afcon wrap: Holders Algeria stunned by Equatorial Guinea while Ivory Coast, Mali held to draws

Reigning Afcon champions Algeria are in danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday, while Ivory Coast and Mali were held to draws by Sierra Leone and Gambia respectively.

I have never seen anything like it – Tunisia coach on controversy against Mali

Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier said he had “never seen anything like it” after the referee in his side’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Mali on Wednesday blew the final whistle before the game had been completed.

Afcon highlights: Chaos on Day 4 as Mali, Ivory Coast and Gambia all win

Catch up with all the action from a chaotic day at the Afcon where Mali controversially beat Tunisia in a clash marred by several refereeing mistakes, while Ivory Coast and Gambia also picked up 1-0 wins. You may also like

Afcon wrap: Mali edge Tunisia in chaotic game while Ivory Coast, Gambia pick up wins

There was drama on day 4 at Afcon as Mali edged Tunisia 1-0 in a game which was marred by refereeing controversy while Ivory Coast and Gambia also picked up 1-0 wins against Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania respectively.

Afcon wrap: Burkina Faso qualify, Malawi reignite hopes with South Sudan win

Burkina Faso clinched qualification after retaining top spot in Group B, while Malawi reignited their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. You may also like