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Salah-less Egypt suffer shock AFCON loss to Ethiopia

Johannesburg (AFP) - Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying.

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Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: AFCON qualifier prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h today

Nigeria host Sierra Leone today to begin their qualification campaign for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up

Johannesburg (AFP) - Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches.

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Mane snatches dramatic victory for African champions Senegal

Johannesburg (AFP) - Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Injured Salah led Egypt to victory after defying Liverpool

Johannesburg (AFP) - Injured Liverpool star Mohamed Salah defied his club and captained Egypt to a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Guinea in Cairo at the weekend, according to national coach Ehab Galal.

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Sub Mohamed Upstages Liverpool Stars with Late Egypt Winner

It was billed as the Mohamed Salah versus Naby Keita show, but Mostafa Mohamed took center stage with a late winner as Egypt beat Guinea 1-0 on Sunday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Liverpool teammates and national team captains, Salah and Keita were creative but failed to score…

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Sub Mohamed upstages Liverpool stars with late Egypt winner

Johannesburg (AFP) - It was billed as the Mohamed Salah versus Naby Keita show, but Mostafa Mohamed took centre stage with a late winner as Egypt beat Guinea 1-0 on Sunday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Mane grabs hat-trick for Senegal and hints at leaving Liverpool

Johannesburg (AFP) - Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season.

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Winning debut for French coach Gasset as Ivory Coast thump Zambia

Johannesburg (AFP) - French coach Jean-Louis Gasset made a winning debut as boss of the Ivory Coast on Friday when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts beat Zambia 3-1 in a Group H opener in Yamoussoukro.

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Sliti stars as Tunisia run riot against 10-man Equatorial Guinea

Johannesburg (AFP) - Naim Sliti scored and created two other goals as Qatar World Cup qualifiers Tunisia began a four-match build-up this month by hammering 10-man Equatorial Guinea 4-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday.

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Sadio Mane joked about leaving Liverpool just months ago as ideal destination clear

As Sadio Mane's future continues to hang in the balance, the Liverpool forward's comments after Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations victory have come to light once more

Daily Mirror

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey omitted from latest Ghana squad as precaution after hamstring injury

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been left out of Ghana’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next week as a precaution after injuring his hamstring back in April.

Evening Standard

How Alisson Becker stopped Edouard Mendy 'mind games' in Liverpool FA Cup final shootout win over Chelsea

Alisson helped Liverpool to win the FA Cup by ensuring Chelsea counterpart Edouard Mendy could not repeat his penalty antics from the Africa Cup of Nations final

Liverpool Echo

South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers

Johannesburg (AFP) - Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.

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FIFA sanction Senegal for fan disorder during laser-pen fiasco in World Cup play-off win over Egypt

FIFA has announced Africa Cup of Nations winners Senegal have been fined and ordered to play behind closed following fan disorder during their World Cup play-off win against Egypt.

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Hosts Ivory Coast can win 2023 AFCON, says former star Kalou

Johannesburg (AFP) - Former Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou believes his country have "a good chance to win" the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when they host the tournament during June and July next year.

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Kenya and Zimbabwe go into 2023 Africa Cup draw, despite bans

Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg, despite being banned by world governing body Fifa because of political interference in football.

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Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe to be included in 2023 AFCON draw

Johannesburg (AFP) - Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference.

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Ex-Arsenal player Kelechi Nwakali accuses Huesca of terminating his contract over Nigeria AFCON dispute

Spanish club Huesca have been accused by Nigeria midfielder Kelechi Nwakali of pressuring him to skip the Africa Cup of Nations and accept a transfer away, before terminating his contract.

AFP

CAF president Motsepe 'reassured' by Ivory Coast's AFCON preparations

Abidjan (AFP) - The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, said he was "reassured" by the progress made by the Ivory Coast on a visit to the next Africa Cup of Nations hosts on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Sadio Mane reacts to Mohamed Salah's World Cup exit after Senegal beat Egypt again

In a repeat of February's Africa Cup of Nations final, Sadio Mane struck the winning penalty as Senegal reached the World Cup at the expense of Mohamed Salah and Egypt

AFP

Three African coaches bring instant World Cup joy

Johannesburg (AFP) - Cameroon, Ghana and Tunisia fired their coaches after unsatisfactory Africa Cup of Nations results this year, and the bold moves paid off this week with qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup African Qualifiers Roundup

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action. Senegal won the second…

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Senegal’s Sadio Mane inflicts heartbreak on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt again

The World Cup play-off was decided by a penalty shootout as Senegal prevailed again in a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final two months ago

AFP

Cash-strapped and exiled, minnows Sao Tome book AFCON group spot

Johannesburg (AFP) - Forwards based in Finland and Bolivia scored in Mauritius on Sunday to take minnows Sao Tome e Principe to the group stage of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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