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Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties to reach AFCON quarter-finals

Limbe (Cameroon) (AFP) - Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the decisive penalty kick as Burkina Faso beat Gabon 7-6 in a dramatic shoot-out to progress to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after Sunday's match in Limbe finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

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Nigeria boss Eguavoen urges players to be on alert against powerhouse Tunisia

Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen warned his squad to be on thei guard for an underestimated Tunisia side keen to make a statement during their last 16 clash at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Five players to watch in AFCON knockout stages

Douala (AFP) - As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout phase, AFP Sport looks at five stars of the group stage who will be hoping to make an impact in last-16 ties over the coming days:

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Africa's Four Superstars Fail to Ignite Cup of Nations

Africa's four top players failed to make a mark at the Africa Cup of Nations finals but the start of the knockout rounds on Sunday offers a chance at least for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah to deliver on their home continent. The Liverpool duo are part of a quartet…

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Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Douala (AFP) - Nigeria, the top performers so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, were paired with arch rivals Ghana in the African World Cup play-offs draw in Douala on Saturday.

AFP

New boys tussle with old warriors as Cup of Nations enters knockout stages

A troika of unusual suspects have made the line-up for the last 16 knockout stages at the Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

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Underperforming Egypt and Senegal look to Salah and Mane for goals

Yaoundé (AFP) - Underperforming Egypt and Senegal hope Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane can recapture their Premier League form when the Africa Cup of Nations enters the last-16 stage in Cameroon.

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Giantkillers Gambia to face Chad in next Africa Cup of Nations

Douala (AFP) - Impressive Africa Cup of Nations last-16 qualifiers Gambia were paired with Chad when the preliminary round draw for the 2023 edition was made in Douala on Friday.

AFP

Curse of the holders strikes again as AFCON heads into knockout phase

Douala (AFP) - As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout stages, the reigning champions are heading home early to follow a pattern set at recent editions of the tournament.

AFP

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 12

1, 2, 3 Bye, Bye Algérie. And Gambia upset the form books to beat 10-man Tunisia.

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Jallow fires last-gasp winner as Gambian Scorpions sting Tunisia

Limbe (Cameroon) (AFP) - Forward Ablie Jallow and goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye starred as Gambia snatched a last-gasp 1-0 win over Tunisia on Thursday to finish second in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Mahrez defended as AFCON exit leaves 'bitter taste' for Algeria coach

Douala (AFP) - Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi hit back at criticism of star man Riyad Mahrez but admitted his team would need to improve drastically to qualify for the World Cup after the reigning African champions were dumped out of the Cup of Nations on Thursday.

AFP

Africa Cup of Nations: Pépé caps Ivory Coast win to send dismal Algeria home

Nicolas Pépé capped a fine display as Ivory Coast sent the defending Afcon champions hope in the group stages

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Algeria skipper Mahrez calls for courage in last-chance tie against Cote d'Ivoire

Algeria skipper Riyad Mahrez urged his teammates to relish the challenge of taking on Cote d'Ivoire in an all-or-nothing struggle to hold onto their Africa Cup of Nations crown.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 11

The Nigerians came to Garoua with some serious sounds in the stands as well as some pretty moves on and off the field.

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Gambia's top forward Babucarr Trawally leaves AFCON under controversy

Gambia top striker Babucarr Steve Trawally has left the Scorpions' camp in Buea, Cameroon, in the midst of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON) claiming an ankle injury, the Gambia Football Federation announced in a statement on Tuesday.

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'I feel like I'm at home' - Caulker savouring AFCON adventure with Sierra Leone

Buea (Cameroon) (AFP) - Steven Caulker sits outside a hotel on the slopes of Mount Cameroon reflecting on his journey from the Premier League and the England team to representing Sierra Leone at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 10

An all-female team officiated at the match between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaoundé. The Confederation of African Football was proud of the first. Zimbabwe also had something to cheer. Likewise Comoros.

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Comoros edge five-goal thriller to eliminate Ghana from Cup of Nations

Comoros maintained their hopes of reaching the last-16 at the Cup of Nations after beating 10-man Ghana 3-2 in a pulsating match at the Roumdé Adija Stadium in Garoua.

AFP

Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach Cup of Nations last 16

Bafoussam (Cameroon) (AFP) - Senegal were held 0-0 by minnows Malawi in Bafoussam on Tuesday despite the return of stars Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, but still won Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Senegal held and Guinea lose, but both reach Cup of Nations last 16

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Eguavoen a steady pair of hands for Nigeria as new coach waits in wings

Douala (AFP) - In Augustine Eguavoen, Nigeria are relying on an interim appointment to lead them at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, albeit a familiar face who knows what it takes to be a continental champion.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 9

If, as some head coaches keep asserting, there are no little teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, why are they asked if they are worried about upsets?

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Ghana and Comoros face moment of truth in Cup of Nations showdown

Ghana boss Milovan Rajevac on Monday cited his experiences at the Cup of Nations with Ghana in 2010 and as the head of other national teams to ease the pressure on his side ahead of their crucial Group C clash against Comoros on Tuesday .

The Hindu

Algeria stunned by Equatorial Guinea

Defending champion in danger of early exit from Africa Cup of Nations

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