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Newly crowned African champions, Senegal’s Teranga Lions returned home to a heroic welcome on Monday evening. The players led by coach Aliou Cisse and Captain Saikou Kouyate were received by President Macky Sall who was also handed the AFCON Trophy…

Former Nigeria international and newly-appointed head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Emmanuel Amuneke has reportedly retuned gratitude for the job Media reports in Nigeria say the former Super Eagles player thanked the Nigeria Football Federation NFF for giving…

The Confederation of African Football CAF has announced the date for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round. The African football governing body has unveiled that the final round of the qualifiers will be played in March. The…

Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal pulled off two spectacular saves as Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shoot-out to reach the final of Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw after extra time. Cameroon converted only one of…

Senegal have been crowned champions of Africa for the first time after winning the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 in a penalty shootout on Sunday at the Olembe Stadium in Younde. Sadio Mane missed a penalty just 4 minutes…

Senegal booked a ticket to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after an impressive 3-1 win against Equatorial Guinea. The Teranga Lions will face fellow West Africans Burkina Faso in the semis who secured their place after a…

Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to hand Covid-hit Tunisia an improbable 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Their captain powered home a low shot from outside…

The Black Stars’ adventure in Cameroon has come to an end following a surprise defeat to the debutants Ghana have been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations finals following a 3-2 defeat to debutants Comoros on Tuesday. Richmond…

Burkina Faso sealed their place in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after the final Group A matches both ended in draws. Due to a 1-0 win over Cape Verde, Burkina Faso knew they would reach the…

Matchday 8 proved to be the day for the underdogs at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON2021, in Cameroon.  The Gambia held Mali to a 1-1 draw in Group F, Sierra Leone repeated the feat after a 2-2 draw…

Gambia’s Ablie Jallow scored early as they made an impressive debut at the Africa Cup of Nations finals by beating Mauritania 1-0 in their opening Group F encounter at Limbe Stadium on Wednesday. Jallow struck with a left-footed effort from…

Morocco and Senegal scored late goals on Monday to get off to winning starts at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. The Teranga Lions in the first match of the day laboured to an uninspiring lone goal…