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Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty for Senegal in the AFCON final shootout
Football 07/02/22 11:00am

AFCON: Who made the team of the tournament?

Who impressed during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations? WhoScored.com pick their team of the tournament...

Sadio Mane celebrates winning AFCON
Reports and Highlights 04/02/22 3:27pm

Mane fires Senegal to AFCON glory after penalty drama

Sadio Mane put an early penalty miss behind him to score the winning spot kick as Sengal sealed AFCON glory after a penalty shootout win over Egypt.

Cameroon secured third place at AFCON after a stunning comeback against Burkina Faso
Reports and Highlights 05/02/22 9:55pm

Stunning Cameroon comeback sees hosts clinch AFCON third place

Hosts Cameroon produced a dramatic comeback from 3-0 down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties and secure third place in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal's Sadio Mane was named player of the round for his goal and assist in their victory over Burkina Faso in the AFCON semi-finals
Cameroon 04/02/22 10:51am

AFCON: Who made the team of the semi-finals?

Who impressed during the semi-finals at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations? WhoScored.com pick their team of the round...

Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to reach the AFCON final
Reports and Highlights 03/02/22 10:00pm

Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to set up Senegal final

After a goalless 120 minutes, Egypt beat tournament hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties to set up a Africa Cup of Nations final showdown against Senegal.

Cameroon 04/02/22 7:00pm

AFCON third-place play-off: Hosts Cameroon face Burkina Faso

Dates, kick-off times and host cities - here's the full schedule for AFCON 2021.

Senegal are into the Africa Cup of Nations final
Football 02/02/22 9:00pm

Mane fires Senegal into AFCON final

Sadio Mane's 87th-minute goal ensured Senegal's place in the Africa Cup of Nations final as they survived a late Burkina Faso fight-back to win 3-1.

Sadio Mane tries to break through against Burkina Faso in the AFCON semi-final
Football 01/02/22 4:48pm

Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal highlights

Follow live updates as Burkina Faso take on Senegal for a place in the final at the Africa Cup of Nations, live on Sky Sports.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah helped lead the Pharaohs to the AFCON semis after victory over Morocco
Football 31/01/22 12:02pm

Who made the AFCON team of the quarter-finals?

Who impressed during the quarter-finals at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations? WhoScored.com pick their team of the round...

Senegal forward Famara Diedhiou celebrates after scoring the opening against Equatorial Guinea
Football 30/01/22 9:30pm

Senegal beat Equatorial Guinea to make AFCON semi

Senegal saw off the threat of Equatorial Guinea and won 3-1 in their AFCON quarter-final on Sunday to advance to the final four of the tournament in Cameroon.

Mo Salah is congratulated after equalising for Egypt against Morocco
Egypt 30/01/22 6:25pm

Salah scores and assists as Egypt reach AFCON semis

Mo Salah scored the equaliser and created the winner to inspire Egypt's comeback on Sunday to beat Morocco 2-1 after extra time and reach the AFCON semi-finals.

Karl Toko Ekambi celebrates with team-mate Moumi Ngamaleu
Cameroon 29/01/22 6:30pm

Hosts Cameroon ease into AFCON semi-finals

Karl Toko Ekambi scored twice as hosts Cameroon booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 2-0 quarter-final win over Gambia.

Burkina Faso celebrate reaching the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
Burkina Faso 27/01/22 1:12pm

Burkina Faso haunt Tunisia again to reach AFCON semis

Burkina Faso joined Cameroon in semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a shock 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.

Senegal 29/01/22 8:50am

Mane declared fit for Senegal's AFCON quarter-final despite head injury

Sadio Mane has been declared fit for Senegal's AFCON quarter-final against Equatorial Guinea, just days after suffering a head knock that saw him taken to hospital.

Salima Mukansanga is the first woman to referee a match at the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations
Football 28/01/22 4:09pm

Trailblazing AFCON ref Mukansanga: I want to open door for women

Trailblazing AFCON referee Salima Mukansanga says she wanted to open the door for women when she made history by taking charge of a match in the tournament.

Nicolas Pepe was among the players included in WhoScored.com's team of the group stages
Football 28/01/22 12:00pm

Who made the AFCON Team of the last 16?

Who impressed during the last 16 at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations? WhoScored.com pick their team of the round...

Gambia are through to the last eight of AFCON
Exclusives and features 28/01/22 11:27am

Gambia at AFCON: A true underdog story

Gambia head coach Tom Saintfiet is basking in the spotlight with the African minnows the surprise package of this year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.

Jesus Owono was Equitorial Guinea's hero in the penalty shoot-out win over Mali
Football 25/01/22 11:07am

Owono the hero as Equatorial Guinea shock Mali

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono was Equatorial Guinea's hero as his decisive shoot-out save made Mali pay for missed chances.

Mohamed Salah scored the winning penalty for Egypt against Ivory Coast
Football 26/01/22 6:50pm

Salah scores after Bailly miss as Egypt edge Ivorians on pens

Mohamed Salah scored Egypt's winning penalty after Eric Bailly missed for Ivory Coast in a dramatic shoot-out following a 0-0 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16.

Sadio Mane lays injured following a collision
Senegal 27/01/22 6:00pm

CAF doc defends Senegal medical team after Mane head injury

Liverpool do not need to worry about the health of Sadio Mane after the clash of heads that led to his substitution against Cape Verde, says the AFCON tournament doctor.

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