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SADIO MANE LATE GOAL AGAINST CAMEROON THUMB
Football 18/01/24 10:17pm

AFCON: Mane and Sarr star as Senegal join Cape Verde in knockout stage

A round-up from Friday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with Senegal, Cape Verde, Cameroon and Mozambique all in action on day seven of the tournament.

Football 18/01/24 10:17pm

AFCON: Kudus shines as Ghana frustrate Egypt | Nigeria stun Ivory Coast

A round-up from Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria all in action on day six of the tournament.

Holders Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win
Football 15/01/24 10:45pm

Holders Senegal win | Man Utd goalkeeper Onana misses Cameroon draw

Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia helped by Lamine Camara's double in Group C on Monday.

Tarryn Allarakhia prepares to make his Africa Cup of Nations debut
South Asians in Football 17/01/24 4:53pm

Wealdstone winger Allarakhia makes historic AFCON appearance

Tanzania winger Tarryn Allarakhia becomes the first Wealdstone FC footballer to play at an Africa Cup of Nations after starting against Morocco.

Reports and Highlights 14/01/24 7:17pm

AFCON: Salah scores late as Egypt avoid defeat | Nigeria held and Ghana beaten

A round-up from Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana all in action on day two of the tournament.

Reports and Highlights 13/01/24 10:00pm

Hosts Ivory Coast beat Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2023 opener

Hosts Ivory Coast opened Africa Cup of Nations 2023 with a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau at Alassane Ouattara Stadium.

Football 12/01/24 7:20pm

AFCON 2023: Which players are ones to watch?

Every game of AFCON 2023 is live on Sky Sports. Here’s who to look out for in the tournament for fans and Premier League clubs.

Kalidou Koulibaly speaks exclusively to Sky Sports
Exclusives and features 13/01/24 8:40am

Koulibaly: AFCON a chance for me to show Saudi is no vacation

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, captain Kalidou Koulibaly talks Senegal's bid to retain AFCON, Nicolas Jackson's struggles and life in Saudi Arabia...

Football 12/01/22 3:02pm

Flashback: AFCON chaos as ref blows FT at 85 and 89 mins!

There were incredible scenes at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations as the referee blew for full-time at 85 and 89 minutes in the game between Tunisia and Mali!

Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet was left fearing for his players' lives after their flight to the Africa Cup of Nations was aborted
Africa Cup of Nations 11/01/24 1:43pm

Gambia coach feared squad would die in aborted AFCON flight

The coach of the Gambia national team has said he feared his squad would die after the flight they were on to join the Africa Cup of Nations was aborted on Thursday.

Football 08/01/24 4:00pm

Sky Sports to show Africa Cup of Nations live

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from January 13, up to and including the final on February 11.

Frankie Musonda will swap the Scottish Championship for the Africa Cup of Nations
Exclusives and features 09/01/24 10:00am

From Luton to Ayr, the Zambia star dreaming of AFCON glory

Ayr United's Frankie Musonda is the boy from Bedford swapping the Scottish Championship for the Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia.

Non-league duo Haji Mnoga and Ben Starkie are hoping to be included in the Tanzania squad for AFCON in January
Football 31/12/23 9:45am

The non-league duo eyeing AFCON history with Tanzania

Aldershot Town's Haji Mnoga and Ilkeston Town's Ben Starkie on how they came to represent Tanzania and what it would mean to play for the nation at AFCON 2023.

Football 02/01/24 1:10pm

Which PL players are absent in January for AFCON & Asian Cup?

Which players will your Premier League team lose to the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup tournaments in January? Sky Sports tells you everything you need to know...

Football 04/01/24 1:00pm

Which EFL players are absent in January for AFCON & Asian Cup?

Which players from the Sky Bet EFL are heading to the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup tournaments in January? Find out here...

Football 02/01/24 12:10pm

Which SPFL clubs are hit hardest by AFCON & Asian Cup call ups?

A look at which clubs from across Scotland will be impacted as players depart for international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup.

Tarryn Allarakhia could make his international debut against Egypt and Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah
South Asians in Football 04/01/24 5:30pm

South Asians in Football Weekly: Allarakhia could face Salah before AFCON

Tarryn Allarakhia, Yan Dhanda, Adil Nabi, Simranjit Singh Thandi, Zidane Iqbal and Hamza Choudhury all feature in the latest edition of South Asians in Football Weekly.

Bolton Wanderers 22/11/23 12:26pm

Which EFL players could be heading to AFCON?

Up to 28 players from Sky Bet EFL clubs could be selected by their nation for AFCON in January. Here, Sky Sports takes a look at who they are...

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.

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Features

Image from Nigel Clough exclusive: Mansfield manager on facing Arsenal in Town's first FA Cup fifth-round tie since 1974/75

Nigel Clough exclusive: Mansfield manager on facing Arsenal in Town's first FA Cup fifth-round tie since 1974/75

Espanyol are in the top half of LaLiga but it is their academy work that makes them such an interesting club right now

How and why Espanyol use psychologists on the bench to gain an edge

Chris Hogg, former assistant manager at Norwich City and Bristol City, is out to pursue a head coach role

Hogg's journey from BMX champ to football coach

Features

Image from Nigel Clough exclusive: Mansfield manager on facing Arsenal in Town's first FA Cup fifth-round tie since 1974/75

Nigel Clough exclusive: Mansfield manager on facing Arsenal in Town's first FA Cup fifth-round tie since 1974/75

Espanyol are in the top half of LaLiga but it is their academy work that makes them such an interesting club right now

How and why Espanyol use psychologists on the bench to gain an edge

Chris Hogg, former assistant manager at Norwich City and Bristol City, is out to pursue a head coach role

Hogg's journey from BMX champ to football coach

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