Algeria frontrunners to host 2027 AFCON, Morocco omitted
Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which CAF announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission.
Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which CAF announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission.
Guinea-Bissau's Mama Balde scored the only goal as they stunned Nigeria with a 1-0 win in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Abuja.
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Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis said he would not sign any more African players unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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The African Football Confederation (CAF) has switched the dates of the next African Cup of Nations finals to January 2024.
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has switched the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations finals to January 2024.
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Nigeria are processing their World Cup woes by showing no mercy in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, but there's still work to do.
Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria completed a record 10-0 thrashing of Sao Tome & Principe in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Third time was the charm for Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro as his side finally eked out a win, beating Sierra Leone 2-1 in AFCON qualifying.
Egypt suffered a shock 2-0 loss to Ethiopia as World Cup-bound Morocco and Cameroon recorded narrow victories in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Sadio Mane slotted home a penalty seven minutes into stoppage time to hand reigning African champions Senegal a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda at home.
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Sadio Mane scored a hat trick as Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-1 qualifying victory over Benin.
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat Zambia 3-1 at home on Friday to hand new coach Jean-Louis Gasset a winning start to his tenure.
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Nigeria played two games against Olympic gold medallists Canada in April, and the test prepared them well for AWCON and World Cup qualification.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Senegal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Malawi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Gabon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Comoros Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
Egypt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Sudan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Sierra Leone | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Algeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Mali | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Gambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
Mauritania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |