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Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations

This year’s Africa Cup of Nations has certainly not been short on surprises and amid the shock results and unexpected incidents, there are the wonderful stores of the supposed minnows upsetting their more high-profile counterparts to make it through to the knockout stages. While of course everybody was perhaps rightly fixated on Comoros beating Ghana to advance to the last-16 from Group B, there was an equally fascinating story taking place in Group F.

Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to face off as Egypt drawn against Senegal in African World Cup qualification playoffs

The Liverpool dressing room will be divided in the weeks ahead, as Sadio Mane and Mo Salah will face each other for a World Cup spot. The draw for the African playoffs for 2022 World Cup qualification has pitted Salah’s Egypt against Mane’s Senegal.

Algeria and Ghana handed tough World Cup playoff ties

DOUALA Algeria and Ghana, smarting after humiliating defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations this week, were on Saturday handed tough draws for the African World Cup playoffs in March.

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

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.

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.

City winger Mahrez given week off after AFCON, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Algeria international Riyad Mahrez will not be involved in Saturday's Premier League trip to Southampton after being given a week off following his team's early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Cup of Nations heads into knockout round

The Africa Cup of Nations finals head into the knockout stages from Sunday, lifting the stakes and adding excitement to a tournament that came alive over the last days after a static opening week.

Africa Cup of Nations: How the last-16 line up after a dramatic group stage - draw, fixtures, schedule

The Africa Cup of Nations last-16 line-up is complete following an eventful first round group stage. Despite something of a slow start, the tournament eventually sparked into life with a flurry of great goals, unforgettable incidents and major shocks – not least the exits of Ghana and holders Algeria.

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Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations

Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to face off as Egypt drawn against Senegal in African World Cup qualification playoffs

Algeria and Ghana handed tough World Cup playoff ties

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Africa’s four superstars fail to ignite Cup of Nations

City winger Mahrez given week off after AFCON, says Guardiola

Cup of Nations heads into knockout round

Africa Cup of Nations: How the last-16 line up after a dramatic group stage - draw, fixtures, schedule