Afcon 2021: Hosts Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros with outfield player in goal
Cameroon narrowly beat 10-man Comoros in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, despite playing against a side with an outfield player in goal.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon progress but 10-man Comoros win hearts as left-back stars in goal
Cameroon progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against 10-man Comoros, despite a courageous performance from their depleted opponents. The big news before the game was that Comoros would have to start an outfield player in goal, with first-choice goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina injured in their shock win against Ghana and back-ups Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada subsequently testing positive for Covid.
Comoros to use fullback in goal against Cameroon
YAOUNDE : Comoros Islands were forced to field a fullback in goal for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against hosts Cameroon in Yaounde after being refused permission to use goalkeeper Ali Ahamada, despite him returning a negative COVID-19 test result.
Gambia’s giant killing run continues as they beat Guinea
:Musa Barrow scored a 71st-minute winner as Gambia continued their giant killing spree at the Africa Cup of Nations by pulling off an upset 1-0 win over Guinea in Bafoussam on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals.
Africa Cup of Nations: Gambia down Guinea to reach quarter-finals as fairytale debut continues
Musa Barrow's goal 19 minutes from time gave Gambia a 1-0 win over Guinea to send the Scorpions to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Chances were at a premium and when they did come, both Guinea and Gambia were guilty of wastefulness.
Afcon 2021: The Gambia clinch famous win over Guinea
Debutants The Gambia booked their place in the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow's goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Guinea.
Goals, shocks and incidents galore - why you cant take your eyes off the Africa Cup of Nations
There was a genuine moment of fear in the first week of the Africa Cup of Nations that the tournament was going to be something of a let-down. This year’s extravaganza in Cameroon seemed to have more eyes on it that usual from the watching world, with wider interest coming from Europe in particular to see the ever-growing number of African players at European clubs going back home to represent their nations.
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.