Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16
Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Covid-hit Tunisia send Nigeria home in big upset
Nigeria were sent crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 as a Covid-hit Tunisia side produced one of the shocks of the tournament to seal a famous 1-0 win in Garoua to advance to the quarter-finals. The Super Eagles came into the game as one of the favourites, having won all three of their group games, but struggled to impose themselves on the Eagles of Carthage in a cagey first-half that lacked any goalmouth action.
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.
England to host Ivory Coast in March friendly
England will host Ivory Coast on March 29 at Wembley Stadium in a friendly match in what will be a first meeting between the two teams.
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.