Manchester United's Hannibal joins Sevilla on loan as Onana left out of Cameroon squad
Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has joined struggling La Liga side Sevilla on loan for the rest of the 2023/24 season.
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Algeria held by Angola in Cup of Nations opener
Algeria’s forward #8 Youcef Belaili fights for the ball Angola’s defender #3 Jonathan Buatu during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Algeria and Angola at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 15, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
AFCON 2023: Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon
Guinea’s midfielder #10 Moriba Kourouma (C) heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group C football match between Cameroon and Guinea at Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with win over Gambia
Senegal’s midfielder #10 Sadio Mane (R) fights for the ball with Gambia’s midfielder #24 Ebrima Darboe during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group C football match between Senegal and Gambia at Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Senegal enjoy winning start to Africa Cup defence, Cameroon and Algeria held
Sadio Mane's Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago and were too strong for their Gambian neighbours, who played the whole second half with 10 men.
Senegal Enjoy Winning Start To AFCON Defence, Cameroon And Algeria Held
Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches. Sadio Mane's Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago and were too strong for their Gambian neighbours, who played the whole second half with 10 men. Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye swept home an assist by Mane to give the Lions of Teranga the lead inside four minutes in Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro.
Okocha in Eagles’ camp, tasks players to focus on next game
Super Eagles legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, was at the national team’s camp after Sunday’s game against Equatorial Guinea. He encouraged them to forget the outcome of the opening game and focus on beating Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
Napoli's Victor Osimhen Scores As Nigeria Held By Equatorial Guinea
African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen scored for Nigeria as they disappointed in a 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group A draw with Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on Sunday. Osimhen levelled in the first half almost immediately after Iban Edu had opened the scoring in match that ended with both teams on one point, two fewer than leaders and hosts Ivory Coast. The two-yearly African football showpiece kicked off on Saturday with Ivory Coast beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the same stadium.