Egypt's Salah ties African greats with AFCON scoring streak
Dec 23 : Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian player to score in five consecutive editions of the African Cup of Nations with his late strike in a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Ivorian hero Haller out of Cup of Nations tournament
RABAT, Dec 19 : Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller, whose goals took the country to the title at the last Africa Cup of Nations, was on Friday ruled out of this month's tournament in Morocco through injury.
Blow for Algeria as key midfielder ruled out of Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 19 : Algeria have been dealt a blow to their Africa Cup of Nations hopes with the withdrawal of key midfielder Houssem Aouar on Friday.
Ivorian hero Haller faces anxious wait ahead of Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 18 : Striker Sebastien Haller, whose goals took the Ivory Coast to the last Africa Cup of Nations title, could miss out on this month's tournament in Morocco through injury.
Morocco hosting AFCON will help Algeria, Chaibi says
FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec 18 : Algeria hope to use the familiarity of Morocco's climate to land a third Africa Cup of Nations title, midfielder Fares Chaibi said despite his dismay that the upcoming tournament was not being held in the summer.
Injured Aubameyang to miss Gabon’s first game at Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 16 : Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss Gabon's opening match at the Africa Cup of Nations next week but is expected to recover from a thigh injury for their next two Group F games at the tournament in Morocco.
Man United handed huge AFCON boost for Bournemouth as agreement reached on two players
Amad and Bryan Mbeumo will be available for Manchester United’s game against Bournemouth at Old Trafford tonight. According to The Athletic, an agreement has been reached with Ivory Coast and Cameroon, respectively, to let the forward players travel after tonight’s game.
Algeria keeper Zidane likely to start at Cup of Nations
Dec 13 : Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, looks likely to start at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations after the injured Alexis Guendouz was left out of the squad announced on Saturday.