The Gambia 0-2 Cameroon: Karl Toko Ekambi scores twice in Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final
Karl Toko Ekambi scored two second-half goals as hosts Cameroon beat The Gambia to move into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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AFCON quarterfinals are wide open, shocks are on the cards
After a group stage and Last 16 characterised by narrow score lines, the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals could see a couple of shock results emerge this weekend, with the action continuing as scheduled despite the Stade d'Olembe tragedy.
Tom Saintfiet wants Gambia to keep dream run going against hosts Cameroon
Head coach Tom Saintfiet insists Gambia have no intention of letting their Africa Cup of Nations dream end ahead of their last-eight clash with Cameroon.
Afcon 2021: Mali vs Equatorial Guinea - Kick-off, TV channel, squad news and preview
Mali will face off with Equatorial Guinea in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match at the Limbe Stadium on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Mali take top spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group F after Mauritania win as Gambia and Tunisia advance
Mali booked their passage to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group F winners thanks to a 2-0 win over Mauritania. The Mali side went into the final round of group games in second in the standings, but their 2-0 win combined with Gambia’s 1-0 victory over Tunisia meant they took top spot on goal-difference Ad/> Gambia and Tunisia also advanced to the knockout stages, with the former finishing second in the group.
Algeria out as group phase ends with more shocks
The Ivory Coast dumped defending champions Algeria out of the Africa Cup of Nations, Mali topped Group F and minnows Comoros Islands, Equatorial Guinea and Gambia advanced to the last 16 as the group phase came to a dramatic close on Thursday.