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.
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Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 after extra time to clinch Arab Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar, Dec 18 : Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah following a stunning long-range strike from Oussama Tannane.
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.
Hosts Morocco face heavy burden of expectation at Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 18 : Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco are putting up their best foot forward with sparkling stadiums and much-improved facilities for the 24 competing teams but the pressure on their own footballers to deliver the title is potentially stifling.
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.
Sunderland worst hit by losing players to African Cup of Nations
RABAT, Dec 16 : Premier League Sunderland will have to do without six players over the next few weeks and are the club worst hit as the Africa Cup of Nations takes its toll on European clubs competing over the holiday season.
Clarke warns Scotland fans to be cautious over World Cup travel costs
Dec 16 : Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid plunging into debt to attend next year's FIFA World Cup in North America, warning of steep travel and ticket costs.