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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.

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.

Equatorial Guinea claim narrow win over Sierra Leone to confirm passage to AFCON last 16 and dump opponents out

Equatorial Guinea claimed a 1-0 win over Sierra Leone to book their passage to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. The two teams went into their final group game with destiny in their own hands, with both knowing a win would guarantee their progress.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Covid-hit Tunisia send Nigeria home in big upset

Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to face off as Egypt drawn against Senegal in African World Cup qualification playoffs

Algeria and Ghana handed tough World Cup playoff ties

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Africa’s four superstars fail to ignite Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations: How the last-16 line up after a dramatic group stage - draw, fixtures, schedule

Mali take top spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group F after Mauritania win as Gambia and Tunisia advance

Equatorial Guinea claim narrow win over Sierra Leone to confirm passage to AFCON last 16 and dump opponents out