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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.

Tunisia stuns Nigeria to reach AFCON quarterfinals

By George Ramsay, CNN

Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Comoros won't need to field outfield player in goal after Ali Ahamada negative Covid test

Comoros will not be forced to field an outfield player in goal for their historic Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match after goalkeeper Ali Ahamada tested negative for Covid-19. The debutants are set to face hosts Cameroon after pulling off one of the all-time tournament shocks by beating traditional African heavyweights Ghana 3-2 to advance from the group stage.

Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties to reach AFCON quarter-finals

LIMBE: Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the decisive penalty kick as Burkina Faso beat Gabon 7-6 in a dramatic shoot-out to progress to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after Sunday's match in Limbe finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16

Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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.

Afcon 2021: Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties after 1-1 draw

Burkina Faso beat 10-man Gabon on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw.

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.

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Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia stuns Nigeria to reach AFCON quarterfinals

Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Comoros won't need to field outfield player in goal after Ali Ahamada negative Covid test

Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties to reach AFCON quarter-finals

Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16

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

Afcon 2021: Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties after 1-1 draw

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