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.
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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.
Cup of Nations heads into knockout round
The Africa Cup of Nations finals head into the knockout stages from Sunday, lifting the stakes and adding excitement to a tournament that came alive over the last days after a static opening week.
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.
Afcon 2021: The Gambia net late winner against Tunisia
Tunisia's penalty curse struck again as defeat by The Gambia left the Carthage Eagles with a daunting last 16 Africa Cup of Nations tie against Nigeria.
Mali ease past Mauritania to claim top spot
DOUALA, Cameroon : Left back Massadio Haidara’s early goal set Mali on their way to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Thursday and top spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group F.