The Latest Breaking News from AFCON

Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie between Egypt and the Ivory Coast brings together two of the continent's heavyweight teams who have plenty of history as well as two of the most exciting attacking players in the world just now. Mohamed Salah leads an Egypt side looking to add…

Two surprise hopefuls for the Africa Cup of Nations crown will compete for a place in the quarter-finals in Limbe on Wednesday.

At least six people have lost their lives while 40 were injured, including a number of children, after a stampede occurred outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

A goal-of-the-tournament contender from the former Oldham player flew in from over 30 yards to give Comoros hope against Cameroon

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita could only watch on as Guinea were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Gambia

Manchester City's on-loan defender Issa Kabore has reached the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso.

Manchester United teenager Hannibal Mejbri is currently eyeing AFCON glory with Tunisia but is looking to battle for a first team opportunity when he returns to Old Trafford

Herve Koffi played his part as Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties, but there was more to come from the 25-year-old once his national team had secured their AFCON progress

Burkina Faso and Gabon will meet in the Africa Cup of Nations round 16 on Sunday afternoon.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are currently having to do without two of their star strikers who are at AFCON along with midfielder Naby Keita

Here's a round-up of your Newcastle United transfer rumours