The Latest Breaking News from AFCON

Chelsea star Edouard Mendy hailed as ‘the best goalkeeper in the world’ after AFCON heroics for Senegal

Chelsea No1 Edouard Mendy has been hailed as “the best goalkeeper in the world” by Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly after his penalty heroics in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

Senegal 0-0 Egypt (4-2 pens): 5 talking points as Sadio Mane celebrates first AFCON title

Sadio Mane's Senegal have won their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title after beating Mohamed Salah's Egypt on penalties in a thrilling encounter in Yaounde, Cameroon

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2022

AFCON final: Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks – As it happened

Latest updates from the Africa Cup of Nations final won by Senegal.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2022

Cameroon vs Egypt LIVE: Afcon semi-final penalty shootout, result and final score tonight

Egypt booked their place in Sunday’s final against Senegal after substitute goalkeeper Gabaski made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout to knock out the hosts Cameroon

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

'Not at Mbappe level' - Liverpool star Mohamed Salah bizarrely criticised by AFCON rival

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been criticised by Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar ahead of the AFCON semi-final between the countries

Liverpool Echo · Feb 3, 2022

Samuel Eto'o slammed for "very bad message" as AFCON returns to site of tragic stampede

Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o has been accused of sending a "very bad message" with his "war" comments ahead of the AFCON semi-final with Egypt

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Liverpool handed added boost ahead of Mo Salah and Sadio Mane's return from AFCON

Liverpool are still without stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane while the pair compete at the Africa Cup of Nations, but Jurgen Klopp will be welcome back another key player soon enough

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Mohamed Salah comes face-to-face with AFCON star of the tournament for place in final

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah grabbed a vital goal and an assist to take Egypt to the AFCON semi-finals, but he has been outgunned by Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

What Mohamed Salah did for PSG star after Egypt win AFCON quarter-final

Egypt beat Morocco 2-1 after extra time and will face Cameroon for a place in the final

Liverpool Echo · Jan 31, 2022

AFCON 2022 fixtures: Final date, UK kick-off time, match schedule and venue

The Africa Cup of Nations will conclude on Sunday in a final between Senegal and Egypt.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2022