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Five players to watch in AFCON knockout stages

Douala (AFP) - As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout phase, AFP Sport looks at five stars of the group stage who will be hoping to make an impact in last-16 ties over the coming days:

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Mo Salah and Sadio Mane will be forced to square off after AFCON return

Liverpool forwards Mo Salah and Sadio Mane could yet face off at the Africa Cup of Nations, but the pair have another important meeting on the horizon later this year

Daily Mirror

Cameroon XI vs Comoros: Confirmed lineup, team news, injury and Covid latest for AFCON last-16 tie

Cameroon will be expected to brush aside Covid-stricken minnows Comoros in the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations tonight.

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Naby Keita might have played last match at AFCON ahead of potential Liverpool return

Liverpool captain Naby Keita will miss Guinea's Africa Cup of Nations R16 clash with Gambia

Liverpool Echo

AFCON: Progress, elimination and the controversies so far

Al Jazeera lists down teams who qualified for the last-16, shock eliminations and controversies from the AFCON.

Al Jazeera

Guinea vs Gambia: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results - AFCON preview today

A place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals is at stake this evening as Guinea take on Gambia.

Evening Standard

Nigeria tipped for Africa Cup of Nations glory as Mali named as surprise contenders

Johnathan McKinstry has extensive experience as a coach in African football - and he believes Nigeria could go all the way and win this year's AFCON

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Riyad Mahrez has already been shown how to bounce back from AFCON woe at Man City by Yaya Toure

Riyad Mahrez suffered a nightmare AFCON, but if Yaya Toure can bounce back then so can he

Manchester Evening News

Nigeria XI vs Tunisia: Confirmed lineup, team news, injuries and Covid latest for AFCON today

Nigeria have a clean bill of health ahead of their line-up being announced for Sunday’s last-16 clash with Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

AFCON: Low turnout, high interest and COVID checks

Al Jazeera looks at the interest levels in Cameroon which is hosting football’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Al Jazeera

Curse of the holders strikes again as AFCON heads into knockout phase

Douala (AFP) - As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout stages, the reigning champions are heading home early to follow a pattern set at recent editions of the tournament.

AFP

West Ham get Said Benrahma boost for Manchester United top four run in

Said Benrahma has returned from AFCON duty after Algeria were eliminated during the group stages.

Manchester Evening News

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey shoulders blame for Liverpool red card after AFCON dash

Thomas Partey says he takes full responsibility for his bizarre sending off in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool last night, admitting: “I should be more intelligent.”

Evening Standard

Cameroon vs Comoros: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results - AFCON match preview

Hosts Cameroon are overwhelming favourites to reach the quarter-finals of their home Africa Cup of Nations tonight.

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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, h2h results and team news for AFCON today

Nigeria have been the standout team at the Africa Cup of Nations so far and they go head to head with Tunisia in the last 16 on Sunday.

AFP

Mahrez defended as AFCON exit leaves 'bitter taste' for Algeria coach

Douala (AFP) - Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi hit back at criticism of star man Riyad Mahrez but admitted his team would need to improve drastically to qualify for the World Cup after the reigning African champions were dumped out of the Cup of Nations on Thursday.

Liverpool Echo

Mohamed Salah joins Naby Keita and Sadio Mane in last 16 at AFCON as Liverpool watch on

Liverpool have been without Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane since their 2-2 draw with Chelsea on January 2

Evening Standard

Ivory Coast vs Algeria: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news and h2h results - AFCON preview

Algeria and Ivory Coast go head to head this afternoon in a crucial heavyweight tussle at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Thomas Partey back with Arsenal ‘as soon as possible’ after Ghana’s early AFCON exit, says Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta wants Thomas Partey involved back at Arsenal “as soon as possible” after Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations.

AFP

'A disaster' - Ivory Coast coach questions state of pitch at AFCON venue

Douala (AFP) - Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle on Wednesday railed against the state of the pitch in Douala where his team must face Algeria in a decisive final Africa Cup of Nations group match.

Football London

Patrick Vieira handed Liverpool selection boost as key man looks set to return ahead of schedule

The winger failed to help his country progress into the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations as Ghana suffered a shock exit

Al Jazeera

AFCON: Ghana crash out after shock loss to Comoros

Tournament debutants Comoros cause upset after beating Ghana in a pulsating group match.

Radio France Internationale

Gambia's top forward Babucarr Trawally leaves AFCON under controversy

Gambia top striker Babucarr Steve Trawally has left the Scorpions' camp in Buea, Cameroon, in the midst of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON) claiming an ankle injury, the Gambia Football Federation announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Arsenal receive AFCON boost but Liverpool not so lucky thanks to Ghana and Senegal results

Liverpool and Arsenal are missing players due to AFCON but the Gunners will welcome Thomas Partey back early whilst Mo Salah and Sadio Mane remain on international duty

Evening Standard

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results - AFCON preview

Nigeria will look to make it three successive Africa Cup of Nations wins as they finish the group stage tonight.

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