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The Latest Breaking News from Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros to set up last eight clash with Gambia

Cameroon beat 10-man Comoros 2-1 on Monday night in Yaoundé to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cameroon edge past 10-man Comoros, who had left-back in goal

Comoros had to play without a recognised goalkeeper in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash due to injury and coronavirus

The Independent UK

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: Hosts into AFCON quarter-finals but luckless minnows put up incredible fight

Cameroon were given a real scare by an incredibly gutsy performance from Comoros but the hosts moved into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 win.

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AFCON hosts Cameroon labour to beat Comoros side deprived of goalkeeper

Yaoundé (AFP) - Hosts Cameroon are through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations but only after labouring to a 2-1 win over a Comoros side who were forced to start outfield player Chaker Alhadhur in goal and played most of the game with 10 men.

AFP

Comoros forced to use outfield player in goal with makeshift number in AFCON last-16 tie

This year's Africa Cup of Nations has hardly been short of dramatic storylines and sub-plots and Cameroon's contest with Comoros was no different after an outfield player was forced to go in goal

Daily Mirror

AFCON stampede: Eight dead as 40 fans hospitalised and children crushed in stadium chaos

The incident occurred in the build-up to Cameroon's last-16 Africa Cup of Nations contest with minnows Comoros, with several eye witnesses reporting there was a stampede

Daily Mirror

Liverpool receive AFCON boost as Gambia make history with Guinea win

Jurgen Klopp's midfield has benefitted from Guinea's downfall as Naby Keita's national side were dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations by minnows Gambia at the last-16 stage

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Musa Barrow takes lowly Gambia to AFCON quarter-finals

Bafoussam (Cameroon) (AFP) - Star forward Musa Barrow scored on 71 minutes to take debutants Gambia, the lowest ranked team at the Africa Cup of Nations, into the quarter-finals on Monday with a 1-0 victory over Guinea in Bafoussam.

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

Morocco have every reason to believe this is their year to end their long Africa Cup of Nations drought.

Evening Standard

Musa Barrow takes lowly-ranked Gambia to quarter-finals

AFP

Guinea 0-1 Gambia: Musa Barrow sends AFCON debutants into quarter-finals with shock win

Musa Barrow was the hero as Gambia stunned Guinea with a 1-0 win that sent them through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Evening Standard

Naby Keita Liverpool return clear after AFCON defeat for Guinea

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

Liverpool Echo

‘Like Formula 1’: A look inside the Guinea team’s fitness regime

The Africa Cup of Nations football tournament exerts a lot of physical stress on the players – making the work of teams’ physios essential. That of Guinea opened its doors to FRANCE 24 a few hours before one of their matches to shine a light on this little-noted but pivotal…

France 24

Comoros and Gambia tackle big guns Cameroon and Guinea for berth in last eight

Cameroon is expected to come to a standstill on Monday night as the Indomitable Lions take on Comoros for a place in the last eight at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Malawi plotting Morocco shock at Cup of Nations after coaching reshuffle

Douala (AFP) - An unusual managerial set-up has helped Malawi reach the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations for the very first time as the Flames prepare to take on Morocco, one of the tournament favourites, in the last 16 on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Darboe and Colley leading streetwise Africa Cup of Nations debutants Gambia

Few expected much from the continent’s smallest mainland country but Tom Saintfiet has instilled belief in Gambia’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign

Evening Standard

Cameroon vs Comoros live stream: How can I watch AFCON game on TV in UK today?

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon face minnows Comoros in a fascinating last-16 tie tonight.

Evening Standard

Guinea vs Gambia live stream: How can I watch AFCON game on TV in UK today?

Gambia and Guinea will face off for a historic spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals this evening.

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Tunisia Shock Nigeria at African Cup of Nations

Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously…

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Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 15

Knockout stage football? A funny old game of up to 120 minutes and penalty shoot-outs? No. It's a battlefield and the Tunisians won. And they didn't even need to play their man Hannibal.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia outwit Nigeria to set up last eight clash with Burkina Faso

Tunisia advanced to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night following a tactically disciplined 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

The Independent UK

Alex Iwobi sent off as Nigeria knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations by Tunisia

Tunisia will now play Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals.

AFP

Tunisia shock Nigeria, Comoros to use outfield player as goalkeeper

Yaoundé (AFP) - Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon.

AFP

Msakni strikes as Tunisia shock Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations

Garoua (Cameroon) (AFP) - Veteran Youssef Msakni scored to give previously unimpressive Tunisia a shock 1-0 triumph over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.

Evening Standard

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Subpar Super Eagles dumped out after Iwobi sent off in last-16 AFCON clash

Covid-hit Tunisia dumped ten-man Nigeria out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win in Sunday’s last-16 clash.

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