Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Africa Cup of Nations

Sadio Mane scores AFCON wondergoal but injury worry stands out after sickening head clash

Senegal talisman Sadio Mane scored a crucial goal in their Africa Cup of Nations last 16 win over Cape Verde, but only after the Liverpool star suffered a sickening clash of heads which ultimately led to his exit

Daily Mirror

Morocco 2-1 Malawi: Africa Cup of Nations last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Gabadinho Mhango put underdogs Malawi ahead with a long-range jaw-dropper, but Morocco proved too strong, Achraf Hakimi sealing the deal with a world-class strike of his own. Scott Murray was watching.

The Guardian - UK

CAF president blames ‘inexplicable’ shut access gate after eight killed in Africa Cup of Nations stadium crush

The president of the Confederation of African Football has blamed a deadly crush at an Africa Cup of Nations game on an access gate being closed for “inexplicable reasons”.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

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

Evening Standard

Is Morocco vs Malawi on TV? Time, channel and how to watch all today’s Africa Cup of Nations fixtures

All you need to know ahead of today’s last-16 games

The Independent UK

Egypt XI vs Ivory Coast: Predicted lineup, team news, injury and Covid latest for AFCON tie

Egypt are contending with two absentees ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations showdown with Ivory Coast.

Evening Standard

Ivory Coast XI vs Egypt: Predicted lineup, team news, injury and Covid latest for AFCON tie

Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle has a number of selection headaches to consider ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash with Egypt.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

Egypt are out to put their 2019 heartbreak behind them and win the Africa Cup of Nations - with Ivory Coast next up on the Pharaohs’ agenda.

Evening Standard

Dream On: Gambia's Scorpions bask in glory of reaching Cup of Nations last eight

New boys Gambia eliminated Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 to book a place in the quarter-finals, becoming the second debuting team, after Madagascar, to reach this stage of the competition.

Radio France Internationale

Fifa sends condolences after six reported dead in Africa Cup of Nations crush

A further 40 people were reported to be injured before Cameroon’s tie with Comoros.

The Independent UK

Eight fans killed in crush outside Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

Africa’s footballing governing body is investigating the incident

The Independent UK

Africa Cup of Nations: At least 8 killed in deadly crush outside Cameroon stadium

Eight people have died and dozens more injured in a crush outside Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts faced Comoros last night.

Evening Standard

Senegal vs Cape Verde live stream: How can I watch AFCON game on TV in UK today?

Senegal will be hoping for an improvement in their performance level when they face Cape Verde in the last 16 Africa Cup of Nations today.

Evening Standard

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

Morocco will be favourites to continue their Africa Cup of Nations when they face Malawi in the last 16 this evening.

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

8 dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush

YAOUNDé: Eight people were killed and many more injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium Monday ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match.

Reuters

Stadium stampede kills eight in Africa Cup of Nations soccer match

At least eight people died and 38 were injured in a stampede when fans stormed a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer match in Cameroon's capital on Monday, the government said.

Daily Mirror

AFCON governing body issue statement after stampede kills 6 and injures at least 40 fans

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

Dublin Live

European clubs monitoring Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes after star turn at AFCON

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has revealed Pico Lopes’ success at the Africa Cup of Nations has attracted the attention of clubs around Europe.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 16

Contrasting fortunes for the minnows in the last-16. Gambia were hit by food poisoning but won and Comoros were taken down by the coronavirus and lost.

The Independent UK

At least six people dead after stampede at Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

The incident reportedly occurred before the Cameroon-Comoros round-of-16 tie in Yaounde

Evening Standard

Senegal XI vs Cape Verde: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, injury and Covid latest for AFCON tie today

Cheikhou Kouyate is suspended for Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie with Cape Verde tonight

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

Daily Mirror

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

1 … 24 25 26 27

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Confederation of African Football

16 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.