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Senegal complete African double by winning CHAN shootout

Algiers (AFP) - Senegal completed a double when they beat hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final on Saturday.

AFP

Pope Francis implores South Sudan's leaders to end bloodshed and recriminations

On the first ever papal visit to South Sudan since the country gained independence, Pope Francis urged leaders to make a new start for peace. In South Africa, hour-long power cuts are already a part of daily life. Citizens are now hit with water shortages. And then it's time to…

France 24

Algeria crush Niger to set up CHAN final against wasteful Senegal

Algiers (AFP) - African Nations Championship leading scorer Aymen Mahious bagged a brace as Algeria hammered Niger 5-0 in Oran on Tuesday to qualify for a final showdown against Senegal.

AFP

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Confederation of African Football media officer suspended over alleged sexual assault

Caf has suspended one of its media officers for five years after he was accused of sexually abusing a female official during the African Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK

Football row brings bitter Algeria-Morocco rivalry to forefront

Moroccan national team withdrew from this month’s Algeria-hosted African Nations Championship.

Al Jazeera

Captain Karisa gives Uganda surprise CHAN win over Senegal

Algiers (AFP) - Forward Milton Karisa and goalkeeper Legason Alionzi were the toasts of Uganda after an upset 1-0 African Nations Championship (CHAN) win over Senegal on Wednesday in wet and chilly Algeria.

AFP

Mahious strikes again as hosts Algeria reach CHAN quarter-finals

Algiers (AFP) - Aymen Mahious became the match-winner for Algeria in successive African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches when they beat Ethiopia 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals.

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Probe after comments to 'free' W.Sahara at Africa football cup

Cairo (AFP) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Sunday it will investigate comments made at the African Nations Championship in Algeria to "free" the disputed Western Sahara, that have sparked Moroccan fury.

AFP

Mahious Penalty Gives Hosts Algeria Victory in CHAN Opener

Hosts and title favorites Algeria edged Libya 1-0 on Friday in the opening match of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Aymen Mahious. The lone forward in the starting line-up netted on 57 minutes in Algiers after a weak back pass led to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mahious penalty gives hosts Algeria victory in CHAN opener

Algiers (AFP) - Hosts and title favourites Algeria edged Libya 1-0 on Friday in the opening match of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Aymen Mahious.

AFP

Morocco team await Algerian green light to fly in for CHAN

Rabat (AFP) - Morocco's football team was waiting at Rabat airport Friday for a green light to take off for Algeria, the kingdom's arch-rival which is hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

AFP

Morocco threatens to skip African soccer tournament

After its sensational World Cup performance, Morocco might boycott the African Nations Championship next month because of a diplomatic dispute

The Independent UK

Algeria Want to Replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations Hosts

Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. Speaking during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) draw ceremony at an Algiers opera house, he announced that "Algeria will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ghana to face holders Morocco in African Nations Championship

Johannesburg (AFP) - Resurgent Ghana will face title-holders Morocco in the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria after eliminating fierce rivals Nigeria in a qualifier.

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Nigeria, South Africa miss out on CHAN finals in Algeria

Johannesburg (AFP) - Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees from the African Nations Championship after qualifying for the 2022 finals in Algeria concluded on Sunday.

AFP

Ghana inflict another setback on arch rivals Nigeria in CHAN

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ghana inflicted another setback on Nigeria with a 2-0 victory over their fierce rivals in an African Nations Championship (CHAN) second round first leg on Sunday.

AFP

Eswatini hopes dashed of ending 14-year wait for CHAN victory

Johannesburg (AFP) - Eswatini twice surrendered a lead over Botswana on Sunday to draw 2-2, bow out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) and stretch to 14 years a record of never winning a qualifier.

AFP

Convincing wins for Ghana, Senegal as CHAN qualifying kicks off

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ghana captain Gladwin Awako completed the scoring in a 3-0 rout of Benin when 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying kicked off this weekend.

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