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Cameroon World Cup kit clash leaves traders in despair

Douala (AFP) - With the World Cup due to kick off in Qatar just weeks from now, Cameroon's famously raucous fans are gearing up to give the Indomitable Lions every show of support.

Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Toko-Ekambi goals fire Cameroon into Cup of Nations semi-finals

Douala (AFP) - Cameroon are through to the semi-finals of their Africa Cup of Nations after Karl Toko-Ekambi's double fired them to a 2-0 win over Gambia on Saturday in the hosts' first game at the tournament since the deadly crush in Yaounde.

'Reckless' opening of stadium gate caused deadly Cameroon crush: minister

'Reckless' opening of stadium gate caused deadly Cameroon crush: minister

Douala (AFP) - A stampede that led to the deaths of eight people outside an Africa Cup of Nations stadium was caused by a "reckless" decision to open a gate in the face of a "flood of people", Cameroon's sports minister said Friday.

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Serie A star Barrow revels in Gambia's stunning AFCON run

Douala (AFP) - Musa Barrow could be forgiven for seeing himself as the superstar in tiny Gambia as the country's football team prepare for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

Salah takes Egypt through on penalties as two Cup of Nations matches moved

Douala (AFP) - Mohamed Salah scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat the Ivory Coast in a shoot-out on Wednesday to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while organisers of the troubled tournament moved two matches away from Douala to Cameroon's capital Yaounde.

Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in shoot-out

Douala (AFP) - Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties

Douala (AFP) - Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

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Malawi plotting Morocco shock at Cup of Nations after coaching reshuffle

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.

Five players to watch in AFCON knockout stages

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:

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

Douala (AFP) - Nigeria, the top performers so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, were paired with arch rivals Ghana in the African World Cup play-offs draw in Douala on Saturday.

Giantkillers Gambia to face Chad in next Africa Cup of Nations

Giantkillers Gambia to face Chad in next Africa Cup of Nations

Douala (AFP) - Impressive Africa Cup of Nations last-16 qualifiers Gambia were paired with Chad when the preliminary round draw for the 2023 edition was made in Douala on Friday.

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

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.

Reigning champions Algeria crash out of Cup of Nations as group stage ends

Reigning champions Algeria crash out of Cup of Nations as group stage ends

Douala (AFP) - Reigning champions Algeria were dumped out of the Africa Cup of Nations after an abject 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast as the group stage came to a conclusion on Thursday with Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and tiny tournament debutants the Comoros all securing places in the last…

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

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.

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Ivory Coast send reigning champions Algeria crashing out of Cup of Nations

Douala (AFP) - The Ivory Coast crushed an abject Algeria 3-1 on Thursday with Nicolas Pepe among the scorers as the reigning champions crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage.

Eguavoen a steady pair of hands for Nigeria as new coach waits in wings

Douala (AFP) - In Augustine Eguavoen, Nigeria are relying on an interim appointment to lead them at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, albeit a familiar face who knows what it takes to be a continental champion.

Zimbabwe hope to salvage pride despite early AFCON exit

Douala (AFP) - Zimbabwe are already eliminated from this year's Africa Cup of Nations even before their final group game against Guinea on Tuesday but the Warriors are hoping to sign off with an overdue victory at the tournament.

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