Liverpool’s star forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will meet in the Africa Cup of Nations final. After Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 on Wednesday, Egypt won on penalties (3-1) against the tournament’s hosts Cameroon to progress. Salah didn’t even need to take a penalty in the shootout, as three […]
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AFCON 2021: Comoros To Face Cameroon with Outfield Player in Goal if Game Goes Ahead After COVID Outbreak
Comoros, one of the biggest surprises in recent Africa Cup of Nations history, is likely to start its knockout match against Cameroon on Monday with an outfield player in goal. With two days left before the clash, Comoros has 12 active COVID-19 cases in their squad. Two of those infected […]
Chaos on the Pitch: Final Whistle Blows Early in Match Between Tunisia and Mali
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe blew the final whistle early — twice — during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match between Tunisia and Mali. The match official ended the game 11 seconds before the 90-minute mark. Tunisia, who was beaten 1-0, protested and tried to convince Sikazwe to resume play. […]
European Clubs Urge Talks with FIFA over African Cup of Nations
The top clubs in Europe are asking to speak with FIFA about their concerns regarding player safety at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January. With the new Omicron COVID variant prompting new restrictions and travel bans around the world, club officials want answers before allowing their players to […]