The Burkinabe went 3-0 up through Steve Yago’s poked finish, Andre Onana’s own goal and Djibril Ouattara’s header. But roared on by the home supporters, Cameroon hit back via Stephane Bahoken and skipper Vincent Aboubakar, who netted twice in the last five minutes. No extra time meant the match went to penalties with Blati Toure […]
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Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe put the Ivorians 3-0 up before Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez hit a penalty against the post. Algeria, for whom Sofiane Bendebka scored a late consolation, […]
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El Fardou Ben Nabouhane put the islanders ahead early on, and Ghana then went down to 10 men when Andre Ayew was shown a straight red card. Ahmed Mogni doubled the lead before the Black Stars fought back to make it 2-2. However, Mogni tapped in his second in the 85th minute to inflict Ghana’s […]
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Samuel Chukwueze set the ball rolling for the Super Eagles in the third minute from a Moses Simon pull-back. Nigeria doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when the ball went in off Taiwo Awoniyi and Simon rolled in a third straight after the restart. Walieldin Khedr pulled a goal back for Sudan from […]
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The result puts Gabon, missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with ‘heart lesions’, on the verge of the last 16. Andre Ayew had put Ghana in front in the 18th minute, but his strike was cancelled out by Jim Allevinah’s 88th-minute equaliser. Ghana, now facing a nervous final game, were angry Gabon failed to return the ball […]
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The Guineans had the only real chance of the first half when Seny Dieng saved a low effort from Morgan Guilavogui. Senegal grew into the Group B clash after the break as Abdou Diallo had a header tipped over and Bouna Sarr dragged a shot across goal and wide. Both sides have four points after […]
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Forwards Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko-Ekambi scored twice each after Ethiopia took an early lead in Yaounde. Hotessa Dawa slid home after four minutes but the hosts were level after eight as Toko-Ekambi headed home. In the second half, Aboubakar struck twice, and Lyon’s Toko-Ekambi then added his second after 67 minutes. Cameroon are certain […]
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Africa Cup of Nations: Guide to Afcon 2021 including full fixture list and star players Cameroon stage 33rd edition of tournament, starting on Sunday. The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway this month as 24 teams vie to become the kings of the continent. Here is everything you need to know about the 33rd […]
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday night released game fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations 2021. The draw for the competition which will take place next year, between January 9 to February 6, will be held in Yaoundé, Capital of the host country Cameroon. A total of 24 counties will feature in […]
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