African Cup of Nations

Egypt name record scorer Hossam Hassan as new coach

Egypt named Hossam Hassan as their new coach on Tuesday, with the team's all-time leading scorer finally landing his dream job following the sacking of Portuguese Rui Vitoria.

Wild emotions turning lethal: Guinea coach pleads to prevent repeat

"We are responsible," Diawara said of the most recent disaster.

Late drama as Cameroon advance to last 16 and Ghana go out

Defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in the other Group C match

Klopp shocked by Salah injury on Egypt duty

Jurgen Klopp said he was shocked to discover Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal start AFCON defence with win 

It was youngster Lamine Camara who stole the show

Ivorians celebrate as team win Cup of Nations opener

It is a major step up next for the hosts, whose second Group A match in Abidjan on Thursday is against powerful Nigeria.

Africa the next frontier for trophy hunter Salah

Serial goal scorer Mohamed Salah has conquered the world, Europe and England with Liverpool. Now he dreams of leading Egypt to African glory.

'Asian Cup, AFCON scheduling not good for players'

The Asian Cup should be shifted to June and played in the same slot as UEFA's Euros, Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said ahead of the Jan. 12-Feb. 10 continental championship in Qatar.

Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon

Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

Egypt name record scorer Hossam Hassan as new coach

Egypt named Hossam Hassan as their new coach on Tuesday, with the team's all-time leading scorer finally landing his dream job following the sacking of Portuguese Rui Vitoria.

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Wild emotions turning lethal: Guinea coach pleads to prevent repeat

"We are responsible," Diawara said of the most recent disaster.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Late drama as Cameroon advance to last 16 and Ghana go out

Defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in the other Group C match

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Klopp shocked by Salah injury on Egypt duty

Jurgen Klopp said he was shocked to discover Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Senegal start AFCON defence with win 

It was youngster Lamine Camara who stole the show

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

Ivorians celebrate as team win Cup of Nations opener

It is a major step up next for the hosts, whose second Group A match in Abidjan on Thursday is against powerful Nigeria.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Africa the next frontier for trophy hunter Salah

Serial goal scorer Mohamed Salah has conquered the world, Europe and England with Liverpool. Now he dreams of leading Egypt to African glory.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

'Asian Cup, AFCON scheduling not good for players'

The Asian Cup should be shifted to June and played in the same slot as UEFA's Euros, Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said ahead of the Jan. 12-Feb. 10 continental championship in Qatar.

February 6, 2017
February 6, 2017

Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon

Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.