Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
After being stranded for 16 hours at airport 250km from venue, Nigerian team have elected to return home
African Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast’s Afcon win shows there’s no blueprint for tournament success
After suffering the biggest tournament defeat for a host since Brazil at 2014 World Cup and sacking their coach, the hosts triumphed
Lookman sends Nigeria into semi-final as Afcon finally sticks to the script
Solidity plus Osimhen and Lookman is proving a highly effective option for Super Eagles
Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa stun Morocco to book quarter-final place
Mali seal quarter-final place with 2-1 win over Burkina Faso
Cape Verde into quarter-finals of Africa Cup of Nations after beating Mauritania
Ryan Mendes converted a late penalty as the Blue Sharks march on to the last eight
Ivory Coast’s Afcon hopes hanging by thread after being thrashed by Equatorial Guinea
Hosts suffer humiliating defeat and face exiting their own tournament
‘There is a sense of adventure’ in visiting the Africa Cup of Nations
Colour, character and on occasion superstition mark out improving football tournament as something special
Sadio Mané on target as Senegal ease past Cameroon to reach Afcon last 16
The Indomitable Lions did not muster a single attempt on goal in the opening 45 minutes
Liverpool and Egypt face anxious wait over Salah injury after Ghana draw
Egypt draw 2-2 with Ghana at AFCON but will be sweating after Salah grabbed the back of his leg and limped off before half-time
Lamine Camara’s classy double leads Senegal to Afcon win over the Gambia
Metz midfielder shines with two goals in opening 3-0 victory
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