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          Africa Cup of Nations

          Africa's premier international football tournament, showcasing the continent's top teams and talents

          Yacine Brahimi, of Algeria, right, in action against Bolivia during the friendly in Algiers. EPA

          Algeria turn to Brahimi to lift spirits after miserable Afcon

          FootballMarch 26, 2024
          President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara (C) lifts the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on the podium after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

          Fae hails Ivory Coast's 'miracle survivors' as hosts win Afcon

          FootballFebruary 12, 2024
          Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller celebrates after scoring against DR Congo. Reuters

          Ivory Coast's Haller nears Afcon glory one year on from cancer battle

          FootballFebruary 10, 2024
          Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili plays his club football in South Africa for Chippa United. AP

          Stanley Nwabili: The safe hands behind Nigeria's run to Afcon final

          FootballFebruary 09, 2024
          South Africa's players celebrate after Teboho Mokoena, centre, scored the second goal in their 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 victory against Morocco. AFP

          South Africa's '4x4s' have old score to settle with Nigeria at Afcon

          FootballFebruary 07, 2024
          Senegal's Sadio Mane, who plays his club football in Saudi Arabia, had a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. AFP

          Tough month at Afcon and Asian Cup for Saudi Pro League stars

          FootballFebruary 02, 2024
          Morocco manager Walid Regragui consoles Achraf Hakimi after their Africa Cup of Nations defeat against South Africa at the Stade Laurent Pokou, in San Pedro, on January 30, 2024. AFP

          Morocco back down to earth with crash after latest Afcon failure

          FootballJanuary 31, 2024
          Teboho Mokoena celebrates after scoring South Africa's second goal against Morocco. AFP

          Morocco's 'African curse' goes on after shock defeat to South Africa

          FootballJanuary 31, 2024
          Franck Kessie, left, equalised from the penalty spot to send the game against Senegal to extra time then scored the decisive spot kick to seal victory for Ivory Coast. AP

          Ivory Coast's rollercoaster Afcon continues with win over Senegal

          FootballJanuary 30, 2024
          DR Congo players Gedeon Kalulu, left, and Samuel Moutoussamy celebrate in front of Egypt players after winning the penalty shootout which sent them through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. AFP

          Egypt slump out of Afcon 2023 with shootout defeat to DR Congo

          FootballJanuary 29, 2024
          Mohamed Salah is in a race against time to be fit to return to Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt. AP

          Klopp must share blame for debacle over handling of Salah situation

          FootballJanuary 26, 2024
          Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Mostafa Mohamed, right, have had their struggles during the group phase of this Africa Cup of Nations. AP

          Afcon 2023 hits halfway stage: Vanishing stars and goals galore

          FootballJanuary 26, 2024
          Morocco's assistant coach Rachid Benmahmoud, centre left, with goalkeper Yassine Bounou, Ayoub El Kaabi, and Azzedine Ounahi celebrate after their win over Zambia at Afcon in San Pedro. AFP

          Regragui suspension mars Morocco's win over Zambia in Afcon 2023

          FootballJanuary 25, 2024
          Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah leaves the field dejected as Mauritania celebrate their win. AFP

          Deja vu for Algeria as they digest yet another Afcon failure

          FootballJanuary 25, 2024
          Zambia coach Avram Grant in San Pedro ahead of the Afcon match against Morocco where his side need a win to guarantee progress to the last 16. AFP

          Grant v Regragui: Celebrated managers on collision course at Afcon

          FootballJanuary 24, 2024
          Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, watches the Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. AFP

          Mohamed Salah injury saga cannot mask Egypt's problems at Afcon 2023

          FootballJanuary 24, 2024
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