Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the last 16 to keep their hopes of winning the title on home soil alive. Issued on: 30/01/2024 – 01:15 3 min A week ago it looked as if the Ivorians were set …
Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16. Issued on: 20/01/2024 – 20:55 1 min Dala gave Angola the lead on the half hour in Bouake when a loose ball fell his way at …
Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane scored in a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Friday. Issued on: 19/01/2024 – 22:39 2 min A few hours earlier, Cape Verde were the first country to secure a last-16 place …
Yoane Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to draw 1-1 with Zambia in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Issued on: 17/01/2024 – 23:58 1 min Kings Kangwa lobbed Zambia into an early lead in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro after Congolese …
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which started in 1968, takes place in a biennial format and is considered the primary international soccer tournament on the continent. The tournament is returning this year, and will be hosted by Ivory Coast for the second time. It first hosted the tournament in 1984. AFCON starts January 13th, …
The year 2024 may have only just begun but it looks set to be an action-packed one. With a number of pivotal political, environmental, cultural and athletic events on the horizon, it can be difficult to keep track of what’s to come. FRANCE 24 sets out a a timeline of a few major events that …