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Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi shifts focus to Arsenal after Nations Cup
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi played in every game for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt By Oluwashina Okeleji Football Writer, Egypt Arsenal's Alex Iwobi has already turned his attention to club matters after helping Nigeria to a third-place...
Qualifying draw for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Cameroon The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Thursday, ahead of the tournament to be played in Cameroon. Algeria, the 2019 African Cup of Nations champions, must travel virtually the length...
Senegal 0 Algeria 1
Algeria's only effort of note all game was the heavily deflected shot in the second minute that ultimately proved to be the winner Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win against Senegal in the final in Cairo....
Algeria 2 Nigeria 1
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez struck with a fierce free-kick in injury time to send his side through to the final Riyad Mahrez scored a stunning free-kick with virtually the last kick of the game as Algeria beat Nigeria to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final. With...
Senegal 1 Tunisia 0
Senegal have never won the Africa Cup of Nations Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time as Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn's extra-time own goal gave them victory. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Bronn inadvertently...
Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals: What to look out for
Riyad Mahrez was not born when Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time in 1990 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals Games:Senegal v Tunisia (17:00 BST) and Algeria v Nigeria (20:00 BST)BBC coverage:Follow live text commentary on BBC Sport website, and...
Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Nigeria will ignore favourites tag, says Iwobi
Nigeria's Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi By Oluwashina Okeleji Football Writer, Egypt Nigeria's preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Algeria on Sunday has not been affected by the fact that many view the Super Eagles as favourites for the title,...
Madagascar 0 Tunisia 3
Youssef Msakni scored the goal to guarantee Tunisia's progress Tunisia reached their first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final since 2004 as they ended Madagascar's fairytale run. The Eagles of Carthage, who will face Senegal in Sunday's last-four tie, led through...
Ivory Coast 1 Algeria 1 (AET) Algeria win 4 – 3 on penalties
Algeria had not conceded a goal at this tournament before this game Algeria reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Algeria took the lead through ex-West Ham winger Sofiane...
Nigeria 2 South Africa 1
William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa. Samuel Chukwueze hit the opener as he controlled Alex Iwobi's cross, before scoring at the second attempt. Bongani Zungu...