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AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea
Fpsports •Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola and qualify for Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by beating Guinea.
AFCON 2023: South Africa shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss, Mali through
•Since becoming the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar two years ago, Morocco have lost two of 13 matches, and both defeats were inflicted by South Africa.
AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast stun holders Senegal, Cape Verde into quarter-finals
Fpsports •A week ago it looked as if Ivory Coast were set for a humiliating group-stage exit from their own AFCON, but now they are into the quarter-finals after beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties.
AFCON 2024: Ademola Lookman double takes Nigeria past Cameroon and into quarters
Fpsports •Nigeria will now return to the same venue for a last-eight meeting next Friday with Angola, who earlier defeated Namibia 3-0.
Africa Cup of Nations: Mohamed Salah to leave Egypt squad and return to Liverpool for injury rehab
•The Egyptian FA had initially hoped Salah would be back for an eventual quarter-final, but now appear resigned to being without him
AFCON 2021: Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties, ask Senegal final to be delayed by a day
•Salah, usually the fifth penalty-taker for his country, was not needed as Egypt advance to a final showdown against Senegal back at the Olembe Stadium on Sunday.
AFCON 2021: Sadio Mane and Senegal break Burkina Faso hearts to reach final
•Africa's top-ranked national team, Senegal will find out their opponents in Sunday's final on Thursday, when hosts Cameroon take on Egypt in the second semi.
Aubameyang returns to Arsenal from AFCON for further examinations
•News of Aubameyang's positive test, and that of Lemina, emerged on 6 January, just four days before his team's opening AFCON group game.
AFCON 2021: Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy among Senegal players to test COVID-19 positive
•The African Cup was meant to be played in early 2021 but was postponed for a year because of the pandemic.
Ligue 1: Paris St-Germain sign Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Everton on four-year deal
•Idrissa Gueye played seven seasons with Lille from 2008 to 2015 before moving to England to join Aston Villa. He joined Everton in 2016, playing 108 matches in three seasons with the club.