Afcon 2021

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.

AFCON 2021: Egypt and Senegal into semis; stadium where 8 died in crush confirmed as venue for final

The disaster happened prior to last Monday's last-16 tie between hosts Cameroon and the Comoros, when supporters were caught in a crush at the south entrance gate of the stadium

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to semi-finals

French-born Lyon striker Toko-Ekambi scored twice in the space of eight minutes at the start of the second half in Douala as Cameroon played their first game at the tournament since the deadly crush in Yaounde

AFCON 2021: Salah’s decisive penalty helps Egypt advance to quarters as organisers shift two matches in Cameroon

The Liverpool star smashed home his spot-kick with the Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly the only player to miss in the shoot-out in Douala, which Egypt won 5-4 after the last-16 tie finished goalless at the end of extra time.

AFCON 2021: Senegal and Morocco advance to quarter-finals, concussion concern for Sadio Mane

Sadio Mané got up from a horrible clash of heads that left him dazed on the ground to score a goal and help put Senegal into the quarter-finals.

AFCON 2021: At least eight dead, many injured in stampede outside Cameroon football stadium hosting game

The crush happened as crowds struggled to get access to Olembe Stadium in the capital city of Yaounde to watch the host country Cameroon play Comoros.

AFCON 2021: Andre Ayew jibe after Ghana held as Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations last 16

Ghana captain Andre Ayew dismissed Gabon as a "small team" as a controversial late equaliser saw Friday's Africa Cup of Nations clash between the sides finish 1-1.

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon light up Africa Cup of Nations to qualify for knockout stages

Cameroon's fine victory was played out in front of vast swathes of empty seats at the 60,000-capacity Olembe Stadium, with supporters in the football-mad country choosing to stay away from venues in large numbers.

AFCON 2021: Kelechi Iheanacho guides Nigeria past Egypt, Sierra Leone frustrate Algeria

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal on 30 minutes as Nigeria overcame lacklustre Egypt 1-0.

AFCON 2021: Sadio Mane's late penalty helps Senegal beat Zimbabwe, Morocco edge Ghana

Every game ended 1-0 as Guinea beat Malawi in the other game.