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Senegal faces Egypt this Sunday at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, as the 33rd edition of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 reaches its Grand Final. While Senegal was expected at this stage of the competition as one of the favorites for winning their first ever title and last edition...

Sometimes an outcome feels certain and, on this occasion, an Egypt win on penalties fitted that bracket. They are a tough watch and, against a Cameroon side that was lively but blunt, seemed content to grind through two hours’ play in order for a shot at what they do so...

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are through to the semi-final stage at the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021. Cameroon stopped Gambia 2-0 in a quarter-final match played this evening at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. After a goalless first half, the 5-time AFCON winners Cameroon returned charged...

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The Liverpool star smashed home his penalty with the Ivory Coast’s Eric Bailly the only player...

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa donated the sum of $1,500 to a mosque in Garoua on Friday after Jumat service. The mosque, which is located close to the Eagles camp, (Hotel Le Ribadu) in Garoua, is where the Muslim players in the team pray daily since their arrival in the...

Comoros beat Ghana 3-2 at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium on Tuesday in the third and final day of Group C, rekindling their hopes. Ghana are officially out of the competition after a game full of emotion and drama. Comoros have now three points (3), moving from the fourth position to...

The Sierra Leone team showed character and determination as they fought back to hold Cote d’Ivoire 2-2 in a Group E match played this evening at the on-going TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021. The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire were only two minutes away from bagging maximum points, but the...

Ghana striker Benjamin Tetteh will serve a three-match suspension after punching an opponent during a mass brawl following Friday’s 1-1 draw with Gabon at the Africa Cup of Nations. Tensions boiled over as Ghana were enraged by a late equaliser that Gabon scored after opting not to return the ball...

Nigeria have qualified for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a comfortable 3-1 win over Sudan to make it two from two in Group D. An early goal from Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze provided a positive start for the three-time champions before Taiwo Awoniyi got their...

The second round of fixtures continues on Saturday when Nigeria take on Sudan and Premier League News Now takes an enlightening look at what to expect ahead of this Group D game in this year’s Africa Cup of Nation. Nigeria take on Sudan after a 1-0 victory over Egypt in...