Burkina Faso progress, Cameroon held
Burkina Faso celebrate goal during the Afcon Group A match between Guinea Bissau and Burkina Faso on the 22 January 2017 at Franceville , Gabon Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
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Burkina Faso progress, Cameroon held

Burkina Faso progressed to the quarter-finals following their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bassau, Cameroon and Gabon played out to a goalless draw in the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. (more…)

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January 23, 2017
Gyan fires Ghana past Mali
Asamoah Gyan celebrating after scoring a goal during the ACQ at the Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana© Christian Thompson/Backpagepix
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Gyan fires Ghana past Mali

A goal by Asamoah Gyan was enough for Ghana to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Mali in their African Cup of Nations match at Stade de Port-Gentil on Saturday. (more…)

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January 21, 2017
Cameroon fight back, Gabon held
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Cameroon fight back, Gabon held

Cameroon staged a fight back to beat Afcon debutant’s Guinea-Bissau 2-1 in Group A action on Wednesday while hosts Gabon drew 1-1 with Burkina Faso. (more…)

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January 19, 2017
Ghana edge Uganda, Egypt held by Mali
Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Ghana and Uganda at the Port Gentil Stadium in Gabon on 17 January 2017 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
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Ghana edge Uganda, Egypt held by Mali

A goal by Andre Ayew helped Ghana claimed a 1-0 victory over Uganda while Egypt and Mali played out to a goalless draw in their Afcon opener on Tuesday. (more…)

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January 18, 2017
DRC edge out Morocco in Afcon opener
Junior Kalounji of DR Congo celebrates his goal with his teammates during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between DR Congo and Morocco at the Oyem Stadium in Gabon on 16 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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DRC edge out Morocco in Afcon opener

The Democratic Republic of the Congo claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Morocco in their Afcon opener to move to the top of Group C on Monday. (more…)

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January 17, 2017
Mahrez denies Zim in Afcon opener
Algeria's midfielder Riyad Mahrez and Ethipian's Dawit Fikadu fight for the ball during the 2017 African Cup of Nations football match between Algeria and Ethiopia at the Mustapha Tchaker stadium in Blida on March 25, 2016. / AFP / Farouk Batiche (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICHE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Mahrez denies Zim in Afcon opener

A brace by Riyad Mahrez helped Algeria to a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in their opening Group B clash in the Africa Cup of Nations. (more…)

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January 15, 2017
Cameroon, Burkina Faso share spoils in Afcon
Jacques Zoua of Cameroon (r) clears ball from Issoufou Dayo of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 14 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Cameroon, Burkina Faso share spoils in Afcon

Cameroon and Burkina Faso were forced to share the spoils in their Afcon opener after playing out a 1-1 draw at the Stade d’Angondje on Saturday evening. (more…)

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January 15, 2017