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New Stadium To Be Named After AFCON Hero Mane

Mayor of the Senegalese region of Sedhiou, Abdoulaye Diop on Friday confirmed plans to name the city’s new stadium after Liverpool star Sadio Mane as a reward for his performances at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

February 11, 2022

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CAF Best At AFCON: Nigerian Players Fail To Make The Cut In Team Of The Tournament

The official Best Eleven of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) but there is no Nigerian player in the squad. The Super Eagles were the best team of the

February 9, 2022

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AFCON Title: Senegal’s President Gifts Victorious Players Cash, Lands

President Macky Sall of Senegal on Tuesday night awarded the triumphant Teranga Lions national team players cash prizes, national honour and plots of lands each on Tuesday night for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Senegal overcame Egypt

February 9, 2022

Sports

Chelsea Star Ziyech Vows Never To Play For Morocco Again After AFCON Snub

Following his omission from Morocco’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech has announced his international retirement after falling out with Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic. The 28-year-old has not played for the Atlas Lions since June 2021

February 8, 2022

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Black Stars Receive $20,000 Appearance Fee For AFCON

Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid Black Stars players US$20,000 each for participating at the 2021 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. Spokesperson for Ghana Football Association(GFA), Henry Asante Twum confirmed the news, as he also explained that the aforementioned

February 8, 2022

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Moses Simon Only Nigerian, Mohamed Salah Misses Out In Whoscored’s AFCON Team Of The Tournament

Senegal on Sunday evening at the Olembe stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon defeated Egypt via penalty shootout after regulation and extra time to claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Nigeria emerged as one of the contenders for the title after

February 7, 2022

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Senegal’s President Declares Monday Public Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Feat

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has remarkably declared today (Monday) a public holiday in the country to celebrate the Teranga Lions first ever African Cup of Nations title. Lions first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against

February 7, 2022

Sports

Senegal Beats Egypt After Shootout To Win 33rd Edition Of AFCON

Sadio Mane scored the wining penalty kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalty shootouts to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in 120 minutes. The Liverpool forward had seen a seventh-minute penalty

February 6, 2022

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2021 AFCON: Final Battle Of The Pharaohs, Teranga Lions As Salah, Mane Hope To Lift Nations

The curtains will come down tonight in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon with seven-time champions Egypt facing deputy African champions Senegal at the Olembe’s Paul Biya Stadium. The subplot in the AFCON final is indusputably the meeting

February 6, 2022

Sports

AFCON: Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions Tame Stubborn Burkina Faso For Bronze Finish

Substitute Vincent Aboubakar scored twice in a miraculous comeback for hosts Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Saturday’s third place final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Burkina Faso. The five-time African champions were 3-0 down at some point but

February 5, 2022

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AFCON News - Page 6

New Stadium To Be Named After AFCON Hero Mane

CAF Best At AFCON: Nigerian Players Fail To Make The Cut In Team Of The Tournament

AFCON Title: Senegal’s President Gifts Victorious Players Cash, Lands

Chelsea Star Ziyech Vows Never To Play For Morocco Again After AFCON Snub

Black Stars Receive $20,000 Appearance Fee For AFCON

Moses Simon Only Nigerian, Mohamed Salah Misses Out In Whoscored’s AFCON Team Of The Tournament

Senegal’s President Declares Monday Public Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Feat

Senegal Beats Egypt After Shootout To Win 33rd Edition Of AFCON

2021 AFCON: Final Battle Of The Pharaohs, Teranga Lions As Salah, Mane Hope To Lift Nations

AFCON: Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions Tame Stubborn Burkina Faso For Bronze Finish

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