Afcon 2019 latest news
Here are the latest news and updates from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON):
Group Stage Results
- Group A: Egypt 1-0 Zimbabwe, Uganda 2-0 DR Congo
- Group B: Madagascar 1-0 Guinea, Burundi 0-1 Nigeria
- Group C: Morocco 1-0 Namibia, South Africa 0-1 Ivory Coast
- Group D: Tunisia 1-1 Mali, Mauritania 0-0 Angola
- Group E: Algeria 2-0 Kenya, Senegal 1-0 Tanzania
- Group F: Ghana 2-0 Benin, Cameroon 2-0 Guinea-Bissau
- Group G: Algeria 2-0 Guinea-Bissau, Senegal 3-0 Kenya
- Group H: Egypt 2-0 Uganda, DR Congo 0-0 Zimbabwe
Knockout Stage Fixtures
- Round of 16:
- Egypt vs. Uganda (July 8)
- Senegal vs. Benin (July 8)
- Algeria vs. Guinea (July 8)
- Morocco vs. Portugal (July 8)
- Ivory Coast vs. Mali (July 8)
- Tunisia vs. Ghana (July 8)
- Cameroon vs. Nigeria (July 10)
- South Africa vs. Madagascar (July 10)
- Quarterfinals:
- Winner of Egypt-Uganda vs. Winner of Senegal-Benin (July 12)
- Winner of Algeria-Guinea vs. Winner of Morocco-Portugal (July 12)
- Winner of Ivory Coast-Mali vs. Winner of Tunisia-Ghana (July 12)
- Winner of Cameroon-Nigeria vs. Winner of South Africa-Madagascar (July 12)
- Semifinals:
- July 14
- Final:
- July 19
Latest News
- Egypt's Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury.
- Senegal's Sadio Mané has been struggling with a hamstring injury, but is expected to play in the knockout stage.
- Algeria's Riyad Mahrez has been in top form, scoring two goals in the group stage.
- Cameroon's Indomitable Lions have been struggling, losing two of their three group stage matches.
- Ghana's Black Stars have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Tunisia in the group stage.
Tournament Stats
- Total goals scored: 64
- Average goals per match: 2.35
- Most goals scored in a match: 3 (Senegal vs. Tanzania)
- Most clean sheets: 4 (Egypt, Senegal, Algeria, and Tunisia)
- Top scorer: Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) - 3 goals
Please note that the information is subject to change and may not be up-to-date.