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Here are the latest news and updates from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON):

Latest News

• Egypt wins the 2019 AFCON title after defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final on July 19, 2019.
• The Pharaohs' Mohamed Salah was named the tournament's best player.
• The 2019 AFCON was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held in Egypt from June 21 to July 19, 2019.

Group Stage Results

• Group A: Egypt, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe
• Group B: Madagascar, Guinea, Burundi, Nigeria
• Group C: Algeria, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania
• Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia
• Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
• Group F: Ghana, Cameroon, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
• Group G: Algeria, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania
• Group H: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia

Knockout Stage Results

• Round of 16:
  • Egypt 1-0 Uganda
  • Madagascar 2-0 DR Congo
  • Algeria 3-0 Guinea
  • Senegal 1-0 Kenya
  • Morocco 1-0 South Africa
  • Tunisia 1-1 (5-4 pens) Mali
  • Ghana 2-0 Guinea-Bissau
  • Cameroon 2-0 Benin
• Quarterfinals:
  • Egypt 4-1 DR Congo
  • Algeria 3-0 Guinea
  • Senegal 1-0 Morocco
  • Tunisia 1-1 (3-2 pens) Ghana
• Semifinals:
  • Egypt 1-0 Algeria
  • Senegal 1-0 Tunisia
• Final:
  • Egypt 1-0 Cameroon

Top Scorers

• Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) - 6 goals
• Sadio Mané (Senegal) - 6 goals
• Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - 6 goals
• Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) - 5 goals
• Ibrahima Niane (Senegal) - 5 goals

Awards

• Best Player: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
• Best Goalkeeper: Rami Said Ahmed (Egypt)
• Best Defender: Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt)
• Best Young Player: Ferris Nii Bani (Ghana)
• Fair Play Award: Algeria