Afcon 2019 news today
Here are some of the latest news and updates from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON):
Latest News
- Egypt wins AFCON 2019: Egypt has won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final match on July 19, 2019.
- Sadio Mané misses penalty: Senegal's Sadio Mané missed a crucial penalty in the third-place playoff match against Tunisia, which ended 1-1 and went to penalties. Tunisia won the match 5-4 in the shootout.
- AFCON 2021 to be hosted by Cameroon: The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be hosted by Cameroon, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on July 20, 2019.
Match Highlights
- Egypt vs Cameroon (Final): Egypt won the final match 1-0, with Mohamed Salah scoring the only goal of the game in the 101st minute.
- Senegal vs Tunisia (Third-place playoff): Tunisia won the match 1-0, with Ferjani Sassi scoring the only goal of the game in the 75th minute.
- Nigeria vs Algeria (Quarterfinals): Algeria won the match 2-1, with Baghdad Bounedjah scoring a hat-trick.
Player News
- Mohamed Salah wins Golden Boot: Egypt's Mohamed Salah won the Golden Boot award after scoring 6 goals in the tournament.
- Sadio Mané wins Silver Boot: Senegal's Sadio Mané won the Silver Boot award after scoring 5 goals in the tournament.
- Riyad Mahrez wins Golden Ball: Algeria's Riyad Mahrez won the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament.
Coaching News
- Hervé Renard leaves Senegal: Senegal's coach Hervé Renard has left the team after the tournament, citing personal reasons.
- Alain Giresse leaves Mali: Mali's coach Alain Giresse has left the team after the tournament, citing personal reasons.
Tournament Stats
- Total goals scored: 102 goals were scored in the tournament, with an average of 2.55 goals per match.
- Most goals scored by a team: Algeria scored 12 goals in the tournament, the most by any team.
- Most goals scored by a player: Mohamed Salah scored 6 goals in the tournament, the most by any player.
These are some of the latest news and updates from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).