Afcon latest news

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

Latest News

  1. Egypt wins AFCON 2021: Egypt has won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, defeating Senegal 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0 after extra time.
  2. Sadio Mané misses penalty: Senegal's star player Sadio Mané missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, allowing Egypt to win the title.
  3. Mohamed Salah scores in final: Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored in the final, but it was not enough to win the match in regular time.
  4. AFCON 2023 to be hosted by Ivory Coast: The Ivory Coast has been announced as the host of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
  5. CAF announces new format for AFCON: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a new format for the AFCON, which will feature 24 teams instead of the current 24.

Teams and Squads

  1. Egypt squad: Egypt has announced its squad for the AFCON 2021, with Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny, and Ahmed Elmohamady among the players selected.
  2. Senegal squad: Senegal has also announced its squad for the AFCON 2021, with Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Idrissa Gueye among the players selected.
  3. Other teams: Other teams that have announced their squads for the AFCON 2021 include Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, and Algeria.

Fixtures and Results

  1. AFCON 2021 fixtures: The fixtures for the AFCON 2021 have been announced, with the tournament set to kick off on January 9, 2022.
  2. AFCON 2021 results: The results of the AFCON 2021 matches can be found here.

Injuries and Suspensions

  1. Injuries: Several players have been ruled out of the AFCON 2021 due to injuries, including Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze and Cameroon's Karl Toko Ekambi.
  2. Suspensions: Some players have been suspended for the AFCON 2021 due to disciplinary issues, including Egypt's Mohamed Elneny.

Other News

  1. AFCON 2021 to be played in Cameroon: The AFCON 2021 was originally scheduled to be played in Cameroon, but it was moved to Egypt due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. CAF announces new sponsorship deal: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a new sponsorship deal with a global sports brand, which will see the brand become the official sponsor of the AFCON.