Afcon matches news
Here are the latest news and updates on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches:
Upcoming Matches:
- Egypt vs. Ivory Coast (Group D) - 1:00 PM GMT
- Morocco vs. Namibia (Group D) - 4:00 PM GMT
- Tunisia vs. Mali (Group F) - 7:00 PM GMT
- Nigeria vs. Guinea (Group D) - 10:00 PM GMT
Recent Results:
- Senegal 2-0 Zimbabwe (Group B)
- Algeria 2-0 Sierra Leone (Group E)
- Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso (Group F)
- Ghana 2-0 Benin (Group F)
Standings:
- Group A: Egypt, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Cape Verde
- Group B: Senegal, Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Malawi
- Group C: Morocco, Namibia, Comoros, and Ghana
- Group D: Nigeria, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Egypt
- Group E: Algeria, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, and Ivory Coast
- Group F: Tunisia, Mali, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso
Top Scorers:
- Sadio Mané (Senegal) - 2 goals
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) - 2 goals
- Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) - 2 goals
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - 1 goal
Injuries and Suspensions:
- Ivory Coast's Wilfried Kanon is out with a knee injury
- Morocco's Hakim Ziyech is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation
- Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze is a doubt due to a hamstring injury
Coaching Changes:
- Guinea has sacked coach Kaba Diawara and replaced him with Mohamed Camara
- Sierra Leone has appointed John Keister as their new coach
Other News:
- The AFCON 2021 tournament has been moved to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- The tournament will be played in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022
- The top four teams will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Stay tuned for more updates and news on the Africa Cup of Nations!