Afcon news
Here are some recent news updates from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON):
Latest News
- Egypt wins AFCON 2021: Egypt won the 2021 AFCON title by defeating Senegal 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0 after extra time. This is Egypt's seventh AFCON title.
- Sadio Mané misses penalty: Senegal's star player Sadio Mané missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, which ultimately led to Egypt's victory.
- AFCON 2023 to be hosted by Ivory Coast: The Ivory Coast has been announced as the host country for the 2023 AFCON tournament.
Recent Results
- Egypt 0-0 Senegal: The final match of the 2021 AFCON tournament ended in a 0-0 draw, with Egypt winning the title in a penalty shootout.
- Cameroon 2-0 Burkina Faso: Cameroon defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in the third-place playoff match.
- Ghana 3-2 Comoros: Ghana defeated Comoros 3-2 in the fifth-place playoff match.
Team News
- Nigeria's Super Eagles: Nigeria's Super Eagles have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Tunisia in the round of 16.
- Algeria's Fennec Foxes: Algeria's Fennec Foxes have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Cameroon in the round of 16.
- Morocco's Atlas Lions: Morocco's Atlas Lions have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Egypt in the quarterfinals.
Player News
- Mohamed Salah: Egypt's star player Mohamed Salah has been named the AFCON 2021 Player of the Tournament.
- Sadio Mané: Senegal's star player Sadio Mané has been named the AFCON 2021 Top Scorer with 3 goals.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Gabon's star player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been ruled out of the tournament due to a heart condition.
Tournament Stats
- Most goals scored: Egypt has scored the most goals in the tournament with 15 goals.
- Most clean sheets: Senegal has kept the most clean sheets in the tournament with 4 clean sheets.
- Most yellow cards: Cameroon has received the most yellow cards in the tournament with 24 yellow cards.