Afcon news update
Here are the latest news updates from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON):
Latest News
- Egypt wins AFCON 2021: Egypt has won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating Senegal 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final match on February 6, 2022, at the Suez Stadium in Egypt.
- Senegal's Sadio Mané misses penalty: Senegal's star player Sadio Mané missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, which ultimately led to Egypt's victory.
- Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores in final: Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored in the final match, but it was not enough to secure a win in regular time. The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, leading to the penalty shootout.
- AFCON 2023 to be held in Ivory Coast: The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in the Ivory Coast from June 23 to July 23, 2023.
Qualification News
- Group stage teams confirmed: The group stage teams for AFCON 2023 have been confirmed, with 24 teams qualifying for the tournament.
- Morocco and Tunisia qualify: Morocco and Tunisia have qualified for AFCON 2023 after winning their respective qualifying groups.
- Ghana and Cameroon qualify: Ghana and Cameroon have also qualified for AFCON 2023 after winning their qualifying groups.
Squad News
- Egypt announces squad for AFCON 2023: Egypt has announced its 28-man squad for AFCON 2023, with Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny included in the team.
- Senegal announces squad for AFCON 2023: Senegal has announced its 28-man squad for AFCON 2023, with Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly included in the team.
Injury News
- Sadio Mané ruled out of AFCON 2023: Senegal's Sadio Mané has been ruled out of AFCON 2023 due to a knee injury.
- Mohamed Salah to miss AFCON 2023 warm-up matches: Egypt's Mohamed Salah will miss the team's warm-up matches ahead of AFCON 2023 due to a minor injury.
Other News
- AFCON 2023 to feature new format: The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will feature a new format, with the top four teams in each group advancing to the knockout stage.
- AFCON 2023 to be played in 6 cities: The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played in six cities in the Ivory Coast, including Abidjan, Bouaké, Korhogo, San-Pedro, Yamoussoukro, and Man.
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