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AFCON Drama: Upsets, Victories, and Controversies Rock the Tournament

AFCON - Algeria - Angola - Cameroon - Cote d'Ivoire - Equatorial Guinea - Gambia - Liverpool - Mauritania - Mohamed Salah - Senegal

Check out the latest AFCON 2023 updates with shocking defeats, thrilling matches, and unexpected twists!

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 has been a rollercoaster of emotions with unexpected results and dramatic moments. Hosts Cote d'Ivoire faced a nail-biting wait after a humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea, while Liverpool supported Mo Salah's decision to return from AFCON due to injury. Cameroon's late comeback against Gambia secured their spot in the knockout stage, showcasing the tournament's intensity.

In another surprise, former champions Algeria suffered a shocking exit after a 1-0 defeat to underdog Mauritania, highlighting the tournament's unpredictability. Mohamed Salah's injury raised questions and debates, overshadowing Egypt's progress. The AFCON group stages have seen intense battles and standout performances, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

On a brighter note, Angola's victory over Burkina Faso secured their top spot in the group, emphasizing the tournament's underdog stories. Gana's Senegal maintained a perfect record, setting the stage for an exciting knockout stage. As AFCON 2023 unfolds, football fans are treated to a mix of emotions, from joy to heartbreak, making each match a must-watch.

In a tournament filled with shocking results and thrilling comebacks, AFCON 2023 continues to deliver high-quality football and captivating moments. The mix of upsets, victories, and controversies adds to the tournament's allure, keeping fans and pundits alike eagerly anticipating each game's outcome.

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Shell-shocked hosts Cote d'Ivoire await AFCON fate (Ahram Online)

Hosts Cote d'Ivoire were nervously waiting to discover their Africa Cup of Nations fate on Tuesday after a historic 4-0 hammering by Equatorial Guinea left ...

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Liverpool defend injured Mo Salah's decision to fly home from Afcon (The Guardian)

Liverpool's assistant manager, Pepijn Lijnders, has said Mohamed Salah's commitment to Egypt should never be questioned amid fierce criticism of the ...

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Mohamed Salah Returns To Liverpool And His AFCON Could ... (Forbes)

The hamstring injury is slightly worse than first thought. The star forward returns to Liverpool this week for treatment.

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AFCON: When, How to Watch Gambia Vs Cameroon (Morocco World News)

As the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues to boast thrilling matches with high-level football prowess, Gambia and Cameroon will face-off at the ...

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Afcon: Equatorial Guinea get special bonus after thrashing Ivory Coast (The East African)

Equatorial Guinea's forward Emilio Nsue (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 group A ...

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One million euro bonus for Equatorial Guinea after AFCON heroics (Reuters)

Equatorial Guinea's team at the Africa Cup of Nations have been promised a one million euro ($1.08 million) bonus after their upset 4-0 win over hosts Ivory ...

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Mohamed Salah's AFCON departure sparks confusion and blame (The Athletic)

Egypt qualified for the AFCON knockout stage on Monday night, but progression was overshadowed by the fallout over their captain's injury.

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Gambia vs Cameroon live updates: Africa Cup of Nations team news ... (The Athletic)

Cameroon face Gambia in Group C at AFCON at the same time as Senegal vs Guinea.

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Cameroon secure AFCON Round of 16 spot with hard-fought win ... (Ahram Online)

Cameroon emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Gambia, securing a 3-2 win in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

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AFCON 2023: Liverpool defends Salah's return to England ... (Africanews English)

The Liverpool squad have defended Mohamed Salah against accusations of a lack of commitment to Egypt by returning to his club after the Africa Cup of ...

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Farewell to AFCON? Mohamed Salah's Injury Worse Than Expected (beIN SPORTS USA)

Liverpool and Egypt Forward Mohamed Salah to be Sidelined for Three to Four Weeks Due to Hamstring Tear.

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Afcon roundup: Cameroon's thrilling fightback seals progress as ... (The Guardian)

Cameroon beat The Gambia 3-2 to make the Afcon last 16 while Senegal top Group C after beating Guinea 2-0.

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AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire' Minister of Tourism Honors Moroccan Vlogger (Morocco World News)

Moroccan influencer and vlogger Saber Chawni received recognition from the Siändo Fofana, the Minister of Tourism and Entertainment in Cote d'Ivoire, ...

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Cameroon secure AFCON progress with late win over the Gambia (beIN SPORTS USA)

Muhammed Sanneh claimed to have equalised for the Gambia but replays showed he had pushed the ball into the goal with his hand and VAR intervened.

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VIDEO | AFCON 2023 Highlights: Gambia vs Cameroon (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

In an intense match with a flurry of goals in the final part of the game, Cameroon defeated Gambia 3-2, securing a victory that propelled them to the second ...

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Cameroon stage late comeback to reach AFCON knockouts as ... (FRANCE 24)

Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on Tuesday to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia, secure an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place, ...

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AFCON: Cameroon advance after thriller against Gambia (RTE.ie)

Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and advance from ...

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Gana's Senegal Continue Perfect AFCON Record (Everton Football)

Idrissa Gana Gueye played 72 minutes as Senegal defeated Guinea 2-0 to make it three wins from three group stages and progress to the last 16 of the Africa ...

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Cameroon through after thriller against The Gambia (BBC Sport)

Cameroon come from behind in a five-goal thriller against The Gambia to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Watch AFCON 2023 football game soccer match Highlights Video ... (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Senegal secured a perfect record of victories, while Guinea leaves their future uncertain by placing in third position with Cameroon's victory in AFCON ...

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Algeria dumped out of Afcon by minnows Mauritania (BBC Sport)

Algeria crash out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as Mauritania claim a famous first win at the finals to snatch a last-16 spot.

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AFCON: When, How to Watch Mauritania Vs Algeria (Morocco World News)

The Algerian national football team will play its third match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) today against Mauritania, aiming to gain more points in ...

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AFCON 2023: How to watch Nigeria in round of 16 live action vs ... (Olympics)

Nigeria are through as one of the last 16 teams remaining at the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations being held in Côte d'Ivoire. The Super Eagles have qualified ...

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Africa Cup of Nations 2024 - AFCON 2024: Algeria crash out of ... (FRANCE 24)

Algeria crash out of the group stages after losing 1-0 against Mauritania. Angola go through to the last 16 as they beat Burkina Faso to top Group D. With ...

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Angola beat Burkina Faso to top AFCON group (FRANCE 24)

Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as winners of their group after goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over ...

Ghana sacks coach Hughton after AFCON exit (新华网)

ACCRA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chris Hughton, coach of Ghana national football team, has been relieved of his duties after the team's group stage exit from the ...

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Africa Cup of Nations: Christopher Wooh's injury-time goal sees ... (Eurosport.com)

Rigobert Song's side scored twice in the final four minutes to secure a 3-2 victory. Elsewhere, Angola made it through to the knockout stages for the first time ...

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Historic Mauritania victory condemns Algeria to shock AFCON exit (FRANCE 24)

Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world rankings.

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