Highlights and reactions as African nations seal World Cup spots

Catch up with highlights and reactions from a frantic night of World Cup playoff action where Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Algeria all booked their places at the finals.

Afcon highlights: Salah takes Egypt through, Equatorial Guinea win shoot-out

Catch up with the highlights from Wednesday’s Afcon action as Egypt and Equatorial Guinea booked their place in the quarter-finals after beating Ivory Coast and Mali on penalties.

Afcon wrap: Salah scores winning penalty to send Egypt through while Equatorial Guinea advance

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Afcon highlights: Algeria crash out, Gambia upset Tunisia

Catch up with the highlights from Thursday’s Afcon action as Algeria crashed out of the tournament after a 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast, while Gambia clinched a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their final match of Group F.

Afcon highlights: Algeria shocked at Cup of Nations after goalkeeping blunder costs Ivory Coast

Catch up with this past Sunday’s action at the Africa Cup of Nations as Equatorial Guinea inflicted a first defeat in 36 games on Algeria to leave the reigning champions in serious danger of a group-stage exit after an astonishing goalkeeping blunder cost the Ivory Coast victory over Sierra Leone.

Afcon wrap: Holders Algeria stunned by Equatorial Guinea while Ivory Coast, Mali held to draws

Reigning Afcon champions Algeria are in danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday, while Ivory Coast and Mali were held to draws by Sierra Leone and Gambia respectively.

I can’t understand how he made his decision – Tunisia boss hits out at official

Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier said he had “never seen anything like it” after the referee in his side’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Mali on Wednesday blew the final whistle before the game had been completed.

Afcon highlights: Chaos on day 4 at Afcon as Mali, Ivory Coast and Gambia all win

Catch up with all the action from a chaotic day at Afcon where Mali controversially beat Tunisia in a clash marred by several refereeing mistakes while Ivory Coast and Gambia also picked up 1-0 wins.

Afcon wrap: Mali beat Tunisia in chaotic game while Ivory Coast, Gambia win openers

There was drama on day 4 at Afcon as Mali edged Tunisia 1-0 in a game which was marred by refereeing controversy while Ivory Coast and Gambia also picked up 1-0 wins against Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania respectively.

Afcon wrap: Ghana, Cameroon and Tunisia all progress

Cameroon, Ghana, Benin and Mali all booked their spots in the last-16 at the African Cup of Nations after the final round of Afcon group stage fixtures concluded on Tuesday evening.