Ref’s Rap: Trailblazer Salima Mukansanga
Referee Salima Mukansanga has become a trailblazer after she made history when she led out her team of officials at the Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde, Cameroon, writes former Fifa referee Jerome Damon.
Gabadinho Mhango: A Bright Flame
Gabadinho Mhango may have attracted international attention with his sensational long-range strike in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. However, his form this season has not been enough to secure him a place in the Orlando Pirates squad, writes Mogamad Allie.
Motsepe, Klopp, Le Roy, Eto’o, Belmadi: What was said about Afcon
When Patrice Motsepe was elected African football supremo, he could never have imagined visiting grieving Cameroonians in the build-up to the Cup of Nations final less than one year later.
Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off.
Highlights: Senegal edge Egypt on pens to claim first ever Afcon title
Sadio Mane made up for a first-half penalty miss by converting the winning spot-kick in a shoot-out as Senegal defeated Egypt to win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday, catch the highlights here.
Mane named Afcon Player of the Tournament, Mendy wins Golden Glove and Aboubakar takes Golden Boot
Senegal star Sadio Mane was named as the Africa Cup of Nations player of the tournament after his performance in Sunday’s final while Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy won the goalkeeper of the tournament tournament and Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar received the Golden Boot award for finishing as the leading scorer with eight goals.
Mane scores winning kick as Senegal beat Egypt in Cup of Nations final shoot-out
Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday’s final finished goalless at the end of extra time.
Olembe tragedy scars legacy of Cameroon’s Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations which finishes this weekend in Cameroon will remain forever scarred by the crush which killed eight people at the Olembe Stadium after a month in which the tournament’s organisers struggled from one problem to another.
Salah’s Egypt and Mane’s Senegal ready for Cup of Nations final
Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.
Klopp expects Salah and Mane to boost Liverpool after African exploits
Jurgen Klopp expects Liverpool to benefit from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s run to the Africa Cup of Nations final when they return to the Premier League title race.